{"id":740,"date":"2019-04-09T08:15:59","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T08:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/za\/are-shipping-containers-for-sale-wise-investments\/"},"modified":"2022-07-31T08:42:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-31T08:42:35","slug":"are-shipping-containers-for-sale-wise-investments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/za\/are-shipping-containers-for-sale-wise-investments\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Shipping Containers for Sale Wise Investments?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There\u2019s not a shred of doubt in our minds shipping containers for sale<\/a> are<\/g> good value. Many other pieces of company equipment like computers and furniture end up in the junk yard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This makes them cost centres not assets.\nThey end up being worth little more than scrap despite all the money we spend\nmaintaining them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now buying a container, that\u2019s another matter. They last longer. You can make or save more money than they cost, and still have an asset you can sell. We dedicated this article to our favourite topic, containers. We wanted to explain how they are great money-spinning opportunities that could add real value to your business. Stay with us while we reveal the amazing things our customers are doing with the containers we sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did we get your attention? Then let\u2019s dive in with a summary so you can decide if this is something you really need to know about.<\/p>

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Essential Things to Know Before You Buy or Rent a Container<\/h2>\n

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  1. Problems and pain points when you buy a container that are easy to avoid<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Where to buy used containers and why some sellers are best left alone<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Possible reasons why you are interested in shipping containers for sale<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. How buying a used container can be a profitable smart investment<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Four things you need at the front of your brain before making a decision<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. \u00a0The payback on containers you've bought<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. What are the things you can do with the different types of containers?<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Containers are big heavy things. How do you move them around?<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Does it matter if a used container has a few dings? What to watch out for?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \"Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.\"<\/span><\/div>\n

    - Warren Buffet<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n



    Let\u2019s Mine Those Nine Issues and Discover What We Can Learn<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Problems and pain points to buying a used container that are easy to avoid<\/h3>\n

    Shipping containers come in different lengths, although the width is the same, so they can stack them on ships and in depots. They measure in feet because the U.S. Army invented them in their current form.<\/p>\n\n

    Most containers are 20 feet (6 meters) and forty feet (12 meters) give a few centimetres. You can\u2019t bend them or fold them, and they're not super easy to manoeuvre. We sometimes run into challenges when delivering containers as the site is either not easy to access for the truck, doesn't have enough space for the actual container, or there may be obstacles overhead.<\/p>\n

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    !! Avoid not thinking things through and measuring up<\/h4>\n

    There are a number of factors to consider with regards to measurements. You don\u2019t only need footprint space for the actual container, but you also need space for doors and windows to open, electrical connections, and whatever other bells and whistles you may want added to your container. Then, you also need to measure up and make sure that there\u2019s enough space for the truck to access the drop off site, and that any overhead objects are far or high enough out of the way for when the container is offloaded from the truck.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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    !! Avoid purchasing a race horse if you need a donkey<\/h4>\n

    Pricing for containers depends on a number of things, one being the quality of the container. The better the quality or condition, the higher the price. If your requirement is customer facing you may want to consider buying a more expensive unit, but if your requirement is out of site, like storage in the back yard, then aesthetics is less important if at all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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    !! Avoid not thinking through transport<\/h4>\n

    Other than the obvious costs related to transporting containers, there are other practicalities to consider. For example, the days and times that the pick up point or drop off location can be accessed by the transport, do they allow after hour access. Also, what type of truck do you require? A simple flat bed with no handling equipment, or do you require a crane truck to help with offloading on site?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    !! Avoid not thinking about the little things<\/h4>\n

    Containers are often used in a greater ecosystem, and the compatibility of this relationship needs to be well thought through. For example, if you using a refrigerated container then you need to check that you have the correct power supply, and if you using a normal dry container for additional storage during peak season then you may need approval from the landlord or park manager to store containers on site for an extended period. It's worth really thinking through how the container fits into the broader reality and making sure all the boxes are ticked.\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>


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