When you’re in the market for a shipping container for your commercial shipping needs, your business site office needs, and more, you may be considering all of your options. From purchasing to renting and even renting-to-own, however, the options may be overwhelming! Knowing which is right for you doesn’t have to be difficult, however. At West Gulf Container, our team is focused on providing the best options to business owners like yourself, so keep reading to learn how to find the right option for your needs.

Short-Term vs. Long-Term

If you know that you don’t want to buy a shipping container immediately, you’re on the right track! However, choosing between renting a shipping container and beginning a rent-to-own program for your shipping container can be tricky. Consider if your business will need a shipping container for longer than what you might consider ‘short-term’. Investing in a shipping container that your business may have to store or resell after only a year or so may not be the best use for your funds. However, if you know that you’ll be able to utilize your shipping container for a longer period of time, eventually owning your container outright could be the best option!

Flexibility

Of course, West Gulf Container works to customize shipping containers for our customers easily and efficiently. However, if you’re eventually going to own your container, you can potentially make customizations that are more permanent than you would for a container that you’re renting. In addition to this, you have more flexibility when it comes to what kind of container you’re choosing; rent-to-own containers can be brand-new or previously used, which can potentially impact your budget.

Your Container Needs

Of course, your needs will make a difference in which choice to make. If you simply need the container for shipping purposes, a rental could be the right choice because you’ll likely require fewer customizations. However, if this shipping container will need to fulfill multiple roles over the years you’ll be using it, you might want to consider a rent-to-own program so that you can customize endlessly and your rental payments go toward ownership in the long run.

Contact West Gulf Container Today!

At West Gulf Container, our team is committed to helping customers like you with your shipping container needs! From renting one of our customizable containers to outright purchasing your own, brand-new container, our customer support team can help you determine the best option for your needs. If you’re not sure whether rent-to-own or a simple rental is right for your business needs, give us a call today to talk to our team!