Choose a size for your wood pallets

Look at your pallet lift equipment and your inventory to figure out what size you need. You'll find 48x40 is the standard for grocery and other industries, while the slightly larger 48x48 square is commonly used for drums. A 36x36 square is another standard for beverages. A variety of other sizes are also popular for specialized types of products.

I recommend: John W. Clarke's Pallets101 where the author talks about specific pallet needs. Get all types of wood pallets at Pallet Express, or call their hotline for sizing info.

Check out wooden pallet "Trade Forums"

Look at online "industry forums" to compare what other buyers are choosing, and to look for possible deals. You can sometimes do an irregular sale through one of these user-driven "marketplace" sites, where sellers with unusual lots of wood pallets are advertising them for bargain prices.

I recommend: Find used pallets at Pallet Orphans in the Pallet Forum, where business owners list wood pallet stacks they want to get rid of. Also try the domestic used wood pallet listings at the Global Recycling Network, where mixed lots are advertised.

Buy pallets for sale online

Armed with the size you need and your target volume, you can use the websites of wholesale pallets suppliers to make a convenient buy.

I recommend: Soderstrom Pallet's Inc. has an easy-to-use order form page that represents the best of what convenient online ordering has to offer. Enter identity, pricing and other information and click your order in.  Buy pallets from U-Line's Catalog Quick Order for those who already know what wood pallets they want.