Storage, An Inevitable Option
Why and when do we talk about storage?
There actually is no reason to talk about storage for extremely practical and utilitarian individuals. They are the kind who acquire only that which is basic and essential. But how many of us fall into this type of ascetics?
The common person is like you and me. With the bewilderingly enormous assortment of products and services advertised in all sorts of media these days, we acquire even those which are not considered to be within the category of our basic needs. The volume of the material things we acquire over time tends to get to a point where we are just shocked to one day find as overwhelming. What's more, we find that many of these material possessions are not even basic essentials. They become the unwanted dust gatherers. But only for the moment. We know, whether consciously or subconsciously, that there is still some scintilla of need for that something. The fact that we acquired the €thing€ is reason enough not to throw it away. Not just yet.
Storing them becomes an imperative necessity. We device a means of storing things that are not at the moment useful, inside the house or within the premises. But what if we can no longer accommodate the volume of possessions we have in our homes? What are we to do with our belongings which are impractical to bring to where we might be moving for temporary residence? For whatever reason €" be it a job, vacation, family imposition or whatever it is that impels us to move.
The common solution is renting a space in a self-storage facility, sometimes called a mini storage which is actually a self-service facility. The rented space is secured by the tenant's lock and key. Unlike in a warehouse, facility employees do not have casual access to the contents of the space. The operator cannot not take possession or control of the contents of the leased space unless a lien is imposed for non-payment of rent. After a lien is imposed for non-payment, state laws generally require that the contents of a rented unit be auctioned to cover rent payments owed.
Rental rates differ from place to place. Short-term storage is logically charged higher than long-term storage use. The principle of economics applies €" €cheaper by the dozen€. Long-term use of the facility is preferred as it means assured revenues for a considerable amount of time.
But despite offers of attractive rates and service package, maybe due to stiff competition, it definitely wouldn't hurt to do a little background investigation on the establishment you are planning to engage the services of. After all, it is your possessions that you will entrust to strangers.
There actually is no reason to talk about storage for extremely practical and utilitarian individuals. They are the kind who acquire only that which is basic and essential. But how many of us fall into this type of ascetics?
The common person is like you and me. With the bewilderingly enormous assortment of products and services advertised in all sorts of media these days, we acquire even those which are not considered to be within the category of our basic needs. The volume of the material things we acquire over time tends to get to a point where we are just shocked to one day find as overwhelming. What's more, we find that many of these material possessions are not even basic essentials. They become the unwanted dust gatherers. But only for the moment. We know, whether consciously or subconsciously, that there is still some scintilla of need for that something. The fact that we acquired the €thing€ is reason enough not to throw it away. Not just yet.
Storing them becomes an imperative necessity. We device a means of storing things that are not at the moment useful, inside the house or within the premises. But what if we can no longer accommodate the volume of possessions we have in our homes? What are we to do with our belongings which are impractical to bring to where we might be moving for temporary residence? For whatever reason €" be it a job, vacation, family imposition or whatever it is that impels us to move.
The common solution is renting a space in a self-storage facility, sometimes called a mini storage which is actually a self-service facility. The rented space is secured by the tenant's lock and key. Unlike in a warehouse, facility employees do not have casual access to the contents of the space. The operator cannot not take possession or control of the contents of the leased space unless a lien is imposed for non-payment of rent. After a lien is imposed for non-payment, state laws generally require that the contents of a rented unit be auctioned to cover rent payments owed.
Rental rates differ from place to place. Short-term storage is logically charged higher than long-term storage use. The principle of economics applies €" €cheaper by the dozen€. Long-term use of the facility is preferred as it means assured revenues for a considerable amount of time.
But despite offers of attractive rates and service package, maybe due to stiff competition, it definitely wouldn't hurt to do a little background investigation on the establishment you are planning to engage the services of. After all, it is your possessions that you will entrust to strangers.
