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Amazon and Mercado Libre Expand Listings for Low-Cost Prefab Homes

Low base prices are advertised, with installation and key fittings commonly sold separately.

Overview

  • A best-selling two-story prefab model on Amazon is listed at €13,932.42 including VAT, with assembly contracted separately and no clear inclusion of furniture or sanitary equipment.
  • An expandable three-bedroom unit on Amazon is promoted at a base price of US$10,279, featuring sandwich-panel walls, a galvanized steel frame, and a stated two-year warranty.
  • A Mercado Libre option highlighted in Argentina offers an 18 m² modular unit that can be installed in a day, with the customer responsible for site leveling in some kits and for transport costs.
  • Listings market versatility for uses such as rentals, emergency shelter, tourism, remote work, or small commercial spaces.
  • Product pages emphasize portability, quick setup, customization, and vendor-claimed performance ratings, while reports caution that foundations, shipping, and assembly can add significant cost.