Want to sell shipping containers? Find 1,700+ vetted buyers

If you’re looking to sell shipping containers, you’ve come to the right place. Read this blog to find out how you can find vetted buyers in 2,500 locations for your containers. 

How to sell shipping containers: 3-step guide

What do you do when you have to sell your containers? You may contact your local shipping container broker or your network to look for interested container buyers. But you’ll be limiting your options. 

With the lack of transparency and huge cuts taken by middlemen, you may end up selling your shipping containers for a lesser price, reducing your profit margins. That’s why it’s better to sell your units on an online container marketplace like Container xChange, where you can connect with buyers globally. 

Step 1: Create sales offers

On the  container trading marketplace, you can create and manage multiple sales offers in one place. Attract potential buyers by adding details such as container descriptions, photos, and pricing information. 

Step 2: Connect with buyers

Once you post your offers, interested container buyers will reach out to you. Monitor your sales offers and receive instant updates on buyer activity, including messages and purchase inquiries. From there, negotiate prices and terms directly on the platform.

Step 3: Receive secure payments

We act as payment intermediaries between buyers and sellers, ensuring safe and guaranteed payment transactions. 

Container xChange allows you to sell your container easily—without the hassle of managing multiple emails or chasing payments. Learn more about how to sell your containers. Or simply click the banner below to put up sales offers and connect with 1,700+ buyers globally. 

How to sell used shipping containers 

As a container owner, you can generate profits by selling used containers to container modifiers or storage companies, who value them for their durability and versatility. Used containers serve as an ideal starting point for shipping container modifications.

Additionally, storage companies frequently require a steady supply of used containers to expand their facilities or fulfill customer demand. By tapping into this market, you can expand your buyer base in various industries. 

On the Container xChange marketplace, you can connect with such companies and expand your business easily.

Maximize your earnings with the buy-reposition-sell strategy

You can also earn profits from buying containers in cheap locations, repositioning them, and then selling them in highly profitable locations.

Here are the basic steps to get you started:

Step 1: Use our trading marketplace to buy containers at competitive prices. The trick is to select locations like China, the US, or the UK; where there is a high leasing demand. This way, you aren’t repositioning the boxes empty. It’s a win-win!

Step 2: Lease out/reposition the boxes. Use the leasing marketplace to check the current demand, as well as pick-up charges for your one-way move to a location with high container demand.

Step 3: Use either our trading marketplace to sell the containers back at a profit, or continue leasing them on the leasing platform.

Interested in how leasing works on Container xChange? Want to know more about a specific route? Click here to talk to one of our experts today, and get all the answers you’re looking for.

How to prepare your shipping containers for sale

Before you sell your units, you’ve got to get them ‘sale ready’. This means checking if your containers are fit for shipping. Here are a few things you should prepare before selling containers. 

Container survey and inspection 

First things first, you’ll need a container survey and inspection done. The surveyor will do all of the necessary checks and confirm the condition of your units. They’ll also let you know what kind of container repairs are needed before your containers can receive the correct certificates for shipping.

Certification and licenses

Containers need a CSC inspection and a valid CSC plate for shipping. If this plate has expired, you must arrange an inspection and get a new plate for your containers. 

Increase your profits by selling containers on Container xChange 

Want to start selling containers on our marketplace? Here are some of the benefits you’ll enjoy once you subscribe:

Grow your network 

xChange allows you to significantly grow your partner network. After subscribing, you can connect with 1,700+ vetted shipping players from 2,500+ locations globally—including many cities in the USA and become part of an extensive network.  

Make secure payments 

Safety in business is our top priority. For this, we not only make sure all our members are vetted but also make sure your money is safe. As a subscriber of xChange, you can make and receive payments for containers through the xChange wallet, keeping your money safe. Our dedicated customer service team makes sure that your container operations go smoothly. And that your payments are completely secure.

100% market transparency 

We’re a completely neutral and transparent platform. All prices are stated upfront, and we don’t take any commission on deals. So you can rest assured that the price you decide on is the price you’ll pay. 

Communicate directly with buyers

Tired of middlemen complicating processes and taking a huge cut of your profit? We get it! On xChange, communicate directly with your buyers right from the start. Negotiate the terms and conditions, as well as a price that suits everyone. Build strong business relationships and foster trust with partners by working with them directly.

Ready to find vetted buyers, make deals that work for you, and manage payments all on one platform? Click below to learn more about how to sell your shipping containers on Container xChange.

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