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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 for your containers. Or, learn how 1,700 companies are selling containers at competitive prices.

How to sell shipping containers online in 3 easy steps 

What do you do when you have to sell your containers? Well, you may contact your local shipping container broker or regional network to look for interested container buyers. But in this way, 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 marketplace like Container xChange, where you can connect with buyers globally. Here’s how you can safely sell containers on our platform:

Step 1: Create sales offers

Before you do anything else, make sure you research the market, so that you know what the current buying and selling prices are. You don’t want to be charging too much or too little for your containers.

On the Container xChange trading platform, 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. You can monitor your sales offers and receive instant updates on buyer activity, including messages and purchase inquiries. From there, you can negotiate prices and terms directly on the platform, making it safe and convenient to conduct business with new partners.

Step 3: Receive secure payments

We understand that selling shipping containers involves huge transactions. In the traditional method, there’s always a financial risk attached to selling containers to new partners.

That’s why we curated the xChange wallet to ensure your money is safe and you receive guaranteed payments. Read more about payment handling and xChange wallet here.

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. 

Maximize your earnings by buying and selling shipping containers 

Buying and selling containers is a great container business opportunity. Here’s why:

• By trading containers, you can maximize your earnings on every unit you sell. 
• The container trading industry has a demand for all conditions and types of containers. 
• This business is scalable, allowing you to adjust based on market conditions. You can start by buying a few shipping containers and gradually expanding.

You can use the Container xChange platform to start your container trading business easily. Here’s how. 

How to start container trading

We offer xChange Insights to our members, an essential market intelligence tool to help you maximize your profits. On Insights, you get access to up-to-date market prices and trends in 180 locations globally, allowing you to seize opportunities as they arise. 

Let’s go over an example of how you can leverage this to make profits. 

First, you check Insights and see that a 20ft cargo-worthy container is selling for a low price in Chicago for $985. Next, you hop onto our trading platform to buy shipping containers at this price in Chicago. 

Once you’ve bought your containers, you notice that 20ft containers are priced at $2,570 in Minneapolis, US. So you go to the trading platform and sell your 20ft containers in Minneapolis, making a profit of US $1,040 per container. 

Imagine the profits if you buy and sell multiple containers in these two locations! Talk to our experts on how you can start container trading today.

Apart from container trading, there are ways you can make profits by selling your containers to different businesses. Read on to find out more.

Sell used shipping containers to different businesses 

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 modifications, including transforming them into offices, homes, or specialized storage units.

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. Put up sales offers now and connect with vetted buyers.

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. 

The CSC plate indicates that a container has passed the necessary tests, meets minimum standards for capacity, and can withstand harsh weather conditions at sea.

Now that you’re all ready to sell containers, here are the benefits of using the xChange platform.

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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