{"id":9365,"date":"2026-01-24T11:55:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T10:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.coin-container.de\/?p=9365"},"modified":"2026-11-07T22:09:19","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T21:09:19","slug":"containerkauf-teure-fehler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.coin-container.de\/en\/containerkauf-teure-fehler\/","title":{"rendered":"This is where you lose money when buying a container"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Buying a container<\/a> wirkt einfach: Gr\u00f6\u00dfe ausw\u00e4hlen, Preise vergleichen, bezahlen. In der Praxis entstehen \u201eteure Fehler\u201c dann, wenn der Zustand des Containers nicht zur Aufgabe passt oder wenn kritische Pr\u00fcfungen \u00fcbersehen werden: CSC-Plakette, Zustandsklasse (IICL \/ Cargo Worthy \/ As Is), Geometrie\/Markierungen, Boden, T\u00fcren, Korrosion sowie Logistik\/Anlieferung.<\/p>

Below you will find the most common loss scenarios and concrete steps to minimise risks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1) You need a container for transport \u2013 but buy one that is only suitable for storage (or vice versa)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This is the most common \"loss of money\": a container can be perfectly fine for stationary storage but unsuitable for transport. Conversely, some customers pay too much for features they do not need at all if the container is only going to stand on site.<\/p>

How to avoid this<\/strong><\/span>: Tell us before payment what the container is intended for: storage \/ warehouse; for conversion;<\/a>\u00a0for transport.<\/p>

Wir w\u00e4hlen passend zur Aufgabe die richtige Zustandsklasse (IICL \/ Cargo Worthy \/ As Is) und erkl\u00e4ren in einfachen Worten, was das f\u00fcr Sie konkret bedeutet: Boden, T\u00fcren, Korrosion, Dichtheit und m\u00f6gliche Arbeiten. Wenn der Container f\u00fcr den Transport geplant ist, gehen wir sofort zu den Pr\u00fcfungen aus Punkt 5 (CSC) \u00fcber.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2) Wrong container type chosen for the task<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As a guide:<\/p>

Special containers:<\/strong><\/p>

  1. Double Door container<\/em> \u2013 access from both ends (practical for long items\/forklifts).<\/li>
  2. Open Side container<\/em> \u2013 full side access (special loading, service counter\/display, \"cabinet\"-style storage).<\/li>
  3. Open Top container<\/em> \u2013 loading from above (crane) or over-height cargo.<\/li>
  4. Hard Top container<\/em> \u2013 similar to Open Top, but with a hard roof section (more protection\/robustness).<\/li>
  5. Flat Rack<\/em> \u2013 for oversized\/bulky goods that do not fit into a standard container body.<\/li>
  6. Pallet Wide<\/em> \u2013 optimised interior width for pallets (logistics\/storage).<\/li>
  7. Tank container<\/em> \u2013 for liquids.<\/li>
  8. Swap bodies <\/em>\u2013 for specific truck\/terminal scenarios, not to be confused with shipping containers.<\/li><\/ol>

    Refrigerated containers:<\/strong><\/p>

    1. insulated containers <\/em>\u2013 insulation without active cooling.<\/li>
    2. Refrigerated containers (reefers)<\/em> \u2013 active cooling; clarify immediately: temperature range, power supply\/connection, installation site.<\/li><\/ol>

      How to avoid this<\/strong><\/span>: Tell us three things: What will you store\/transport? What access do you need (side\/end\/top)? Where will the container be placed? We choose the type so that you do not pay for \"the wrong thing\".<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      3) New vs. used: used is not always cheaper \u2013 the \"savings\" get eaten up by retrofitting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      A used container can make sense \u2013 but this is where many customers lose money on small items that add up.<\/p>

      Where the savings often disappear:<\/strong><\/p>