You should not pay for a shipping container based only on generic or unverifiable photos. Before sending a deposit or full payment, independently verify the seller, establish whether the sale is for a specific unit or a defined grade, obtain current condition evidence, and read written payment, allocation, inspection, substitution, cancellation and refund terms. When a specific unit cannot be assigned before payment, the contract must explain exactly what protects the buyer.
First identify what the photos are promising
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Photos need a roof, floor and door story
Payment follows contract verification
Custom modifications change the timing question
Create a payment release gate
Before-photo payment needs compensating controls
Set a payment gate for this exact purchase
Provide the destination and requested condition, then require the quote, unit or grade evidence, delivery assumptions, payment trigger and remedy to agree before funds move.