If you need a temporary storage for your business, it is 
practical to go for a steel container hire service as it is cheaper and 
the container companies often offer high quality used containers for 
hire.
If you will only use the shipping container to store your 
merchandise to be transported to another location for a few times, 
container hire prices can be more appealing compared to the price of a 
used container for sale. When you hire a shipping container, you don't 
necessarily need a space to fit it into. You can request the company to 
pick up your goods at a certain day and time and have it transported the
 next day or the same day if possible.
If you plan to buy a new or
 used container, you should consider the place where it will stay. You 
should allocate at least five feet (1.524 meters) of extra space for 
each side of the container to ensure that it will fit. Furthermore, when
 you buy your shipping container, you may incur repair costs over time 
since you will be using it longer and it stays in your premise. You will
 also be responsible for the security of your container. When you rent a
 shipping container for hire, the company takes care of the security and
 repairs. You don't have to worry about these things because the company
 takes care of it.
There are factors that affect the price of a shipping container such as:
