You really do get what you pay for It’s true that storage containers may be expensive, but you should never sacrifice quality for price. You might have the option of getting an “as is” model for a couple of hundred dollars, but such containers have cracks, dents, rust, and missing pieces that could lead to damage of the contents stored in them. The extra money that you spend on a good container is insignificant compared to the costs associated with a cheap one. Check the birthday Storage containers come with numbers referring to their shipping standards. These are numbers with a four letter prefix followed by a six digit container number, and a check digit, which is a number in a box. The container number should be on every side of your container, twice on the roof, and once inside the door. The steel plate of the container will also have the manufacturer date, or the birthday if you will. Make space You will need at least 75 feet of clearance to make way for the delivery and installation of a 20’ storage container, not to mention so you have room to maneuver in and out of it. 40’ units require a 100 foot clearance. The ground that a container is placed on should be level, firm, and relatively flat. Hills and mold could make the truck become stuck, and you would be the one left paying for the tow. Safety first Drivers generally won’t deliver containers to areas that they feel unsafe driving to, or where they feel that they might inadvertently cause property damage that they would be responsible for. Customers can prevent wasted trips by providing drivers with photos of the area the container will be kept and the access for the truck (such as the driveway). Vendors and drivers can then determine whether it would be appropriate and/or safe to deliver the storage container.