For pallets, the common basis is delivered cost per accepted pallet: price plus delivery and surcharges, divided by one minus the expected reject rate.
See also
- Request for quotation (RFQ)
- A document inviting suppliers to price a defined product, volume and set of terms.
- Cost per trip (CPT)
- The total cost of using a pallet for one shipment, including everything beyond its price.
- Take-or-pay
- A commitment to buy a minimum volume or pay for the shortfall.