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How High is Your Ceiling Height?

When shopping around for self storage, one thing you should think about is that most self storage facility are the same. What we mean by the same is that the all give you the option of putting your belongings into a space at the facility. That is what self storage is, you taking your belongings and storing them at the facility, yourself. There will be subtle differences that will separate one facility from another, but for the most part, they all have the same standards. One standard is ceiling height. Unless otherwise noted, the ceiling of a self storage unit will be eight feet.
The typical ceiling height in a storage unit is at least eight feet tall so consider the items that you need to store to make sure they fit. Many customers try to stack their unit full so they do not have to pay more than they need to pay for. There are others that will just decide to get a bigger unit just so that everything is in there and they have access to it. Not many people try to stack their unit to the brim to save money. It would be the best idea, but not many people do it even though the property managers and other storage professionals recommend it.
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  • How High is Your Ceiling Height?
    By joel on January 9, 2012 | No Comments Comments

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    When shopping around for self storage, one thing you should think about is that most self storage facility are the same. What we mean by the same is that the all give you the option of putting your belongings into a space at the facility. That is what self storage is, you taking your belongings and storing them at the facility, yourself. There will be subtle differences that will separate one facility from another, but for the most part, they all have the same standards. One standard is ceiling height. Unless otherwise noted, the ceiling of a self storage unit will be eight feet.
    The typical ceiling height in a storage unit is at least eight feet tall so consider the items that you need to store to make sure they fit. Many customers try to stack their unit full so they do not have to pay more than they need to pay for. There are others that will just decide to get a bigger unit just so that everything is in there and they have access to it. Not many people try to stack their unit to the brim to save money. It would be the best idea, but not many people do it even though the property managers and other storage professionals recommend it.
    So when you are shopping around for self storage and a facility says that they have ceiling heights of ten feet and higher, not many customers stop and say wow. They don’t say that because they know they won’t stack their belongings than high. Some will think, how can I stack my belongings that high? Will they fall on me? Most storage facilities are created equal but most customers won’t flinch or choose this one facility because of their ceiling height.

    When shopping around for self storage, one thing you should think about is that most self storage facility are the same. What we mean by the same is that the all give you the option of putting your belongings into a space at the facility. That is what self storage is, you taking your belongings and storing them at the facility, yourself. There will be subtle differences that will separate one facility from another, but for the most part, they all have the same standards. One standard is ceiling height. Unless otherwise noted, the ceiling of a self storage unit will be eight feet.

    The typical ceiling height in a storage unit is at least eight feet tall so consider the items that you need to store to make sure they fit. Many customers try to stack their unit full so they do not have to pay more than they need to pay for. There are others that will just decide to get a bigger unit just so that everything is in there and they have access to it. Not many people try to stack their unit to the brim to save money. It would be the best idea, but not many people do it even though the property managers and other storage professionals recommend it.

    So when you are shopping around for self storage and a facility says that they have ceiling heights of ten feet and higher, not many customers stop and say wow. They don’t say that because they know they won’t stack their belongings than high. Some will think, how can I stack my belongings that high? Will they fall on me? Most storage facilities are created equal but most customers won’t flinch or choose this one facility because of their ceiling height.

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  • More Than Just Price
    By joel on November 28, 2011 | No Comments Comments

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    Just like everything that you shop for, people also shop for self storage. Of course you can try self storage on like new boots, but you always check out the facility to see what they have to offer. It is hard not to look at the price tag of self storage facilities when you are shopping around because in the long term, that will be one of the deciding factors. Other factors that you can look into should be security, cleanliness, and how current tenants view the facility.
    Shopping around for storage seems to be pretty popular. There are choices to be made along the way. When people call around, they seem to kind of gravitate towards the price. They do not want to know anything else about the space except for the price. This is not really the way to go if you are looking for quality. You should try to find the site that is going to be able to offer you the best value. Value does not always come in the form of price.
    As stated earlier it would be good if you can bump into some current tenants that can help you figure out what kind of facility you are going to rent from. Now that might be harder than you think. The reality is that you can only stop by so many times into the self storage facility before you had to decide which one you want to rent from. You can’t grab the master list of tenants an start calling them asking for their opinion. So you have to either get reviews or get lucky enough to bump into someone. Sometimes you are able to go into a self storage facility and possibly overhear a customer dealing with the property manager. That would be ideal.
    You are paying for self storage because you feel that your belongings are special enough to you that you want to keep them. You just are using self storage because you don’t have room for them at your home. So when shopping around, you really have to feel comfortable about the place your belongings are staying at. Do you feel that this place can protect your belongings at a fair price? Do you feel that you can leave your belongings there and security the facility has will make sure all is well until you come to pick them up? You have some decision to make so make sure that you are not just looking for price. You could make the wrong decision when shopping around.

    Just like everything that you shop for, people also shop for self storage. Of course you can try self storage on like new boots, but you always check out the facility to see what they have to offer. It is hard not to look at the price tag of self storage facilities when you are shopping around because in the long term, that will be one of the deciding factors. Other factors that you can look into should be security, cleanliness, and how current tenants view the facility.

    Shopping around for storage seems to be pretty popular. There are choices to be made along the way. When people call around, they seem to kind of gravitate towards the price. They do not want to know anything else about the space except for the price. This is not really the way to go if you are looking for quality. You should try to find the site that is going to be able to offer you the best value. Value does not always come in the form of price.

    As stated earlier it would be good if you can bump into some current tenants that can help you figure out what kind of facility you are going to rent from. Now that might be harder than you think. The reality is that you can only stop by so many times into the self storage facility before you had to decide which one you want to rent from. You can’t grab the master list of tenants an start calling them asking for their opinion. So you have to either get reviews or get lucky enough to bump into someone. Sometimes you are able to go into a self storage facility and possibly overhear a customer dealing with the property manager. That would be ideal.

    You are paying for self storage because you feel that your belongings are special enough to you that you want to keep them. You just are using self storage because you don’t have room for them at your home. So when shopping around, you really have to feel comfortable about the place your belongings are staying at. Do you feel that this place can protect your belongings at a fair price? Do you feel that you can leave your belongings there and security the facility has will make sure all is well until you come to pick them up? You have some decision to make so make sure that you are not just looking for price. You could make the wrong decision when shopping around.

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  • Make a Friend on the Phone
    By joel on November 22, 2011 | No Comments Comments
    As a company is looking for different flaws or ways to improve their business they definitely want to ensure that they do not leave any stone unturned. They want to make sure that everyone that comes in contact with their company. They want to know whether or not someone is not cutting it in terms of their performance or their duties. When people sign up to work there, they typically understand what is asked of them. So if they are not able to abide by the rules and regulations, the company has to decide what to do with that employee. Shopping their selves is not a bad way to find this out. If you are a company that solely operates by a people calling you and you selling them solutions, you really need to ensure you know what they are saying on the phones.
    Everyone who has answered a phone over and over again has made the mistake at some point not treating that person on the phone with the upmost respect. We don’t try to make that customer feel bad or not give them our best service. Sometimes people take a call off and the quality of their call is not as good as it was the first time they answered the phone that day. You should strive to make a friend each time that you pick up the phone for you company.
    Making a friend on the phone, especially when you are calling for storage prices or something similar can go a long way towards getting what you want. If they only have one spot left, they may hold it for you if they like you. It is good to be nice because people are just more likely to help out a friend than someone who is rude or unpleasant. You can also never know when your boss or client is listening in, so you should always give it your best.

    As a company is looking for different flaws or ways to improve their business they definitely want to ensure that they do not leave any stone unturned. They want to make sure that everyone that comes in contact with their company. They want to know whether or not someone is not cutting it in terms of their performance or their duties. When people sign up to work there, they typically understand what is asked of them. So if they are not able to abide by the rules and regulations, the company has to decide what to do with that employee. Shopping their selves is not a bad way to find this out. If you are a company that solely operates by a people calling you and you selling them solutions, you really need to ensure you know what they are saying on the phones.

    Everyone who has answered a phone over and over again has made the mistake at some point not treating that person on the phone with the upmost respect. We don’t try to make that customer feel bad or not give them our best service. Sometimes people take a call off and the quality of their call is not as good as it was the first time they answered the phone that day. You should strive to make a friend each time that you pick up the phone for you company.

    Making a friend on the phone, especially when you are calling for storage prices or something similar can go a long way towards getting what you want. If they only have one spot left, they may hold it for you if they like you. It is good to be nice because people are just more likely to help out a friend than someone who is rude or unpleasant. You can also never know when your boss or client is listening in, so you should always give it your best.

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    Disclamer: This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.

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