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Considering how many containers are lost per year (thousands), I wouldn't risk my house on that chance. EDIT: More like ~546 containers per year from an indust
by sleazebreeze 11y ago
Considering how many containers are lost per year (thousands), I wouldn't risk my house on that chance.
EDIT: More like ~546 containers per year from an industry survey, out of 120 million moved in a year. Not quite as good as commercial air flight, but not as bad I was thinking.
- tdaltonc 11y agoThousands out of how many containers? Hurricane Sandy destroyed thousands (about 2000) of homes in Long Island but people are still eager to live there.
- kbutler 11y agoThousands out of more than 120 million container trips per year, and the loss of containers was primarily from two large accidents. http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=17474 http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=17474 Your container may be safer than your house, and the financial solutions is the same: insure it.
- sleazebreeze 11y agoThanks, I stand corrected. The odds aren't too bad in that case. Hell, now I am intrigued by the prospect too.
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