How much do storage containers cost?
While selecting the right place to store your belongings there are many things to consider like location, safety, convenience, and size. However, one of the most important considerations is usually price. For long-term use of automated storage, it makes sense to shop at the best price before filtering options based on other requirements. In general, shipping container prices vary by age, condition, size, shipping charges, and vendor.
4 factors affecting the cost of purchasing shipping containers
#1 — Age and Condition
If you are looking for a storage container with minimal wear, a single trip container is the best choice. These containers are produced and exported from Asia and carry Freight.
If you want to buy a used shipping container, check the following:
- Make sure the floorboards are not loose.
- Check for rust (maybe a little rust) or dents. Ask about previous repairs.
- Check out the Better Business Bureau (BBB), social media, and forums for seller reputation and customer feedback.
#2 — Size of the Container
When purchasing a shipping container, you can choose between a standard bucket container and a tall bucket container. In general, standard size containers are 8 feet wide and 8 feet 6 inches high. Storage Choice Gladstone is a leading provider of user-friendly self-storage solutions in Central Queensland and has ground-floor self-storage units facing straight toward the driveway. And if you are budget conscious, we have upper-level self-storage spaces that measure a 3 x 3-meter goods lift. Also, there are over 20 sizes available from which you can choose from. Storage containers come in two standard lengths, 20 feet, and 40 feet.
#3 — Delivery Fees
Shipping charges are another important factor that should not be overlooked when considering the price of shipping containers. You may also have to pay for a special permit. These costs affect the amount you pay from your pocket to use the container. Buying containers hundreds of miles away from a property or site can result in very high shipping costs. Inflated shipping costs often exceed the low prices paid for the container.
#4 — Who Sells You the Container
Once you have decided which shipping container to buy, you need to decide where to buy it. Resellers typically mark containers as 25% to 35%. Like other items, if you include middlemen in the dealing, you have to pay them for their markup. In most cases, buying directly will give you great deals.
