Lock pre-season standing orders before June 1 for water, generators, plywood, food, and consumer goods distribution; maintain emergency dispatch contacts with Florida-based suppliers like FPS.
Quick Answer: Lock pre-season standing orders before June 1 for water, generators, plywood, food, and consumer goods distribution; maintain emergency dispatch contacts with Florida-based suppliers like FPS.
Florida hurricane season runs June through November. Pre-storm distribution surges (water, generators, plywood, batteries) require 2-4x normal pallet volume. Post-storm rebuild surges add another 6-12 month tail. FPS standing-order programs lock pre-season capacity at fixed pricing. Emergency dispatch is available within 24 hours for hurricane recovery operations across all 67 FL counties.
Net-30 credit terms standard after the first 1-3 prepaid or COD loads while credit is being established. Submit a credit application with three trade references; approval typically processes within 48 hours. Volume accounts can negotiate net-45 or net-60.
50 pallets per order minimum on buy-side. Sell-side (buyback) minimum is 250 pallets per single-size load. Volume tiers kick in automatically as cumulative monthly volume increases - 500+/week accounts qualify for standing-order programs with reserved delivery slots.
Yes. We buy back used pallets from Florida collectors, recyclers, and warehouses - 250-pallet minimum per load, single-size only (no mixed-size loads). Fast ACH payment, typically same-day or net-7 depending on volume. Pickup arranged on standard outbound delivery routes.
Local Florida suppliers offer geographic proximity. United States Pallets offers nationwide sourcing depth, multi-grade inventory always in stock, sub-2-business-hour quote response, audit-ready documentation, and standing-order automation that local yards typically don't match.
Yes. Standing-order programs for Florida operations running 500+ pallets/week lock in tiered pricing, reserve delivery slots, and run on autopilot in the background. Custom contract terms available for accounts running 2,000+/week.