Has anybody sourced plastic pallets?

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Soundchasm

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Sep 27, 2011
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When I drive behind a Wal-Mart here I see these gorgeous plastic pallets. I did some forum searches to see if this has been covered, but all plastic pallet bits involved "I have a friend...".

Saw used ones on Ebay, but shipping would be ridiculous. Found companies that sold new ones, but prices were pretty steep.

Is the moral of the story that you just "need to know" somebody?

Thanks.
 
They seem to run around $10+/each on Craigslist around here.
 
I saw the Uline offering but they were steep, indeed. I did check CL but they're going to be scarce around here. TSC didn't list any pallet product. I'll keep my eyes open. Thanks!
 
Are plastic pallets desirable for stacking wood? There are a ton at work I can get for free. I guess I should stock up?
 
Are plastic pallets desirable for stacking wood? There are a ton at work I can get for free. I guess I should stock up?
you are lucky my work wont part with these ones, as we need them for putting oxidizing products on! If i could I would stock up I'd imagine they're pretty pricey
 
We have a bunch of plastic pallets that are less than desirable and we are sending to the recycling plant. Structurally there is nothing wrong... Mainly they are just odd balls that our selectors throw to the side and refuse to use.

I figured wood was better since you would get more air flow under the wood stacks.
 
They believe Emerald Ash Borer made it into this country in wood pallets that came from overseas ships docking in ports on Lake Michigan.
That's why some pallets are heat treated, or kiln treated and why some shipping companies have switched to plastic.
 
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