A shipping container adds 1,170 to 2,390 cubic feet of dry, lockable storage on your own property, with no monthly self storage bill and no driving across town to reach your own things. A 20ft fits most residential lots, a 40ft suits a shop or a small business.
Homeowners use shipping containers as tool and equipment storage, workshops, home offices, home gyms, garden sheds, pool houses, hurricane storage, and covered parking for a boat or classic car. A 20ft unit fits most residential lots and needs nothing more than a level gravel pad underneath.
Container scams usually start with a price well under market, a seller with no physical yard, and a request for wire transfer or Zelle. This walks through the common fraud schemes, ten warning signs, how brokers differ from direct sellers, and what real container documentation and photos look like.
If you need temporary storage for less than 12 months, renting is the most cost-effective choice. If you need storage for more than 18 months, or if you plan to make custom modifications, buying the container will save you money in the long run.
E&S Equipment Sales is a family-owned container dealer that has delivered more than 12,000 shipping containers across Florida and Georgia since 2010. We own our yard, our trucks, and our inventory, so there is no broker markup and no third party deciding which container shows up at your site.
A 20ft shipping container costs less than most sheds or outdoor structures of the same size and works as a garage alternative. At 4,600 pounds it does not need to be strapped down. The doors seal for a padlock, it is rodent and pest proof, and it typically needs no permit.