Sell used metal cages from your business
Used steel cages and stacking racks resell when they are owned outright, structurally sound and come in matching groups. Many returnable racks from automotive and parts suppliers are stenciled with the owner’s name. Those belong to the owner and have to be returned, not sold.
How do you prepare a lot of metal cages?
- Check every rack for an owner’s stencil or plate.
- Count by design; one photo of each design helps.
- Note the outside dimensions.
Which questions decide the grade?
The value check asks these for metal cages:
- Any owner’s name stenciled or plated on them?
- Do they stack square?
- Are they one design or many?
Answer them for your metal cages to see whether the line is likely resale, possible, or disposal.
How much truck space do metal cages take?
For planning, the truckload calculator counts about 2 units per 48 x 40 floor position: set up, two high. A 53 ft dry van holds about 26 positions loaded straight. Change the figure in the calculator to match how yours are packed.
What size should you write on the lot?
A short description is enough, for example 48x40x42 stacking rack. If you have several sizes, use one line per size.
Questions about selling metal cages
What about racks left behind by a supplier?
If they carry the supplier’s name, they are the supplier’s. Ask them to collect. Only unmarked racks you own belong in a lot.
Is there a minimum for metal cages?
Yes, commercial quantities. The minimum depends on the lot and the pickup location, and the quote states it. Mixing metal cages with other lines in one lot is the easiest way past it.