Shipping Containers

[ericheartsu]

For those of you that have them, how much did you pay for them? What are things to look for when looking at buying one or two?

thanks!

[Gilligan]

I think we paid just over 2k for ours delivered... We bought a 20'er.

Ppl we bought it from goes through them to make sure they don't leak.

I'd also have them build a lock box on yours... We didn't and some kids came along and cut the tabs to the regular lock deal and basically by-passed my circular lock.

[mimosatexas]

My landlord just bought one from a company in Houston.  I'll find out the name.  He researched it for a while I believe.  Main thing he said to look out for is the cost including delivery.  Some of the good deals end up costing hundreds for delivery.  Houston has a whole bunch of companies that compete for these, so you should be able to get a great deal.  It should be around $1600-1800 for a 20 footer.

You can also find deals on ones with doors and A/C's and all sorts of extras.  Really depends on what you need/want.

[Croft]

In our area most of the guys grade them 1,2 or 3  , one being new 1 trip containers , 2 being a few trips but clean and 3 being construction site quality , prices range from  $1200 to $3500 (20')   $1400 to $3500 (40") some include delivery others add a few hundred to get a towing company to deliver.
We get big hot cold swings and there can be a problem with condensation, I have seen where they spray foam the ceiling to combat this.

[Gilligan]

We bought version 2.

[Croft]

My son's a millwright and at his shop they stack them and use a rolling staircase that you would find at a warehouse to access the one on top.