With second hand industrial shelving, you are often asked to pay 100% upfront so that you can buy an inventory. This is not necessarily a problem, but you must do what you can to reduce your risk exposure. References and paying when picking it up will help. Used dealers have a riskier reputation overall than new dealers, in general; and you must get educated on how to choose reputable pallet rack dealers in order to get the benefits of the used material.Of course, there always is the risk of quality when purchasing industrial pallet shelving. To cut a part of your risk, the best way is to personally inspect it. At the least, you need photos from a trusted dealer. If you can’t , send someone to act as your eyes. Paying real money before receiving it can be a problem with some dealers. Check out references if you don’t know the dealers. Be sure to write on the invoice the condition expected, the sizing, etc.. Often dealers skimp on details in order to protect themselves. Remember, in every transaction someone takes the risk. Keep your risk to a minimum. The savings on new versus surplus shelving depends first on the quantity needed. The smaller the quantity, the bigger the savings you will notice on a percentage basis. Very large quantities will find the margin between the two to close within maybe 10-20%.

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