Here at Nice Find Wholesale, we sell a wide variety of products that are perfect for bin store owners, flea market sellers, and e-commerce sellers. HPC pallets are one of our hottest items for small businesses and entrepreneurs in this space and for good reason. They give you incredible variety at a price you can profit off of. So what is an HPC pallet and how can you use it in your business? Keep reading to find out.
What Is An HPC Pallet?
HPC stands for “high piece count.” Exactly what is considered a high piece count load? That is to be determined by whoever is using the term. There is no exact quantity that sellers and buyers across this industry have agreed upon to fit under the “HPC” umbrella. If you’re looking for HPC loads, always ask the seller how many items they consider to be in an HPC pallet. At Nice Find Wholesale, we consider anything around 150 units or above to be a “high piece count” load.
HPC pallets are typically custom filled by wholesale sellers (like us). They ought to take a wide variety of items from many shipments and combine them to make one amazing collection of inventory. Our HPC loads are intentionally built to give you the best bang for your buck. They usually cost between $400-$600 and contain between 150-350 units per pallet. Why the variety of price and piece count? It all depends on the size, value, and quantity of items within a given HPC pallet.
What Is An HPC Pallet Made Of?
No two HPC pallets are the same. Each pallet contains a mix of items from many different categories. These are not manufacturer filled orders - they are custom built mixes, which is a good thing. Each pallet could contain any variety of items in categories like:
- Health and beauty
- Bedding
- Clothing
- Toys
- Bathroom essentials
- Pet care
- Phone cases
- Decor
- Baby gear
- Kitchen items
- Home goods
- Tech accessories
- And more!
Having worked as bin store owners ourselves, we understand how valuable loads like this can be - so we custom build each HPC pallet with care. You can see us unbox some of our HPC pallets on our YouTube channel to get a hands-on view at the link below!
How Can I Use An HPC Pallet For My Store?
Every business is different, so there is no “one size fits all” answer to this question. However, in our experience, bin stores traditionally use these pallets as fillers or toppers for their bins. You aren’t going to find your major big-ticket items inside these pallets - but you are going to find a nice variety of quality items that your customers will be happy to pay for even on your full or mid priced days. Odds are, you’ll find a good mix of dollar day sale items, midweek sale items, and full-price sale items.
That’s why these pallets are perfect fillers or toppers for bin stores. We see some bigger stores use these to supplement their products - while smaller stores literally survive off these loads. However you use them is up to you - you have to know your community, know your customers, and source your product accordingly.
Every bin store needs variety. Your business depends on keeping people surprised and building excitement in your customers as they experience the thrill of a treasure hunt. Bin stores thrive on scarcity and variety. If your operation is big enough to sustain it, we might recommend that you snag a handful of HPC pallets from us, source a few more from another seller, grab a load from a retailer…whatever you can do to ensure you’re getting the widest variety for your bins.
How To Avoid Shady Sellers
We know what goes into our HPC pallets because we build them with care for you. You want to work with a supplier who can give you details about the pallets they have on hand and will operate with transparency. One way to avoid shady sellers when seeking HPC loads is to visit the seller’s warehouse and get your hands on the product.
- Dig deep, not wide. As you work through a HPC pallet, don’t focus on the top layers. Dig down the sides of the case to investigate what’s hiding underneath. Some sellers will put the good stuff on top and then fill the bottom with repeat, cheap items.
- Ensure product variety. A HPC load should contain many items from many categories.
- Look for value variety. A HPC load should contain a good mix of low and mid-ticket items. You may find a couple high-ticket items, but you’re most likely looking at low to mid range sales value.
- Consider your audience. Only you know your customers. If the pallet doesn’t contain products that your specific audience buys, then don’t buy it.
Conclusion
HPC pallets are a great way to find variety for your bin store or flea market booth. Here at Nice Find Wholesale, we sell these by the pallet - but we also sell them in bulk. If you’re interested in more tips and tricks or you’re ready to check out what inventory we’ve got on hand, create an account and we’ll reach out to see what your business needs are. We can’t wait to work together!