Shipping Container Auctions and Marketplaces

ContainerAuction.com has been in business for over nine years and has seen many changes in the shipping container sales industry. There have been periods of high and low volume sales, interest in different types of shipping containers, locations targeted, and the transition from desktop to mobile traffic. One of the largest changes that we've made to accommodate the buyers, in addition to auction sales, is adding marketplace sales. What's the difference and how does it impact the buyer? Keep reading to learn the differences.

Shipping Container Auctions

At the start of ContainerAuction.com, online auctions were incredibly popular; and while they still are, the industry and available inventories have shifted, as well as buyer demands. The original shipping container auction is an online auction where potential buyers can bid on single or multiple container listings. When the auction ends, the buyer is notified and the invoice is processed. If the auction ends with no bids or no one reaches the minimum reserve price, the seller is notified and they have the ability to relist the containers at a lower price.

Shipping Container Marketplace Sales

The shipping container marketplace was developed as the industry shifted to the desire to buy a shipping container at a reasonable price, without waiting for the auction to end. It's as simple as that, visit the site, find a shipping container that meets your needs, and purchase it. Once the invoice is processed the buyer is able to pick up the container within a set period, typically ten days. If the buyer requires delivery they can contact the seller directly through the listing page and ask for a delivery quote.

Shipping Container Request Form

The third addition to ContainerAuction.com since its launch has been the shipping container request form. This form does exactly what it states, allow the buyer to request a shipping container. Many times people search for containers in rural location, or in cities that don't have containers listed. Just because there isn't a listing doesn't mean that there aren't containers available in that area. Some sellers can provide delivery to that area, and the website can match them up with a company that can service there area. Since 2010 ContainerAuction.com has been providing buyers and sellers an online platform to facilitate trade between container owners and those in need of shipping containers. Don't let the name fool you, it's more than just an auction. Stay tuned, we've got more developments coming through the pipeline.