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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. niwtsol · 1789667679 · focus · HN ↗

         Shipping container costs went up after covid, but still, at their peak you could buy one for ~$5k, $500/month is insane rental price especially if he never moves it.

         I looked up prices for 40ft container: pre-covid: Under $2,000, Peak Pandemic (2020-2021): >$8,000; 2022-2024: prices falling, Current: $2,300

         1. 0cf8612b2e1e · 1789668334 · focus · HN ↗

            Ah, I was thinking of the 20ft, which can still be had for $1-$2k. If you are storing junk, might as well go for the big guy.

            1. stickfigure · 1789678491 · focus · HN ↗

               20ft containers cost almost the same as 40ft containers due to supply/demand.

               A couple months ago I paid $3500 delivered for a 1-trip 20ft container just outside the Bay Area. It was the best of four bids.

               1. 0cf8612b2e1e · 1789749726 · focus · HN ↗

                  Must be somewhat regional. My quick search showed some options as low as $700. Could be scams or nothing but rust, but still seems possible to get options well under $2k

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