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Who owns those 20 and 40 foot shipping containers?
We have all seen them, either on train flatcars or being pulled by trucks. They can be all colors, but often are either white or dark red. Like these
Who actually owns the containers? It seems like they get moved around and reused all the time. Does some company actually own them? Do they get paid rent from other companies that use them?
The specific reason I’m asking – there’s a company here in Georgia that is selling them to consumers – for backyard storage. I’m wondering if he’s selling something he doesn’t really “own” and if this is a scam.
Do shipping containers have ownership titles (like I do when I buy a car)?
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