pellet pallet deposit

[funflyer]

Just wondering if any of you are charged a deposit for the pallet that the pellets are delivered on. In the past I had to pay a deposit when I purchased things like block, portland cement, roofing shingles, ceramic tile and even my garage door. This is when I lived in California where it seemed like pallets were a commodity, saw big rigs hauling them all over. Haven't seen it in Arizona yet but I have'nt bought much on pallets except for a ton of pellets.

 

[chken]

Just wondering if any of you are charged a deposit for the pallet that the pellets are delivered on. In the past I had to pay a deposit when I purchased things like block, portland cement, roofing shingles, ceramic tile and even my garage door. This is when I lived in California where it seemed like pallets were a commodity, saw big rigs hauling them all over. Haven't seen it in Arizona yet but I have'nt bought much on pallets except for a ton of pellets.

Never, must be a California thing.

 

[funflyer]

Never, must be a California thing.

I see this topic was discussed before, https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/does-your-lowes-charge-a-pallet-fee.73517/
Interesting to see some stores charging a fee. Must be a way to generate more revenue if the fee is small, not worth the gas to haul them back.

 

[heat seeker]

No deposit here. Pallets are treated like a nuisance around here.

 

[Babaganoosh]

If they are using Chep pallets than they want them back because they are rented. They aren't cheap.

 

[heat seeker]

Chep pallets are painted blue, aren't they? It's been a while since I've dealt with pallets.

 

[SXIPro]

Never been charged for a pallet that came with a ton of pellets on it in 14yrs. But, like the OP, I have been charged when I bought retaining wall blocks or concrete pavers.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Chep are blue. iGPS are black and made of plastic, Peco are red.

Peco and chep are definitely used for heavier loads. Like the pavers the other poster was talking about.

 

[bags]

Here generally no deposits or charge for skids. However, Quik-Crete does have a $10 or $15 deposit on skids charged to the store. They are heavier duty skids made of oak. A skid of 80 lb. bags of concrete adds up to some serious weight. I have a friend in the pallet business and skids are sold for $15 to $40 each depending on what they are so businesses are keeping a better eye on this expense if they are supplying the skids.

If some stores are being charged for lost or stolen skids then I can see them gladly passing the buck onto the consumers. The Quick-Crete skids had big yellow painted areas all over them with big black bold letters saying deposit and the price stamped on them. They are pretty easy to spot. I saw where a local HD kept them inside stacked in a rear storage area so they were not taken. Imagine well dried oak skids burn very well. LOL! Some wood burners will bust them up to mix in with the fire. Not sure it's worth cutting skids up and disassembling them. Most are heat treated also.

Most places around this area stack them outside hoping people take them though. Many scrapper types will and turn and sell them for a few bucks each to a local skid manufacturer. Back when I was young and worked for an air freight company we would save certain skids but never heard of deposits on them.

 

[Lake Girl]

Do not seem to have deposits here on skids here... May just be a matter of time. California is a little more progressive with environmental issues... The only pallets I've seen for pellets that were Oak were the ones for Heartland pellets. Those have been set to the side The others are for the bonfires come summer...

 

[Drew65]

I'm sitting on six of them. I wish someone would pay for them

 

[RAVinMetrowest]

I pay a deposit of $6 per pallet when I get a trailer truck load of clay pigeons for the gun club. We just return the pallets after each delivery and we get a credit for them.

 

[ironpony]

IMO, all pallets should be required to have a deposit. They are all over the place and a nuisance.

 

[hossthehermit]

We gotta pay a nickel deposit on a beer can..........................

 

[hossthehermit]

Got pretty near enuff in the cellar to retire ......................

 

[moey]

They are in a scrap pile behind my TSC people get them for firewood.

 

[tjnamtiw]

Chep pallets are painted blue, aren't they? It's been a while since I've dealt with pallets.

Yes they are. The OP said the magic word to explain the problem > 'CALIFORNIA'. The return instructions are probably written only in Spanish since that's the State Language.

 

[Pete Zahria]

The cheap pallets are not worth saving... The slats are so thin, they sag, and often times
make it hard to get the fork in without ripping a bag or two, when they get a little old..
Better to let someone burn them and get heat, and good disposal..
The blue ones, as mentioned, we return... But don't get them all that often any more.

 

[railfanron]

Never been charged for them either but the local TSC has a large stack out back and the guy there says they get back 9.00/ pallet. Also said they don't pay for them but you're welcome to bring the back.
Ron

 

[funflyer]

Yes they are. The OP said the magic word to explain the problem > 'CALIFORNIA'. The return instructions are probably written only in Spanish since that's the State Language.

I hated that state with a passion. The happiest day was when I sold the home and retired to Arizona.

 

[TimfromMA]

Most places around here are happy to get rid of them. They make great bonfire fuel.

 

[bbfarm]

$2 deposit or just swap them out

 

[SidecarFlip]

If anyone wants a deposit, they can bite me.

 

[John Fortier]

Funny how this was brought up. Myself and a co-worker are starting up a small side business. " Pleasant Pallets" all handcrafted home décor. All made from pallets. This is the first wine rack, glass holder. Wish I had the finished larger shot. In the works are spice rack, candle holder , beer bottle rack, key rack w/ drawer...and many more to follow.

 

[SidecarFlip]

I'm not artsy-fartsy...