Number of Packages

Offered
FrogBox

ZippGo

Elephant Trunk

Length of Rentals
FrogBox
ZippGo
Elephant Trunk

Features
Free Delivery/
Pickup
FrogBox
ZippGo
Elephant
Trunk

FrogBox
ZippGo
Elephant
Trunk

Money Back
Guarantee

Pricing Per Package

Package #1

1 week; or 2 weeks
at additional cost
1 week; or 2 weeks
at additional cost
2 weeks; or 4
weeks at
additional cost
Open 7 Days a
Week

Package # 2

$109
$69
$60

x
x

Package #3

$139
$99
$75

No
Appointment
Needed
x
x

Package #4

$164
$149
$100

$209
$179
$125

Package
#5
N/A
N/A
$150

Number of
Containers Per Package
Package #1
FrogBox
ZippGo
Elephant
Trunk

Package # 2

25
25
35

Package #3

35
40
50

Package #4

45
55
75

Price of Wardrobe Boxes

per unit
FrogBox

$8

60
75
100

Package
#5
N/A
N/A
120

ZippGo

$12

Elephant Trunk

$5

The market for reusable plastic moving containers has seen an emergent
trend as sustainability becomes more of a necessity and society becomes more
ecologically aware. Since its inception, Elephant Trunk has sought to provide the
best pricing and service in the industry. Already, Elephant trunk has gone head-tohead with competitors and distinguished itself as one of the best for quality and
overall deal. Two major competitors of Elephant Trunk, FrogBox and ZippGo are
similar in size and product offering. However, an in depth comparison of the three
companies reveals exactly how Elephant Trunk is separated from the fold and
provides the metrical data to support these claims.
The product offerings may be similar in regards to the use of reusable
containers by company, but the services that provide them are considerably
different. Each company sells their perspective containers by package, determined
by the size of the customers living space. Elephant Trunk offers five different
package while competitors offer four. Moreover, Elephant Trunk Rents out containers
for up to two weeks without additional fees, which is twice as long as FrogBox and
ZippGo. Elephant Trunk has a capacity of meeting the needs of bigger moves while
also allowing more time for the consumer to pack their items. In addition, Elephant
Trunk offers the ability to rent containers for four weeks if needed where its
competitors can only offer up to two weeks at most.
As far as company features, Elephant Trunk has the advantage in a four
dimensional comparison. The company offers free pickup and delivery, a money
back guarantee, seven days a week servicing with no appointments being needed.
This goes hand in hand with Elephant Trunks commitment to the costumer. Also, it
allows for much more flexibility for the consumer in a way that is not synthesized by
another firm. FrogBox does not offer any of these features and ZippGo merely offers
free delivery and pick up with a money back guarantee. Elephant Trunk is also the
most economical option of all three companies.
Along with an additional package option and flexibility, the company offers
much lower prices. Elephant Trunk is 40 to 46 percent cheaper than FrogBox and up
to 33 percent cheaper than ZippGo. This trend of more affordable prices is
consistent with all Elephant Trunk packages. Additionally, the price for wardrobe
boxes, which are sold separately by each company, are much more inexpensive for
Elephant Trunk. Along with reasonable prices, the company provides more
containers per dollar for all packages. Elephant Trunks lowest price per box rate for
its packages is $1.25 where FrogBoxs lowest is $3.64 and ZippGos lowest is $2.39
per box. It is interesting to note that Elephant Trunks highest rate is still lower than
its competitors lowest rate. Along with providing the lowest cost, Elephant Trunk is
cost effective and ensures that consumers get the most out of their dollar.

The distinguishing factors that that rank Elephant Trunk far above its
competitors are easily identifiable. The mold that Elephant Trunk is built around
begins with the ability to meets it customers needs in a highly efficient way. This
takes form in the company being able to account for the unpredictable schedules
and challenges in the consumers life. Being a company that is flexible provides the
means to fulfill the prerequisites of its market. Free pickup and delivery, a money
back guarantee, seven days a week servicing with no appointments being needed is
a logical and effective way to set the company apart. With also being able to
provide more package as well as longer rental durations, Elephant Trunk ensures
superior product service. Moreover, the companys ability to provide a vastly cost
effective product is not even closely replicated by its competitors. Elephant Trunk
out preforms its competitors in essentially all measurable service aspects. The
product might be similar, however, Elephant Trunk proves that they are selling
much more than that.

Elephant Trunk Competition

Comparison
By: Luis Garcia, Section 8