Container reseller with contract delivery

Homeowners and farms needing storage, small builders and contractors, and small businesses needing extra space or a site store.

You earn the margin between your supplier price and your selling price, plus a delivery fee. Some sellers add hire or rent-to-own once they have a little capital.

• Sales and clear quoting
• Organising deliveries and suppliers
• Checking container condition
• Customer service

• Check municipal zoning and permit rules for placing containers on residential or farm land, as customers will ask
• Make sure containers are wind and watertight and inspect before selling, as damaged units cause disputes
• Commercial general liability insurance, and check whether you need cover for stock you hold or goods in transit
• Taking deposits: keep clear written terms, and check GST/HST registration once revenue passes the threshold
• Winter access and soft ground can delay or complicate deliveries

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your website, phone line and how much you invest upfront. You work from home with no yard of your own, which keeps the setup small.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on how many containers you sell and the mark-up you set. You buy from a wholesaler or depot and book a delivery company to drop each unit on site.

Check municipal zoning and permit rules for placing containers on residential or farm land, as customers will ask. Also check commercial general liability cover for stock or goods in transit, clear written terms for deposits, and GST/HST registration once revenue passes the threshold.