ÿþ<!-- saved from url=(0022)http://internet.e-mail --> <HTML> <style type="text/css"> <!-- A:link {color: #000099;} A:visited {color:#990000;} A:hover {color:#330066; background-color:#CCCCCC;} //--> </style> <HEAD> <TITLE>SEFCO's guide for container purchasing</TITLE> <META name=keywords content="overseas, moving, specialists, sefco, export management, export, ship, move, mover, import, sea, air, freight, transportation, expatriate, expat, pack, shipping, steamship, container, carton, crate, logistics, agent, removal, diplomat, abroad, liftvan, container, van, truck, auto, automobile, personal effects, international"> <META name=description content="Moving overseas? Find information on shipping, expatriate life, the cost of relocating to another country and much more! Interested in import-export? Sefco helps you navigate the world. SEFCO-Export Management Company, Overseas Moving Specialists www.sefco-export.com"> <META content="Joe Quinn, Sefco-export.com" name=author> </HEAD> <BODY BACKGROUND="http://www.sefco-export.com/ricebk.jpg" TEXT="#000066" LINK="#000000" VLINK="#660000"> <font face="arial"> <CENTER> <TABLE BGCOLOR=#CDC9A5 WIDTH=85%> <TR> <TD> <table bgcolor=#191970 width=100%> <tr> <td><center> <A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com"> <IMG SRC="http://www.sefco-export.com/seflogo.gif" BORDER=0 align=center></A></center> </td> <th><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/cont3.htm"><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/20ft.gif" align="right" alt="click here to see containers"></a> <br><br><center><font size="3" face="calibri" color="white"> Sefco Export &nbsp; &nbsp; <br>Management &nbsp; &nbsp; <br> &nbsp; Company, Inc. &nbsp; &nbsp; <br></font><br> <font size="2" face="calibri" color="white">Ocean Container <br>Purchasing & Sales Department<br></center> </th> </tr> </table> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan=2> <br><br> <center><b><font face="calibri" size="4"><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/purchase.htm">SEFCO EXPORT PROCUREMENT SERVICES</a> <br><br> Purchasing a 20 foot / 40 foot Standard Seaworthy Container</font></b></center> <br> <br> <center> <table width=70% cellpadding=3 cellspacing=3 border=5 bgcolor=white> <tr> <th colspan=3>Cost break-down for</th> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <th><font size=2>Standard 20 ft Container</font></th> <th><font size=2>Standard 40 ft Container</font></th> </tr> <tr> <th><font size=2>Purchase price<br><font size=1>subject to availability of equipment</font> <br> <font size=1>Vendor code: ZMSSL - cost subject to confirmation</font></th> <td align=center><font size=2>$ 1750.00</font></td> <td align=center><font size=2>$ 2250.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <th><font size=2>Local drayage from the container yard to your door</font> <font size=1>subject to confirmation</font></th> <td align=center colspan=2><font size=2>$ 450 if within 35 miles radius of the container yard</font></td> </tr><tr> <th><font size=2>Accessorial fee for separate pickup of rented chassis by trucker</font> <font size=1>subject to confirmation</font></th> <td align=center colspan=2><font size=2> $ 160 if within 35 miles radius of the container yard</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <th><font size=2>Chassis rental fee</font> <font size=1>subject to confirmation</font></th> <td align=center><font size=2>$ 60.00</font></td> <td align=center><font size=2>$ 60.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <th><font size=2>Container inspection fee</font> <font size=1>subject to confirmation</font></th> <td align=center><font size=2>$ 250.00 min.</font></td> <td align=center><font size=2>$ 250.00 min.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <th><font size=2>Sefco handling fee</font></th> <td align=center><font size=2>$ 250.00</font></td> <td align=center><font size=2>$ 250.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <th><font size=2>Total</font></th> <th align=center><font size=2>$ 2920.00</font></th> <th align=center><font size=2>$ 3420.00</font></th> </tr> </table> </center> <br> <br><font face="calibri"> <center><b><font size=3>Important</font></b></center> <ol type=disc> <li> Shippers should allow a 2-week period before the ship date to find a good conatiner. <li> We can set up an appointment for you to visit the container yard at the port so you can see what you are actually purchasing, or you can talk with representatives at the container yard and they will pick one out for you. <li>Before it is pulled off the lot, it will be inspected and the container number will taken off the computer system. If used for overseas shipping it must be certified as seaworthy with appropriate plaque. <li> When it is delivered to your door, you will be responsible for painting over the container number. <li> To make the arrangements to buy and ship a container, we require a <b>$ 750.00 deposit</b> (or simply prepaid in full*) for the purchase of the container and <b>$ 750.00 deposit</b> for shipping (the total of $ 1,500.00 deposit). <li>Receipt of your deposit/payment allows us to open your export file and make preliminary preparations, including: arrange a booking with the SS line, line up the trucker and chassis rental, and have the designated equipment manager locate currently available container(s) in their CY container yard and assign (on average) three containers from which the buyer can choose. The full price of the container needs to be prepaid* since equipment is not released before payment has been wired and/or checks have cleared the bank. <li> Our quote contract needs to be downloaded, filled out, and sent to us by FedEx by deposit. <br>The quote contract can be found at: <br> <a href=http://www.sefco-export.com/contract1.htm>www.sefco-export.com/contract1.htm</a><br> <a href=http://www.sefco-export.com/contract1.pdf>www.sefco-export.com/contract1.pdf </a> &nbsp; Printer friendly <li> For more information on how to go ahead with Sefco, please go to:<br> <a href=http://www.sefco-export.com/toproceed.htm>www.sefco-export.com/toproceed.htm</a> </ol> </TD> </TR><tr><td><a name="containerphoto"></a> <blockquote> <FONT SIZE="2" face="calibri"> See close-up view of standard 20-ft container (for sale). Click on the PDF icon. <a href="http://www.thebest-of.info/Close%20Up%20of%20Container%202004.pdf"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/pdf1.gif" border="0" alt="click here"></a> <br> When prompted, enter <b>temporary password</b>: {<b>sefcoexport</b>} <br><br> Sources and vendors for containers vary with location must be reconfirmed on a case by case basis. <br> Cost and charges must be reconfirmed at time that booking is ready to be made with the carrier. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [last updated: 09/2011] </blockquote> </td></tr> </TABLE> </center> <br> <FONT SIZE="2" face="calibri"> <br> <center> For further advice and guidance about <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/lcl_guides.htm">LCL shipping</a> and <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/fclsitemap.htm">FCL shipping<a/>, please see our following webpages:<br><br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/lcladvice.htm">www.sefco-export.com/lcladvice.htm</a> <br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/lclfactsheet.htm">www.sefco-export.com/lclfactsheet.htm</a><br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/fclpreamble.htm">www.sefco-export.com/fclpreamble.htm</a><br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/fclbreakdown.htm">www.sefco-export.com/fclbreakdown.htm</a><br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/fclfactsheet.htm">www.sefco-export.com/fclfactsheet.htm <br><a name="advisories"></a> <br><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/estimation_only.JPG" border="0"></a> <br> Read our <b>Sefco Export "Easy Guide to Shipping"</b>&nbsp; >&nbsp; <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/easy_guide.htm" target="_blank"><FONT face="calibri" color="#000000">CLICK HERE</a></font> <br><br> </CENTER> <HR SIZE="1"> <P> <CENTER> <table width="880" cellpadding="4" cellpadding="4" border="1" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <tr><td> <CENTER> <FONT SIZE="2" face="calibri">[<A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com" class="list">Home</A>] | [<A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/toproceed.htm">How to Proceed</a>] | [<A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/contract.htm">Standard Contract</a>] | [<A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/commodity.htm">Choose Commodity to be Shipped</A>] | [<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/gallery.htm">Photo Gallery</a>] <br> [<A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/personal_property/rate_request.htm" class="list">Personal Property Shipping Inquiry</A>] | [<A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/online_request.htm" class="list">Heavy Equipment & Commercial Inquiry]</A> | [<A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/corporate/contact.htm">Contact Us</a>] </FONT> </CENTER> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <FONT SIZE="2"><CENTER> Have a question or comment about SEFCO or the SEFCO website? <br> Use our <A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/commodity.htm">international shipping rate request form</A> to advise us of your thoughts. </FONT> </CENTER> </td></tr> </table></CENTER> <br> </CENTER> <font size="1"> v.9/2011 ©J.Quinn/<A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com">sefco-export.com</a></font> </font> </BODY> </HTML>