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1. mike_bob · 1789666718 · focus · HN ↗

   My personal experience with this is my father, who lives in a rural area with 10+ acres, has placed several shipping containers on the property as storage for his junk. He's charged just over $500/mo for them. He's had them for 18 years. The value of property in those containers is maybe $5000.

   Consumerism is a disease, and the USA is super good at it.

   1. 0cf8612b2e1e · 1789667002 · focus · HN ↗

      I thought you could buy a used shipping container for like a grand, so that is a ridiculous rental rate.

      1. aksss · 1789671867 · focus · HN ↗

         His storage unit may have HVAC and electricity, plus is paying for some warranty of security.

         1. apparent · 1789676074 · focus · HN ↗

            If the units are on his property, it's very unlikely he's getting the benefit of HVAC/electricity/security.

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