Flat-pack shipping container

A folding container, comprising:

• a base comprising a floor;
• at least two side panels mechanically attached to the base;
• a rear panel comprising rear hinges attached thereto, pivotably connected to the base, and operable to pivot between a folded position that contacts the floor and a vertically deployed position;
• hinge blocks attached to the base, each hinge block disposed proximate opposing edges of the base, and separated by a space proximate a top plane of the floor and between each hinge block;
• a front panel comprising a first support member and a second support member and a top support member that couples the first and second support members, and further comprising a front door hingedly attached to at least one of the first and second support members, and further comprising at least two front hinges, each pivotably connected to one of the hinge blocks, and wherein the front panel is operable to pivot between a folded position that contacts the rear panel and a vertically deployed position;
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• a recess proximate an intersection of the top plane of the floor and a front plane of an edge rail, wherein the recess is disposed downwardly from the top plane of the floor;
• an extension region defined by the front door that protrudes past the top plane of the floor when the front panel is in the vertically deployed position, wherein the extension region engages the recess when the front panel is in the vertically deployed position, and wherein the recess comprises a size and dimension to accept the extension region.