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When we can bring the storage facility to you?"®

Purchasing an Ocean Going Shipping Container

Purchasing an ocean-going shipping container can be a great purchase for a variety of people. These durable containers can be found everywhere in recent times. Shipping containers come in different sizes and conditions. Varying applications can call for different sized and conditions of containers. Containers have many benefits for people including residential storage, commercial storage, shipping goods, and building homes and businesses.

Purchasing an ocean-going shipping container can be used for residential storage. Instead of buying a shed, a shipping container can be a better substitution. Containers are often larger than sheds and do not have to be built. Containers also come in a variety of colors that can match a home or even camouflage in a backyard. Conex boxes are great for people doing renovations. They can be used to store either home goods and furniture or the tools and building materials. After the renovations are complete, a storage container can make a fantastic workshop. For residential purposes, shipping containers are a great option.

Businesses can benefit from purchasing an ocean-going shipping container in various way. Contractors, who have job sites that are always changing, can use containers. Conex boxes can easily be moved from job site to job site and be used for an on-site job site workshop. For businesses that are bursting at the seams, a container can provide more storage instead of buying a new building or adding an addition. Retailers can keep their showroom clean by storing their stock in a container outside. Even businesses that don’t need an office or showroom can find a conex for sale to use for their whole operation. Every kind of business can use the extra storage from a shipping container.

Many people purchase an ocean-going shipping container for their intended use: shipping goods. For people that are moving, finding a conex for sale can be a budget-friendly idea. After buying and filling the box, it can be put on a truck and shipped to the new location. After the move is complete, the container can still be used at the new home for storage. Businesses that import and export goods can use purchased conex boxes. These boxes can be used repeatedly to ship the goods around the globe. Small businesses and families relocating can use conex boxes for their intended use too.

More recently, people have been purchasing an ocean-going shipping container and using them to build homes and businesses. With the standardized sizes of the boxes, it is easy to arrange containers adjacent to each other or on top of each other. Containers are designed to be stacked seven high so they can be very sturdy when designing a building with many floors. With the walls already up, a container can be very easy to convert into a livable or workable building.

With so many uses of boxes, purchasing an ocean-going shipping container can helpful for many people. Whether you are doing a renovation on your home, own a small business, relocating, or building a home, a container can accommodate all of these needs. These versatile containers are a great investment for anyone.

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Container Dimensions

All dimensions are approximate and may vary slightly from container to container.

20' Shipping Container Dimensions

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Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT SIZE CONTAINERS DO YOU SELL?

We offer a variety of container sizes for sale. While standard options include 20′ and 40′ containers, we frequently have other sizes available as well. Be sure to check our Containers for Sale section for the latest inventory. Our containers come in two height options: 8.5′ (standard) and 9.5′ (high-cube) to suit your storage needs.

The amount of space is minimal. For a 20-foot unit, you will need approximately 85 feet of straight clearance, 40-foot container you will need 125 feet.

We deliver 20’ containers to your site using a tilt bed truck. The driver will back in the truck, tilt the bed, and drive out from underneath the container.The container will gently slide off the truck, onto the ground. The driver will need to pull straight out from underneath the container.

The site will have to be fairly level, smooth, and firm. We can deliver on dirt, cement, grass, crushed stone, and asphalt. Keep in mind that a container might sink in a soft surface and our truck could leave tire marks.

We recommend that you or a designated contact person be present the first time we deliver a unit to you. If this is not possible, we can discuss other alternatives.

We strive to deliver your container in the shortest amount of time. We can usually deliver within a week.

It is your responsibility to check with your local authorities about the placement of the container.

We do not have the capability to move containers full. Our containers can be used on site, filled, and we will pick them up when it is empty. We do not provide moving services.

We offer many different container colors, please view our current inventory for sale to see colors available now.

We sell 10’, 16′, 20’, 24′, 30′, and 40’ long containers. Containers are 8’6″ tall unless it is a high cube shipping container, then it is 9’6″ tall.

We sell containers with doors at one end, both ends (double door containers), side doors (open side containers), and also can do modifications.

Full payment is due upon delivery. We accept cash, check, and major credit cards. There is a 3% processing fee for all credit/debit card transactions.

The containers on the website are the actual containers we have in stock. To purchase a particular container, note the container ID number to specify it.

Yes, all of our containers are located at 11 Gavitt Avenue, Westerly, RI 02891. We are open Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. We are happy to show customers the containers in person.

HOW MUCH SPACE IS REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY?

The amount of space is minimal. For a 20-foot unit, you will need approximately 75 feet of straight clearance.

We deliver 20’ containers to your site using a tilt bed truck. The driver will back in the truck, tilt the bed, and drive out from underneath the container.The container will gently slide off the truck, onto the ground. The driver will need to pull straight out from underneath the container.

The site will have to be fairly level, smooth, and firm. We can deliver on dirt, cement, grass, crushed stone, and asphalt. Keep in mind that a container might sink in a soft surface and our truck could leave tire marks.

We recommend that you or a designated contact person be present the first time we deliver a unit to you. If this is not possible, we can discuss other alternatives.

We strive to deliver your container in the shortest amount of time. We can usually deliver within a week.

Your final bill will be prorated. For example, if your container is picked up on February 9, you will be charged for February 1- February 9, 9 days.

It is your responsibility to check with your local authorities about the placement of the container.

We do not provide insurance for your goods and liability of stored items rests with the customer.

We do not have the capability to move containers full. Our containers can be used on site, filled, and we will pick them up when it is empty. We do not provide moving services.

We ask that you not store any of the following materials in the container: illegal, toxic, waste, contaminated, controlled, hazardous, restricted, explosive, flammable, chemical, paint, or any inherently dangerous material of any kind.

Our rental containers are a neutral color in order to blend in with the surroundings.

The amount of space is minimal. For a 10-foot or 20-foot unit, you will need approximately 75 feet of straight clearance. For a 40’-foot unit, you will need approximately 110 feet of straight clearance.

Upon delivery, we charge the first month’s rent, delivery, and pickup. Subsequent months are billed. We accept cash, check, and all major credit cards.

When you are finished with the container and it has been swept out, give us a call. We will pick up the container as soon as the same day or as long as a few weeks depending on our schedule.  Average time for pickup is typically less than a week.

Yes, all of our containers are located at 11 Gavitt Avenue, Westerly, RI 02891. We are open Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. We are happy to show customers the containers in person.