Storage container reseller with contract delivery

Builders and contractors, farms, small businesses and homeowners who want secure on-site storage, plus sellers who want a ready-made workshop or shed.

You earn the gap between your buying price and your selling price. You can also charge a delivery fee on top of what the haulier bills you. Some customers pay extra for a particular size, grade or colour.

• Sales and quoting
• Organising deliveries
• Clear communication with customers and drivers

• Check what insurance you need, such as commercial general liability and cover for stock or deposits
• Customers may need a municipal permit or zoning approval to place a container, so check with the local municipality
• Inspect container condition (wind and watertight, door seals, rust) so you don't sell a bad unit
• Prices change with shipping markets, so don't promise fixed prices for long
• Delivery in winter can be difficult on soft or icy ground, so plan access with the haulier
• Check provincial rules on sole proprietorships, GST/HST registration and consumer deposits

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how much stock or deposits you carry and the insurance you need. Because you work from home and book delivery, you never hold much stock.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on how many units you sell, the prices you can source at and local demand. These are revenue estimates, not profit, so delivery and stock costs come out of this.

Check what insurance you need, such as commercial general liability. Customers may need a municipal permit or zoning approval to place a container, so check with the municipality. Also check provincial rules on sole proprietorships, GST/HST registration and consumer deposits.