Every pallet buying guide says the same thing: “Never buy an unmanifested pallet.” The logic is sound. A manifest is a list of everything in the pallet — brands, conditions, quantities. Without it, you’re buying blind. You can’t calculate your margin beforehand. You can’t verify the seller’s claim about what’s inside. But here’s what those guides

The liquidation pallet business attracts two kinds of sellers: the real ones and the ones that disappear after you wire the money. If you’re new to buying pallets for resale, this fear is justified. Every buyer’s guide in the space warns you the same way: “Never send money to a seller you haven’t verified.” That’s good advice.