» Self Storage Units

Why do customers decide to rent from a particular location? Well that is just it the main reason people decide to rent a storage space is because of the location. There of course are other factors involved, but no one really wants to drive further than they need to in order to get their storage belongings out. Now there are self storage customers who only store just to leave their belongings in there, but there are other people who feel they need to visit their storage unit often. They take it to heart to think that the storage unit is a just an extension of their home. This is a good thing for the most part.

Customers sometimes need to come by and to check on their belongings. If they do not come by to check on their units, they will at least drive by the facility to make sure that everything is in place and nothing unusual is going on. Can a customer do that if they are not close in location to the facility? No they can  not. Many people still like to use the location yellow pages or something or the sort to find self storage because they do not want to look at something outside of their local area. They want to ensure that they do not have to drive so far in order to get the storage they are looking for.

There are self storage facilities out there that are in rural places that have no security or anything. They might not have an office or a manager that works on site. If this is the case then you have to decide if this is the site that you want to rent from. Usually these places are pretty far away from your normal drive. For the most part, people want to rent from a location that is on their way back home or close to work. This way they do not have to drive so far out of the way to get to their belongings and then back home. Customers do not want to sit in traffic just to get to their self storage space.

We have to remember that customers are storing their things away from their homes for a reason. If they could storing their belongings at home they would, but they are not so they need to find somewhere in which they could rent close to their homes. Whether it is for long term storage or for short term it does not matter. Once the customer drives to the storage facility once, they are going to think about how far it was to get there. If it is close, then they will think about going back there if they need something. If is farther away than they realized, those belongings might stay there until they feel they really need it or it is time to move out.

It is said that over eight percent of people decided on a storage unit because of the location. Yes price is a factor, but they also know that gas is not cheap and they have to make sure they are not making any unnecessary trips back and forth. Typically a customer will just store things they do not need and do not plan on using again for a while. If they do need it, they know that if they pick the right location they can swing by and pick up their belongings. For most customers, it is all about the location.

Tweet This Post 

There is a different holiday every time of the year. There are people that like to go all out for every different holiday where others do not celebrate holidays at all. For those that do celebrate holidays they wil put up different decorations up all over their homes, offices and anywhere else they are able to put them up. If you purchase your holiday decorations every year that could be get pretty expensive. That is why it is a good idea to save on to them year in and year out and maybe add a little more each year. You will find that many people try to put their decorations in a box or something of the sort to store them in their garage. What many do not think about is using self storage in this situation. They think they have room in their home which is not always the case.

If people do not have room for their decorations they go ahead and throw them away. They possibly feel that they can get more the next time around at a good price. Now of course there will be stores that give discounts on holiday decorations, but that still is an unnecessary waste of money if you can just save it. Of course you can call your self storage facility and they will give you their cheapest and smallest space for you to use. Keep in mind you don’t have to only store your holiday decorations. You can store anything else that you need in order to store. Take advantage of your off site storage space.

Tweet This Post 

Loading items into your self storage unit can be no problem at all. There are many different self storage units that you could be interested in, but only a couple that are very convenient for you use. Not everyone needs a space they feel are convenient just because they are sometimes looking for the best deal. Typically the convenient spaces will cost you more in the long run, but while you are putting your things into storage, you are not always thinking about price. You are thinking about the ease of use. Don’t forget that you have dollies at the storage facility that can help you out. If convenience is the most important thing to you, then you should look for a drive up self storage unit.

If you want a drive up unit so you have the easiest loading and unloading offered at a facility then be sure you specifically ask for it. At the same time the self storage property manager should ask the right questions in order to help you figure out the right size and type for your needs. Between the two of you, the right storage unit for your needs should be discovered. Of course when it comes down to it, if the facility manager does not offer you the drive up space that you are looking for, then you should ask for it.

Now for some reason that facility that you are looking for does not have drive up units, then you have to make a decision on whether or not you want to store there. Even though a facility manager will tell you all kinds of things and make you feel like other units will work. The final decision is up to you in terms of whether or not you feel you have to have a convenient drive up space.

Tweet This Post 

It is time for your move across the state and you have planned everything down to the smallest detail. There is nothing that you have missed when it comes to your move. Everything is packed up correctly, everything has been turned off at your former home in terms of utilities. You have let no stone unturned. The confidence that you feel right now makes you feel like you are ten feet tall. You get to your self storage location only to find out that there is not one at the facility. You go to the door to enter the facility and the door is locked. You know that you checked with the facility manager before you drove across state to ensure someone would be there. But there it is looking you right in the face, a sign that says, be right back.

There is nothing worse for a first time self storage user than to have come all this way to the self storage facility in which you want to store at, and there is no one there. You have packed your moving truck full to the brim, but you do not have anywhere to unload your belongings. You frantically knock on the door to no avail. There is no one there. You honk your horn hoping that someone would hear you and come out to service you, but that does not happen. Your heart falls down to your stomach but of course disappointment soon turns into anger, which then turns into panic.

What are you going to do now? You have done everything the self storage manager has instructed you to do, but then the most important thing you need from the manager does not happen. You just need the manager to be there to open the door, show you to your unit and let you move in. Depending on where you are locally and also what time off day you are trying to move in, you might not have a lot of choices. All you want to do is unload your belongings at the facility that you have chosen to store from.

As a self storage manager, it is important that you communicate with a potential renter that you will be there at a certain time, ensure that you are there. If for some reason you have to leave, then make sure you communicate with the renter that you will be back at a certain time or delay the reason you needed to leave. What ends up happening to a customer like the one discussed above is that they decide to go to another facility. You then lose business, you lose potential customer loyalty, and you lose that customer’s recommendation of you to one of their friends or family.

Tweet This Post 

It always feels good to help out someone that is in need.  An older woman called into my self storage location, looking for a small unit to hold some of her craft supplies.  She needed the unit because she lived in a studio apartment, and had no room for her things.  She told me she loved sewing, and make quilts in her free time.  I thought that was a great way to spend her free time. Then, she explained she needed a very cheap unit, since she was on disability. I was sure that I could definitely help her with that.

After pulling up the prices, I found that all of the units were out of her price range. It was very frustrating because I wanted to help out this customer who was in need. Just when I was about to give up, I did notice we had one self storage locker space available. I explained it would have different dimensions, but should still hold all of her things.  The price was only a few dollars a month, which fit her price range perfectly.

It definitely feels good to be able to help out a customer who really needs our help. Not every customer is going to be so forthcoming with what they need and are expecting from their self storage facility. The customer above needed a small space which we actually did have, so we were able to satisfy her need. This customer will move into her self storage locker and store her belongings. This will make her happy, and in turn I felt like I really helped this customer and their needs. I wonder if she will make me a quilt?

It always feels good to help out someone that is in need.  An older woman called into my self storage location, looking for a small unit to hold some of her craft supplies.  She needed the unit because she lived in a studio apartment, and had no room for her things.  She told me she loved sewing, and make quilts in her free time.  I thought that was a great way to spend her free time. Then, she explained she needed a very cheap unit, since she was on disability. I was sure that I could definitely help her with that.

After pulling up the prices, I found that all of the units were out of her price range. It was very frustrating because I wanted to help out this customer who was in need. Just when I was about to give up, I did notice we had one self storage locker space available. I explained it would have different dimensions, but should still hold all of her things.  The price was only a few dollars a month, which fit her price range perfectly.

It definitely feels good to be able to help out a customer who really needs our help. Not every customer is going to be so forthcoming with what they need and are expecting from their self storage facility. The customer above needed a small space which we actually did have, so we were able to satisfy her need. This customer will move into her self storage locker and store her belongings. This will make her happy, and in turn I felt like I really helped this customer and their needs. I wonder if she will make me a quilt?

Tweet This Post 

Do not believe everything that you see on television. Of course those people who claim they are doing reality television cannot be further from the truth. What seems to be reality to some is not quite reality to others. For the simple fact some of the things that happen on television are not things that would happen in real life. Naturally in order to get ratings, you will see that some storage is embellished just a bit to gain the attention of their viewers. Self storage seems to not have been able to duck the limelight.

Storage auctions seem to be on the rise with all of the publicity and realty television shows.  Usually the ones purchasing the units are businesses that have a store front that they can sell their items out of. You do not see the individuals who buy the units or how they deal with their newly accumulated items. Many individuals sell items online in an attempt to make money.   If you are like the average person you probably do not have room in your home or garage to store your inventory. A caller I spoke with Saturday rents a self storage unit close to their house so they can keep everything organized. As an item sells on line, they visit their unit; pull the item and then send it to the buyer.

Many people run their business out of their self storage units. They find that it is a cheap way in order to have a store front without the store front. Typically this kind of business is being run by their selves or with the help of one other employee. This way they can keep their bottom line profit intact. The business owners want to manage their business efficiently to where they are not spending unnecessarily. The better they can advertise, sell and distribute the more efficiently their business will run out of their storage unit. If they grow big enough, people might then consider the idea of having an actual store front so people can browse their inventory in person.

Tweet This Post 

Many first time renters and even some long time renters make the mistake of taking the boxes and stuff that they have to put into their London, Ontario self storage unit and simply moving it all in to the unit. As long as it all fits when the door is shut that is ok right? For some people that may work if they don’t need to get anything out of storage again, but for most people that philosophy would not work. You have to maintain and organize your self storage unit so that when you need to find something it is available.

Here are a few helpful hints in organizing and maintaining your self storage unit.

The organization of your London self storage unit really starts before you even move your boxes into the unit itself. When you are packing you should try to get boxes that are the same size. There may be items that require larger boxes, but it the majority of the boxes are the same size they will be easier to stack. You also want to make sure that you have plenty of packing tape, bubble wrap for those more delicate items as well as a permanent marker of some kind.

As items are packed you should label the boxes so that you can see what is in the boxes without digging through every box. You should also use the marker to make sure that you distinguish the boxes that have breakable items in them as fragile and that you mark the boxes that are heavy so that when you go to pick that box up you are prepared for something heavy.

When you actually get your boxes and stuff over to your London self storage facility you don’t want to just load all of the boxes in you want to go about it in an organized manner. The items that you will probably not ever going to need can be placed in the back of the self storage unit. The items that you may need to get to can go in next, and the items that you know you will need eventually should be closest to the door.

It can also help to keep all of the boxes that belong together in the same area. for example if you have four boxes of Christmas decorations you want to stack them in the same area so you don’t have to look all over the storage unit for them. Also make sure that the boxes that are labeled fragile are not stacked at the bottom of your London self storage unit.

Perhaps one of the most important tips is that after to have your self storage unit set up in an organized fashion maintain it that way. If you need to get something out of a box and let’s say you have to move a few boxes to get there then make sure that you put the boxes back where they were so that everything is stacked up and organized again.

It is possible to set up your self storage unit and maintain it so that it is well organized. It does take some hard work but it will be worth it when you have no trouble finding your stuff. You can be a successful self storage renter.

Tweet This Post 

Do you love to entertain your friends and family? Are you constantly inviting the neighbors over from dinner and games? Is your house the one on the block that always has cars parked in the front of it? If you love to be the host with the most and make your home a place that is warm and inviting here are a few ways that having an Islington, Ontario self storage unit can help you to accomplish that.

• Before your friends and family members even come inside your house they are going to need a place to park their car. Some people begin to use their garage spaces as storage spaces for their homes and it can overtake the garage so that they end up parking their cars in the driveway or on the street. For most that is not much of a problem. However, if you are one of those people that like to entertain and loves to invite people over you will want to have the space available for your friends and family to park. When you are unable to park in your garage because of the boxes and stuff that you have stored in there then adding an Islington self storage unit can help you reclaim your space. The next time you are planning a party you will have your garage cleared out and leave the parking spaces free for your guests.
• You want to have room in your home for your guest to have room to move around and mingle. Keeping your spaces clean and organized will help you to keep spaces like your living room, dining room, and kitchen clean and organized so that your guests can have the space that they need to feel comfy in your house. In order to keep your home clear and have the spaces that you need to entertain your friends comfortably then add an Islington storage unit to help you achieve the possibility.
• Occasionally you will entertain friends or family members that live out of town or out of state and they are going to need a place to sleep while they are visiting you. For those times that you need to have guests stay over it will be much more comfortable for them if they have a guest room that is clean and clutter free and is not a bed amidst boxes or odds and ends that you don’t have room for in other parts of your house. When you find that your guest room has begun to look more like a catch all room for stuff that you cant find a place for then perhaps adding a Islington self storage unit will help you clear out the guest room. Your guest will appreciate having a clean and fresh space to sleep in clear of the clutter and boxes.
• One of the best times to entertain is the summer time. Grill up some food, add a few side dishes, and pitchers of iced tea and you have the fixins for a party. Of course when it is not summer many people prefer to move their patio and outdoor furniture inside and out of the harsh winter elements. To give you the space to store these summer time fun things consider that renting a self storage unit would give you the perfect place.

Tweet This Post 

Kayla’s New Years resolution list was a short one. The only thing that she was going to work on was becoming more organized. She hated that she had daily struggles to find the things that she was looking for at her home. It seemed that her house would swallow things as soon as she put them down never to be seen again. She had to get her home organized and get it to where it was free of unnecessary items so that when she needed to find something she could find it quite easily.

She was doing some online research of ways and things to help a person organize a home when she came across an article about how many people are turning to self storage facilities in order to help them maintain a clean and organized home. Kayla had never considered renting a self storage unit before but the more she thought about it the more she like the idea of having a space at one of the Glen Cove, Ontario self storage units. She realized that many of her problems could be solved with some storage space. She had no garage or attic space in her house and her closets were the only spaces available for her to have any additional storage. however, if she rented one of the Glen Cove self storage unit she would not only be able to get the storage space that she needed but perhaps she could clear out some of the closets and have more closet space in her house.

Kayla researched the different Glen Cove storage facilities in the area and narrowed down her location by looking at not only the price and the location but the security amenities that were available as well. She wanted her stuff be just as safe as it was in storage as it would be if it was at her home. In the end she found the self storage location that had everything that she was looking for and she was one step closer to solving her organizational problems.

With the Glen Cove self storage unit waiting for her she was able to begin to clean and organize her house. Kayla went room by room clearing out every nook-and-cranny until each room was clean and organized and everything had a place in which to be put away. With her house clutter free she was hoping to maintain the organized state that she had it in. for the first time in a long time she was able to make it through a whole day without struggling to find items around her house.

Not only was her home now organized but she made sure that as she packed up clutter from her house and moved it over to her self storage unit she organized that space as well. All of the boxes were labeled and she made sure to stack the boxes in the storage unit neatly so things would be easy to find.

Kayla had made resolutions all of her life and this is one of the ones that she really wanted to keep. She had a great head start on it with the help of her Glen Cove self storage and she was determined to stick with it. She was going to make this the resolution that helped her to change her life for the better.

Tweet This Post 

If you are shopping for Byron storage units and you already kind of know the basics, there are some additional things that you may want to know. The storage industry in
Ontario is extremely competitive, so you can be a little selective when you are shopping around for the best value. People that are new to the process of shopping for Byron storage units may focus their search on just finding the lowest possible prices. This is not what you want to look for. If you are familiar with storage, you know that the location, security of the site, quality of the units, and customer service are all factors that will take precedence of the price of the space.

The price of Byron storage units will be pretty similar at most locations that offer quality units. If you call ten places and eight of them are the same, but one is way cheaper, then you should realize that the price is that much cheaper for a reason. They may just offer a poor storage experience in order to bring customer base in Ontario such low prices.

You should always ask about the access hours to Byron storage units as you call around. Most storage offices have pretty standard office hours. They are usually open from nine until five during the week and some hours on Saturday, but not usually Sunday. When the office is closed, there should still be access to the units if the site is equipped with a pin access controlled gate. This will allow current tenants to access their storage space as long as they have a working pin code. Nobody is there to watch over the units when the store is closed so security is very important.

The access hours for most Byron storage units are around six in the morning until midnight seven days a week. There may some variance from one facility to the next, but they will all usually be around this timeframe. Some facilities will not allow access after the store is closed just to make sure that the site is secure. Some facilities, but very few, will offer twenty four hour access to the spaces. This is actually not as good as it sounds. There will not be a lot of times when you will need to access your space at three in the morning, and the site will be less secure if they have access at all hours of the night.

When you look for storage, you should always pay attention to when the monthly bill will be due. Some sites are set up to where the bills are all due on the first of the month. This is great because it makes it really easy for customers to remember when their bills are due. Anniversary billing is available at some sites and just means that the bill will be due on the same day every month that you initially signed up for the space. This will allow you to get the full mileage and of first month specials instead of just prorating the remainder of the current month. Most sites will not send you any kind of notification when your bill is due so it is up to you to remember when it is due. You could just set up auto debit, as well.

Tweet This Post