TRANSPARENT PRICING

A quote you can actually read.

A container quote should be easy to understand. Buyers should know the container grade, the delivery location, what is included in the quoted price, and whether any payment or delivery-related fees apply before committing to an order.

WHO SETS SHIPPING CONTAINER PRICING?

Container One sets the pricing. Bigfoot Containers is an educational buyers guide and does not set, calculate or control container prices.

Container One owns the containers it sells and controls its own sourcing, pricing model, policies, procedures and fulfillment. It is not a container broker. Bigfoot follows Container One's current pricing model; it does not create one, and there is no separate Bigfoot pricing framework, zone system or distance formula of any kind.

Delivery pricing is quoted per order. It varies with the specifics of that order — container type and condition, current availability, the destination, the delivery requirements at the site, and any applicable services. Bigfoot does not apply a blanket 100-mile pricing rule, and delivery cost does not automatically double past any given distance. Anyone quoting a fixed distance rule for Bigfoot is describing something that does not exist.

FOUR THINGS EVERY QUOTE SHOULD STATE

THE GRADE

New / 1-Trip, Cargo Worthy, Wind & Water Tight or Economy. Two quotes are only comparable when they name the same grade.

THE DELIVERY LOCATION

Pricing is tied to where the container is going. Give the ZIP code and the placement details up front so the quote reflects your address.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

Ask plainly what the quoted price covers — most importantly whether delivery is included.

ANY OTHER FEES

Confirm whether any payment or delivery-related fees apply before committing to an order.

WHY WE ASK FOR A ZIP CODE

Where the container is going is part of the price. A ZIP code lets a specialist quote the delivery to your address rather than a national average — and it is the first thing to give when you ask two companies for comparable numbers.

Site access belongs in the same conversation. A 20ft container needs 110 feet of straight, unobstructed space and a 40ft needs 130 feet, measured from the placement point — if that space does not exist, the delivery plan changes.

Check yours first: the delivery guide

COMPARING TWO QUOTES

Same size, same grade — otherwise the cheaper number is a different product.
Same delivery address, and both stating whether delivery is included.
Warranty terms attached to the grade, in writing.
Any payment or delivery-related fees identified before you commit.

Be cautious when a price is dramatically below normal market expectations — see how to avoid shipping container scams. Working out what to order? Start with shipping container sizes and condition grades.

Bigfoot does not publish container prices. Specific taxes, fees, discounts and quote-validity terms come from Container One with your quote.