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How To Buy A Shipping Container Online

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Purchasing a Container online can be difficult- here's a guide describing what to watch out for.

 

Be Informed- Watch Out!

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The Shipping Container industry has seen a LOT of companies offer shipping containers for sale in recent years.

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Loose terminology and false/empty guarantees plague many sales reps/companies and consumers take the hit financially.

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As a guideline, AVOID these kind of dealers:

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• No Terms & Conditions on their website

• False warranty claims by sales rep that are different than the Terms & Conditions of the company

• Selling you lower grade AS-IS condition containers as WWT (Wind & Water Tight)

• No online reviews through the BBB, Google, or Facebook

 

Hopefully this helps get you started on the right path, now let’s get into how you can get your container.

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Warranty

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Adventure Containers with Container One offers a 1 year no leak warranty and a 5 year structural warranty in writing here: https://containerone.net/pages/terms-and-conditions

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Many companies will describe their containers on their website or in communication with customers, as well as make claims about condition guarantees, but have no WRITTEN warranty. 

 

This is a big red flag, and you can't expect them to back up any claims that aren't in writing. 

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Reviews and Testimonials

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Many companies have no reviews online, and no track record for a customer to be reassured that they are buying from someone reputable. This is a red flag

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Many companies will have false reviews written by employees, usually these are easy to spot based on unrealistic and unauthentic verbiage. 

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Look at how far back the reviews go as well, an established company should have reviews going back for years. 

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Here is a link to our BBB and Google Reviews!

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BBB reviews: https://bit.ly/2PxUkxX

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Google Reviews: https://bit.ly/2Puang2