Where can I get pallets?...pronto?

**helly** · 16-01-2009, 11:03 PM

Try the Freecycle website,where peeps offer unwanted items,

**zazen999** · 16-01-2009, 11:07 PM

I get mine mainly from the back of Wickes - they pile up the ones they can't sell and are happy to let me have as many as they've got. I'd try B&S, sainsburys, local industrial estates etc etc.

**Bephlam** · 16-01-2009, 11:11 PM

I've been trying freecycle for ages...no joy. I seem to be good at giving things away on it, but can't get anything I need!

I was thinking of trying places like that, but I have a phobia about asking for things from people....must be a rejection issue! lol

I have a huge timber yard local, and today whilst driving past I noticed PILES and PILES of pallets. I'd imagine they'll be selling them...rather than giving them away.

**bubblewrap** · 16-01-2009, 11:12 PM

Just DON'T use the blue Chep pallets they are rented out & Chep prosecute for wrong use if you are caught with them.

**miffy** · 16-01-2009, 11:16 PM

Give the yard a ring and see what they say, can't hurt.

**zazen999** · 16-01-2009, 11:23 PM

If they have piles of them, then yes they probably sell them on. but, I'm guessing one pile is of broken or non-sellable ones.

it would probably be doing them a favour and if they say no, no harm done! Just ask if they've got any pallets that are broken or that they aren't selling on.

It's still a bugger to get them prised apart, but so good when you do manage to get them in pieces.

**bubblewrap** · 16-01-2009, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by zazen999 View Post

It's still a bugger to get them prised apart, but so good when you do manage to get them in pieces.

This tool will do the job
Nail Extraction Made Easy

**Mcbee** · 16-01-2009, 11:41 PM

Garden Centres often have them as some stock is delivered on them. They'll probably be grateful if you want to take some.

**Glutton4...** · 16-01-2009, 11:43 PM

Ask any independent shop, ie. not a chain. I have friends who have a shop selling furniture, pictures, ornaments and nicknacks. They get everything delivered on Pallets, and would love someone to take them away.

I've can lay my hand on about half a dozen, but you're not local enough lol.

**Hans Mum** · 16-01-2009, 11:51 PM

drive round your local industrial estate and see if you can find any stacked outside if theyre broken theyll probably be glad to get rid of them

**FionaH** · 17-01-2009, 12:25 AM

If you dont like asking for things, (Mr H is the same) grab a gobby friend and get them to do the askin?

**MrsC** · 17-01-2009, 11:36 AM

Industrial estates normally have loads lying around or Wickes/B&Q as mentioned previously. What about building sites?

**jacob marley** · 17-01-2009, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by zazen999 View Post

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It's still a bugger to get them prised apart, but so good when you do manage to get them in pieces.

I have posted this before what i do is i have some big wooden wedge's that are wider than the gap in the pallet's and drive them between the layer's of the pallet .
I have done a few i have about 5 bucket's of second hand nail's and i use them as well waste not want not..

..jacob

**vegnut** · 17-01-2009, 05:20 PM

As the saying goes..Ask, don't get. Don't ask, don't want.

. Seriously though. Just ask. It gives you a 50:50 chance

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