Many of you are probably finding it difficult to work out how much you should pay for a 20ft container. With our expert knowledge (nearly 60 years of combined container experience) we are here to give you some guidance. There are many factors that contribute to the price of a 20’ shipping container. Material costs – Again if material costs such as Cor-ten steel and plywood are low, then the build cost will be lower and equally if the material costs are higher the build cost will be increased in prices. Labour rates – Around 90% of all the…
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How to buy a shipping container
Many people ask ‘How do I buy a shipping container’? Well, Billie Box can help you with that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RecrX7bLVEw First of all you need to find a friendly container company like Billie Box that will give a you a quote in a timely manner. Billie Box will ask you for the following information: What size shipping container would you like? 10ft, 20ft or 40ft Would you like to buy or hire? If you would like to buy, would you like New or Used? By the way we sell 20ft and 40ft in new or used condition and 10ft in new…
Second hand Container Buying Tips
Second hand shipping containers – buying tips What to look out for when buying a second hand shipping container for storage. We at Billie Box know that there are a number of dealers out there that want to offer you a “cheap” container. Well, we believe the saying “You get what you pay for”. Buying “cheap” shipping containers is not always the best policy The second hand containers we sell are generally 12+ years old, they are watertight and structurally sound, and we ensure our depots check over all containers prior to release. Remember, they will have been used…