Buying in volume

    Wholesale Shipping Containers

    MG-Atlantic sells containers by the lot to dealers, resellers, storage and leasing operators, and project buyers. One quote covers the full quantity, the grade of every unit is confirmed in writing, and the units are released from the depot together.

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    Who buys by the lot

    For buyers who resell or deploy in volume

    Most of our lot buyers fall into a handful of profiles. What they share is that the price and the grade have to hold across every unit, not just the first one.

    • Container dealers and resellers stocking a yard.
    • Self-storage and portable storage operators building a fleet.
    • Leasing companies adding equipment to rent out.
    • Construction, agriculture and energy projects equipping several sites.
    • Traders moving equipment from a surplus market to a short one.

    How it works

    From request to release

    1. 01

      Send the lot

      Quantity, type, grade and the location where you want to collect or receive the units.

    2. 02

      Written quote

      One quote on the full quantity: unit price, depot, grade of each line and release terms.

    3. 03

      Confirmation and invoice

      Once confirmed, the invoice is issued by MG-Atlantic SA, Geneva.

    4. 04

      Release

      A release reference is issued for your haulier and the units are collected from the depot together.

    5. 05

      Gate-out record

      The depot records the condition of each unit at gate-out on the equipment interchange receipt.

    The quote

    What a lot quote states

    A lot quote is only useful if it can be checked line by line. Ours states:

    • Type and grade of every line: one-trip, cargo-worthy or wind-and-watertight.
    • The depot and city where the units are released.
    • The quantity, and whether the lot may be split across depots.
    • Release validity and the free days at the depot before storage applies.
    • What is included and what is not, such as delivery or storage beyond free days.

    Grades and mixed lots

    One lot, several lines

    A lot can combine types and grades: new one-trip units for customers who want them, cargo-worthy units for storage and resale. Each line carries its own grade and price.

    Photos of the units allocated to your order can be requested before release. The grade on the quote is the grade you receive, and the gate-out record documents it.

    Where the lots are

    Released from the depot where the equipment sits

    Lots are released from depots in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America. Buying where the surplus sits and paying for the haul is often cheaper than buying where the demand is.

    Live quantities by city are on the stock pages. For a lot that is not listed, send the request: sourcing and repositioning are part of what we do.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Buying in volume, answered

    There is no fixed threshold. Send the quantity you need and the quote is built on that full quantity, with one price per line.

    Yes. A lot can combine types and grades, such as one-trip and cargo-worthy units. Each line on the quote states its own type, grade and price.

    Photos of the units allocated to your order can be requested before release. The grade is confirmed in writing on the quote, and the depot records the condition of each unit at gate-out.

    MG-Atlantic SA, Geneva, issues the invoice for every lot, whatever the depot or country the units are released from.

    Many lot buyers collect with their own hauliers. Where delivery is needed, it is quoted separately from the containers, by distance and site access.

    Send the quantity, type and location

    You receive a written quote on the full lot, issued by MG-Atlantic SA.

    Request a lot quote See live stock