Ep 2. Episode 2

Container Wars is a reality show about the high-potential world of buying and selling shipping containers.

Season 1, Episode 2 features a group of professional buyers and sellers, who invest in containers with the hopes of making a big profit. The stakes are high, and the competition between the buyers can get intense as they battle it out over rare and valuable containers.

The episode opens with the arrival of the group at an undisclosed location where they will bid on shipping containers. The buyers are given only a short amount of time to inspect each container before placing a bid. Once the bidding begins, the buyers start sizing each other up and tensions start running high.

The first container up for bid is a standard 40-foot container that has a side door and solid floor. The bidding starts fast and fierce, with each buyer trying to get the upper hand. Two of the buyers, Ken and Jason, are especially interested in this container and the bidding quickly reaches $4,000. The other buyers start dropping out, but Ken and Jason continue to push each other higher and higher until the container sells for a whopping $6,500.

Moving onto the second container, which turns out to be a 45-foot steel container used for refrigerated shipping. The bidding starts a bit slower this time around, but the competitors start to take notice of the container’s high-quality refrigeration unit and sturdy steel construction. The two primary bidders for this container are John and Danny, and the bidding creeps up to $10,000 before they drop out, leaving the container to sell for $13,750.

The third container up for bid is a bit more special than the previous two. This container was designed specifically for transporting high-value items that needed to be kept away from prying eyes and sticky fingers, like expensive cars or top-of-the-range commercial electronics. As soon as the container is revealed, the buyers begin scrambling to get a closer look. Once the bidding begins, four of the buyers immediately start bidding on the container, with the bidding quickly reaching $8,000. After the initial flurry of bids, the field narrows down to just Tim and Ed, both of who have spent years buying and selling high-end merchandise. They go back and forth until the container is sold for $14,000.

For the fourth container, the buying frenzy really heats up. This container is a rare “quad door” container, meaning it has doors on both ends and a side door on either side. When the container is first revealed, it quickly becomes clear that all of the buyers are interested in this container, and the bidding starts immediately. Ken, Danny, and Jason are all in the running, but a latecomer named Matt jumps in with a high bid of $7,500, which causes Danny to drop out. Ken and Jason continue to bid against Matt, with the container eventually selling for an impressive $11,500.

The last container up for bid is a bit of a mystery. The container is wrapped in a dingy blue tarp that obscures any details about the container’s condition or contents. At first, none of the buyers seem particularly interested, with some jokingly calling it “the mystery box” and others openly hoping that it’s just a bunch of junk. However, when the tarp is removed, it’s revealed that the container is a double stall restroom unit, complete with stainless steel fixtures and marble countertops. After some initial hesitation, the bidding starts in earnest, with the final price reaching an impressive $7,500.

The episode concludes with the buyers loading up their newly purchased containers onto their trucks and driving off into the sunset, each dreaming of the potential profit they could make from their find. It’s a high-pressure world, but for these buyers, it’s one that is well worth the risk.