Cheap Pallets - Trick or Treat?

Which will cost you less... a pallet for $8 or one that costs $12?

You're probably wondering if this is a trick question. If we're talking "total cost" per unit load, the correct answer just may be the $12 pallet. Allow us to explain:

Theoretical Unit Load A (Value Pallet)
A common unit load of corrugated boxes stretch wrapped to an inexpensive pallet:

• 9 boxes per layer
• 3 layers per pallet

Packaging
Corrugated Boxes
Slip Sheet
Stretch Wrap
Value Pallet
Total Unit Load Cost

Cost
$67.50 (Double Wall-B/C Flute @ $2.50 ea)
$1.00
$1.00
$8.00
$77.50

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