Used shipping containers

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Shipping containers come in handy when you need to store different materials or equipment for safekeeping or transport. But the cost of a new container, $1,000 to $4,000 depending on the size and number of features, can discourage businesses from making a purchase. Fortunately, many dealers offer used shipping containers for sale at a fraction of the cost of their newer counterparts. 

While you may not appreciate the prospect of taking on someone else's "leftovers", you can buy used shipping containers that are indistinguishable from new models. Vendors collect previously owned containers and make them look good as new by replacing broken parts, repairing dents, and applying a fresh coat of new paint. Finally, they test them for weather and air tightness before offering them to customers.

In addition, vendors can also customize used shipping containers with the same extra features available with new containers. You can add shelves to organize your contents, ramps to wheel hand carts onto the unit, and HVAC systems to regulate the temperature. And if the vendor already has a used storage container with the features you're looking for in stock, you can save even more money.

Like automobiles, used shipping containers feature unique vehicle identification numbers (VIN) that tells you exactly how old the container is. This way, you don't have to worry that you're getting a weathered old container that was simply repainted.

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