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Quote request
Every job on this site starts with the same fourteen fields.
Buying a pallet of reconditioned totes, clearing a yard full of empties, washing your own fleet, recertifying expired plates, or hauling containers across four states — it all comes through one form and reaches the same specialists. Fill in what you know and leave the rest to us.
Short answer
One form covers buying, selling, washing, recertification, freight and reclaim. Answered by email, usually within one business day. Quotes hold for seven days.
- Reply
- 1 business day
- Quote validity
- 7 days
- Minimum
- 1 pallet
- Phone
- Not needed
Form 01 · Spec request
Request a quote.
Required fields are marked. Everything else helps us price accurately the first time rather than writing back with questions.
After you send
What happens on our side.
- 01
It lands in the yard inbox
Not a call centre. The same people who grade containers and load trucks read it, usually within a couple of hours during yard hours.
Minutes - 02
We check inventory and lanes
Live stock by grade and size, plus whether your postal code sits on an existing lane or needs a dedicated truck. This is where most of the price comes from.
Same day - 03
You get a written quote
Per-unit pricing by grade, freight quoted delivered, lead time and any alternatives we think are better value than what you asked for.
1 business day - 04
You decide, we schedule
Approve by reply and we book the build slot or the truck. Documentation follows the load automatically.
On approval
Speeds things up
Details that turn a range into a price
- Prior contents, or intended contents — the single biggest factor
- A rough count rather than an exact one; we reconcile later
- Postal code for the delivery or collection point
- Whether there is a forklift and a dock on site
- Any date you have to hit, and whether it is hard or soft
- Photographs — of the pile, a plate, or a fitting you cannot identify
Questions
Quoting, answered
01How long is a quote valid?
Seven days as a rule. Used-container inventory turns constantly and freight rates move, so beyond a week we would rather re-quote than honour a number that has stopped being true.
02Do I have to know exactly what I need?
No. Leave the product type broad, describe the situation in the message, and a specialist will scope it. Roughly half of the enquiries we receive get quoted for something different from what was originally asked for — usually cheaper.
03Will I get a price or a phone call?
A price, by email. There is no phone number and no call-back script. If a conversation would genuinely help we will propose a time in writing first.
04Can I get quotes for buying and selling at once?
Yes, and it is common — plants often want to clear one grade of container while buying another. Mention both in the message and we will net them in one reply.
Field guide
What each form field is actually for.
Fourteen fields. This is what we do with each one, and what happens if you leave it vague.
| Field | Required | What we do with it | If it is vague |
|---|---|---|---|
| First and last name | Yes | Address the reply to a person | — |
| Yes | The entire reply channel — we have no phone line | No quote reaches you | |
| Phone | Yes | Carriers and drivers need one to arrange delivery | Freight cannot be scheduled |
| Company | No | Helps us recognise repeat business and lanes | Nothing lost |
| City | No | Helps with lane matching | Nothing lost |
| State / province | No | Cross-checks the postal code | Small risk of a wrong lane |
| Postal code | Yes | Drives the freight quote and the lane check | We can only quote ex-works |
| Quantity | Yes | Determines whether it is a lane, a partial or a full load | Price becomes a range |
| Product type | Yes | Selects grade, format and availability | We reply with questions instead |
| Select service | Yes | Routes the enquiry to the right desk | Adds a day |
| Grade | No | Refines the stock we pull | We recommend one |
| Message | No | Where the useful detail lives — chemistry, dates, access | Quote is less accurate |
| Source URL | Automatic | Tells us which page you were on | — |
| Enquiry | You receive | Validity | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buying containers | Per-unit price by grade, freight delivered, lead time | 7 days | Approve by reply |
| Selling containers | Per-unit purchase price, collection arrangement | 7 days | Confirm the date |
| Washing | Price per unit against the chemistry, turnaround date | 7 days | Book the run |
| Recertification | Price per unit, what testing is due across the fleet | 7 days | Batch the units |
| Freight | Delivered price and lane options | 7 days | Confirm dates |
| Programme | A model, both with and without a loop | 30 days | Review the assumptions |
Extended FAQ · 6 questions
More questions, answered
01How long is a quote valid?
Seven days as a rule. Used-container inventory turns constantly and freight rates move, so beyond a week we would rather re-quote than honour a number that has stopped being true.
02Do I have to know exactly what I need?
No. Leave the product type broad, describe the situation in the message, and a specialist will scope it. Roughly half our enquiries get quoted for something different from what was originally asked for — usually cheaper.
03Will I get a price or a phone call?
A price, by email. There is no phone number and no call-back script. If a conversation would genuinely help we will propose a time in writing first.
04Can I get quotes for buying and selling at once?
Yes, and it is common — plants often want to clear one grade while buying another. Mention both in the message and we will net them in one reply.
05Why do you ask for a phone number if you do not call?
Freight carriers and drivers need one to arrange a delivery or a collection. We do not use it for sales contact and we do not pass it to anybody except the carrier handling your load.
06What if my quantity is very small?
Ask anyway. Small counts frequently ride an existing lane rather than needing a dedicated truck, and collection from the yard has no real minimum at all.
Next step
Prefer plain email?
Write to info@ibcrecyclingservices.com with the same details and it reaches exactly the same people.