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What Is the Difference Between Pool and Purchase Pallets?

Pool pallets (CHEP, PECO, iGPS) are rented per use with the operator handling recovery; purchase pallets are owned by the buyer with no per-trip fees but require capital upfront and recovery infrastructure.

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Quick Answer: Pool pallets (CHEP, PECO, iGPS) are rented per use with the operator handling recovery; purchase pallets are owned by the buyer with no per-trip fees but require capital upfront and recovery infrastructure.

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Pool programs eliminate upfront capital but apply per-trip fees of $5-12 per pallet trip plus leakage charges of $25-100+ when pallets are lost. Purchase programs require $11-28 per new pallet upfront but eliminate ongoing fees. Over a 5-year horizon, owned-pallet TCO is typically 30-50% lower for steady high-volume operations. Pool models work best for: zero-capital procurement requirements, closed-loop networks where pool recovery works smoothly, single-pool national programs.

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