Stackable pallet

A method of using a pallet that includes a planar base member having a first end, a second end, and two opposing sides, a slider pad extending downwardly from the base member adjacent the first end, and a handle member for grasping pivotally secured to the base member adjacent the first end by a hinge member, the handle member adapted to be pivoted from an inoperative position, wherein the handle member is folded on top of the base member, to a first operative position, wherein the handle member extends upwardly from the base member, and to a second operative position, wherein the handle member extends in a direction opposed from the inoperative position, the method including the steps of:

• pivoting the handle member from one of the first operative position and the inoperative position to the second operative position wherein the handle member extends away from the base member;
• and
• pulling the pallet via the handle member such that a pulling force acting substantially coplanar to the base member is applied to the pallet to cause the pallet to move.

A stackable pallet, comprising:

• a planar base member having a first end, a second end, and two opposing sides;
• a slider pad extending downwardly from the base member adjacent the first end;
• a handle member for grasping pivotally secured to the base member adjacent the first end, the handle member including pivot means for pivoting the handle from an inoperative position, wherein the handle member is folded on top of the base member, to a first operative position, wherein the handle member extends upwardly from the base member, and to a second operative position, wherein the handle member extends in a direction opposed from the inoperative position, such that a first pulling force on the pallet resulting from a predetermined force applied to the handle when in the second operative position is greater than a second pulling force on the pallet resulting from the predetermined force applied to the handle when in the first operative position.