I had been doing a survey of containment tanks in preparation for creating the next evolution of The Black Beauty DIY tank:

Tank	Tank Manufacturer	Vendor	Product Link	Tank Cost	Tank Weight	Shipping Cost	Third Party Shipping Cost	Total Cost	Time to Delivery
Hastings Poly Tank	Hastings	Global Industrial	https://www.globalindustrial.com/p/poly-stock-tank-rectangular-750-gallon-96-l-x-84-w-x-28-1-6-h-gray	$1,251.00	140 pounds	1,151.99		$2,402.99	23rd on may on ltl truck. from nevada.
325 Gallon Poly Open Top Containment Tank	Den Hartog	Protank	https://www.protank.com/325gallon-white-poly-open-top-containment-tank-p4983074					$0.00
360 Gallon Poly Open Top Containment Tank	Norwesco	Protank	https://www.protank.com/360gallon-black-poly-open-top-containment-tank-p5614512					$0.00
325 Gallon Poly Open Top Containment Tank	Den Hartog	NTO	https://www.ntotank.com/325gallon-acerotomold-white-opentop-containment-tank-x1505461					$0.00
360 Gallon Poly Open Top Containment Tank	Norwesco	NTO	https://www.ntotank.com/360gallon-norwesco-black-opentop-containment-tank-x7254335					$0.00
300 Gal, Model# RTT-4043	Rhino Tuff	Northern Tool	https://www.northerntool.com/products/rhino-tuff-tanks-containment-vessel-300-gal-capacity-300-gal-model-rtt-4043-6029867#hotbar-description					$0.00
325 Gallon Poly Open Top Containment Tank	Den Hartog	Chemical Containers, Inc.	https://www.chemicalcontainers.com/products-325-gallon-containment-basin-24x60x96-t6103a	$1,480.00	115 pounds	165		$1,645.00

As you can see, shipping costs were costly in terms of currency and time. The Black Beauty used Norwesco 360 gallon containment tanks. Because those were only 16 inches high, i wanted a bit more height. So i was attracted to the 325 gallon containment tank built by Den Hartog which is 24 inches high. Hastings has a 28 inch high tank, but again, dealing with the costs in terms of time and currency to receive it did not interest me. Furthermore, that tank has a drain plug in it, which means that it leaks if the drain plug is removed. Not likely to happen, but no need to have that worry.

I called the manufacturer (Den Hartog) and asked them which distributors might have the tank on hand. The first distributor they gave me (Protank, TX) only had one on hand. I called back and the lady at first refused to do anything but I persisted. she mentioned offhand that Chemical containers had bought four a year ago. At first, I wrote off calling them, figuring they were gone by now.

But I had the browser tab open the next day and what do you know, they had two!