XS Items About XS Items The story behind XS Items Ltd The origin of XS Items was a result of a discussion between two of our founders; Cliff Haviland and Leonard Dorr. In the summer of 2004, they were relaxing around a swimming pool in Florida and discussing successful business models that could be transposed from the US to the UK. One of those ideas was the recent phenomenon of eBay Trading Assistants; companies set up to sell items on behalf of individuals, businesses and charities on eBay’s rapidly growing global platform. As with many good discussions, day to day and operational priorities took precedence, and the idea was left undeveloped. In 2005, Ian Montgomery, another co-founder, approached Cliff (a previous work colleague) with an interest in developing a new business venture. Cliff outlined the opportunity and secured Ian’s commitment together with Gareth Millar who was already working with Cliff. For the next 5 months, Cliff, Len, Gareth and Ian worked on the business plan and launch of XS Items. In September 2005, XS Items was brought to market in Chelmsford, Essex, offering an eBay drop shop service, predominantly to individual customers. This was rapidly expanded to operations in Sudbury, Colchester and Ipswich. As with all ground-breaking concepts, there have been many developments, tweaks and enhancements along the way. We are now based in a combined office/warehouse facility in Colchester, Essex and concentrate solely on the commercial, business and industrial marketplace. The past few years have shown what a terrific idea was concocted around that Florida swimming pool, and we are still learning and enjoying our involvement in a fast moving, developing marketplace. We are now handling over £25m worth of stock on a yearly basis and expanding our range of channels to optimise financial returns for our partners. Why work with XS Items? We have more than 15 Years industry experience We’ve Partnered with over 600 Successful clients We sell over 65,000 items of stock per year We have transacted over 55,150,000 of stock What our clients say “Ian & his team at XS Items have at all stages engaged with us in a friendly & professional manner, ensuring we have all the information we need to make decisions promptly. I cannot recommend XS Items highly enough when it comes to dealing with the issue of handling & monetarising customer returns.” Graeme Bradbury GM ROW / Global Head Of Sales Tria Beauty The way we work With a proud reputation in marketplace management, we’re proud of where we’ve come from and where we’re heading. Our core values of integrity, honesty, intelligence and loyalty run through everything we do. Established UK retailers, manufacturers and distributors choose us as their route to market because of our expertise and results. We want our partners to view us as an extension to their own businesses, passionate about achieving the best financial return and safeguarding their brand integrity. Our services Our flexible suite of marketplace management services is designed to maximise your financial return and protect your brand integrity. View services Case studies Browse our most recent Partners success stories, with our agile services capable of releasing value from a wide range of stock for brands big and small. Case Studies Request a call from one of our team. Request CallFind out More Helping brands take ownership of their marketplace presence. Useful Links Our Services Our Culture Our Approach Work For Us Privacy Policy Disclaimer Terms & Conditions Contact Us 01206 851 722 sales@xsitems.com Centenary House 7 Crown Gate Wyncolls Road Colchester Essex CO4 9HZ Stay up to date with us Keep up to date with XS Items and be the first to see new promotions Visit Idooka.com © XS Items 2021 All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions Marketing by Unity Online By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. More information Continue