Send a count
Fill in the count below, or write to info@dcusedpallets.com with a question. What helps is listed under the form.
What helps
- The count. A rough number is fine.
- The size. 48x40 unless you know otherwise; see sizes.
- The grade. Whether they look repaired; see grades.
- The ZIP. Where the pallets sit, not your mailing address.
- How it leaves. Dock, alley or curb.
- Blue or red paint. Pooled pallets are set aside; see CHEP and PECO.
Not sure what you have?
Try the Pile reader. It asks six questions and says what the pile looks like, then opens this form with your answers in it.
What happens next
- A person reads the count and the details you sent.
- The reply may be a question, a plan or a no; nothing is promised about how fast.
- No price, turnaround or minimum is stated before the details are read.
- A photograph of the pile, attached to an email, answers more than a paragraph does. The form does not take attachments.
- Put any deadline in the first line of the message, such as a lease that ends on a fixed date.
Which request type fits
| If you want to | Send | Typical first questions |
|---|---|---|
| Sell sorted pallets | A sell request | Size, grade, count, how often |
| Clear a pile | A recycle request | Count, access, what is wet or broken |
| Buy pallets | A buy request | Size, grade, treatment, delivery |
| Ask a question | An inquiry | Anything the guides do not answer |
What a good request looks like
A useful request is short and specific. For example: about 120 pallets, mostly 48x40 with a few 42x42, some with a replaced board, no blue or red paint, in a lot behind a store in 22304, loaded from the curb, building up every month. That sentence gives us the count, the size mix, the grade, the pooled question, the ZIP, the exit and the rhythm.
If you do not know one of those, say so. A request that says “not sure about the grade” is better than one that guesses.
Large loads and urgent ones
For a large load, send the biggest group first and describe the rest. A trailer of sorted 48x40 changes the plan more than a scatter of odd sizes. For an urgent job, such as a lease ending or a building inspection, put the date in the first line. We cannot promise a turnaround before we have read the request, but a deadline in the first line goes into the read.
If you would rather not use the form, email info@dcusedpallets.com with the same facts.
Writing instead of using the form
Write to info@dcusedpallets.com when you have a question rather than a count, when you want to attach photographs, or when the form will not load. Give the ZIP, a rough count and how the pallets leave the site, so the message can be read without a second round of questions. Corrections to anything on this site are welcome by the same address, with a source if you have one.
Access: gates, badges and parking
Many industrial parks, research campuses and federal sites control entry. Say whether the gate has a guard, whether a badge or an advance name is needed, and who vouches for a visitor. Say where a vehicle can wait without blocking a lane, and whether the dock has a height limit or a shared lot. These facts belong in the first message, because they decide what is practical.
What not to send
Do not send payment details, account numbers or anything private. A purchase order is not needed to read a request, and neither is a company history. Describing the pile is enough.
Questions
- Is there a minimum?
- We do not state one before reading the count. A small pile is usually a clear-out; a sorted stack of 48x40 is usually a sale.
- Can I email instead?
- Yes: info@dcusedpallets.com. The form saves you a round of questions.