The Price You See Isn’t the Price You Pay

A pallet that costs a dollar less but fails after two trips isn’t a saving — it’s a liability. Damaged product, line stoppages, and rework quietly erase the margin you thought you captured at purchase.

The smarter metric is cost per trip. A sturdier pallet that survives ten cycles routinely beats a cheap one that survives three, even at a higher sticker price.

Run the Numbers

Track replacement frequency and damage claims for one quarter. The pattern is usually obvious — and it usually favors the better-built pallet.