Shipping Container Ideas and Articles
Tips for Buying Shipping Containers
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This month ContainerAuction.com has some great offers on new and used cargo containers in both Baltimore and San Francisco.
There are new, one trip cargo containers in Baltimore which are due to arrive in early September 2012. These containers are true one trip boxes and in new condition. They can be purchased for $3100/unit, or bidding starts at $2950/unit. It you need multiple u ...
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"Where is the best place to buy shipping containers" is a question that isn't as straightforward as many people hope it would be. If you're in the market to buy a shipping container; new, used, or any condition in between, there are several factors to consider before you decide on where to buy one. In general, the two easiest places to find containers for sale are shipping depots and ...
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“I can see shipping containers stacked three high for miles, with all this surplus I should be able to find a container for a cheap price!”
On a fairly regular basis we receive a phone call or email looking for a inexpensive shipping container and stating something similar to this phrase, and we have the unfortunate job of explaining to the client that this isn’t the case.
Yes ...
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If you’re buying a shipping or storage container it’s best to first search in your local area.
If you live in, or near a large city or a port area you can find a container quickly and inexpensively. However, if you live in a rural area finding a shipping container may be slightly more challenging.
Shipping containers are an important component to international trade because th ...
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ContainerAuction.com is a high volume marketplace where you can find new and used shipping containers for sale. Shipping containers are an ideal solution for storing anything that you need to stay secure and dry.
ContainerAuction.com helps buyers to find containers in all 50 states and around the world. If you are interested in buying a container please contact any of our sellers, or o ...
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We have quite a few posts about container housing and modifications, and the great uses of containers around the world; so after a few recommendations we decided to pick up a copy of "Container Atlas: A Practical Guide to Container Architecture". Even if you don't have the time to read the history of each project, it makes a great coffee table book and conversation starter. Container Atlas ...
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If you're considering if you should buy a shipping container, there are many things to consider. How to use it, what type of container, and where can you buy them for the best price are only a few of the things to consider. Here are a few other things to think about:
Containers are environmentally friendly if you're planning to recycle them. Used cargo containers can be turned into almost anything ...
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Most people know that you can bid on new and used shipping containers through the auction on ContainerAuction.com, and now you can also purchase shipping containers directly through the site.
On ContainerAuction.com we've added to our buying options by adding the "Marketplace" feature. Marketplace listings are available for immediate purchase, with no bidding or waiting times. These types of ...
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One of the most useful, and used, features on ContainerAuction.com is the saved "search/alert function". If you regularly find yourself searching for containers in the one geographic region, all registered users are able to schedule alerts and save searches on based on specific parameters.
What is an alert? Once a day, around 23:30-23:59 GMT, we run a query based on your parameters. If we find a ...
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Shipping containers are sold into the 'retail' market for many reasons. Some of the most common reasons that shipping lines and leasing companies sell containers are that the used container is at an inconvenient location and it would be expensive to 'reposition' the empty containers into a more accessible port or depot,
the container may have reached the end of it's useful life and, while it ...
