I've had over a dozen replies to my post in just 10 hours about the
container I just put in. Seems most people have the same kinds of questions
so I'll just do a general reply and hopefully cover everything.
The thing is called a C-Container, although someone else on this list says
they are conex-containers, I can only assume that c=conex for short. All
are 8' wide and have double doors like a semi trailer on the end, some have
doors on both ends but I was warned that 1) they are more $'s because they
are not as plentiful and 2) there can be a strength issue as far as
'racking' of the box with not having any support from the fixed end. They
come on 8' high and 9-1/2' high (I thought it was 9' but when it came it is
clearly marked 9'-6", maybe the 9' is the interior height? or close to it).
They come in 20', 40' and 45' lengths but the 45 is not common. They also
have tanker and open top versions but again, the more odd it is the smaller
the supply and the higher the cost. They are made to take a 65,000# load in
the center and be supported from the upper or lower four corners. They are
all steel welded construction with hardwood floors and the door seals and
vents are tight enough to prevent sea water from entering when they are put
on the ships, my observation is that they will/would be mouse proof, a big
problem for me. Many places in the phone book rent or sell them under the
heading 'storage'. But I found out that all these places are buying them
from the same place, the big intermodal terminal. In Miwaukee WI that is on
a place called Jones Island which is where all the ship docs are. Thus you
have a central point for ship, rail, and truck hence 'intermodal'.
As to getting one, I think buying is the best, then you own it, else your
paying rent perpetually. Find an IT place near you, and talk to them. I
went down there and looked around, he showed me what I could get for what
prices. I came back months later with check in hand and told him what I
wanted. He didn't have any in at the time, as 9'6'ers are not as common as
the 8' high ones. But within 5 days he had one out of the IT in Chicago
which was driven up to me direct. As I said before these are all made in
china now. He also didn't take my money, they are going to bill me!!!!
As to costs, it's all over the map. A buddy that went with me was
interested in some derelect 20' units. There was a pile of them for $300 to
$500. The doors basically worked but they needed some work, lots of dents,
etc. Rust can be a problem especialy the lower sill of the door, they are
typically repaired in that area anyway. A new 20' is likle $2500US, new 40'
is $3500, used good clean 40' $2500, and so on. It's all based on condition
and what the world demand is at the time. Right now demand is up becuase
alot of stores rent them for temp x-mas stock storage, I don't know but I
would think that means that after the first of the year they might go down.
When they say new they mean, built in china, loaded with something, shipped
to the west coast, ussually railed to somewhere, trucked to destination,
trucked (empty) back the the IT then sold, that's as new as your going to
get. My partner and myself, and after talking to the sales guy, decided to
go with a new one as the cost is really low right now. China is hard up for
cash and the same container a year ago was almost double the cost ($5500 or so).
The IT has some deal with a local trucking co to deliver them on a giant
roll back type of semi rig. Delivery cost from Chicago to Oconomowoc WI,
about 130 miles, was $150.
Any other questions, I'm here.
Happy MV storage to you all!
je
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