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Originally Posted by Bigtime
Yeah that container cost of $22,000 is not entirely out to lunch. Apparently there are freight charges, and then there are the freight charges being paid to actually get your container onto a ship. I've seen as high at $18,000 for a 20' container for that lately.
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I think it's a fair number too. I know of several manufacturers that are up near that amount to actually get their container on a ship.
also of note in the article
"Even after paying more to get his products to US shores, Larian said a trucker shortage is preventing him from getting his toys into warehouses and ultimately onto store shelves.
"We've had hundreds of containers on 46 ships sitting in the ocean at the port of LA and Long Beach for the past 30 days," he said. "There are people to unload it, but there are not enough trucks to pick it up."
so with all that, I think it's smart to do your christmas shopping now if possible. sucks to have a kid who wants one or two particular toys and not being able to get it.