5 Money Saving Tips for Self-Storage Rentals
If you are planning to have a long-term respite for work or pleasure or simply need more room for all the important ‘stuff’ in your life, self-storage can be a wonderful option. Self-storage allows you to keep the things you want safely tucked away in exchange for a set price. Get more for your money with these five money saving tips.
1. Compare Pricing
Be diligent with phone calls and online searches to find and compare the best rates on self-storage. Look for perks like free months, rental trucks, locks and packing supplies to cap off a great rate. Ask about any discounted rates the facility may offer, as well.
2. Consider Storage Outside City Limits
It’s not unusual for independent storage facilities to offer units at cheaper rates when they are located in a rural community or just shy of the city limits. Often, these are considered ‘low risk’ which means they can offer better rates due to lessened costs associated with fiscal responsibility of goods.
3. Skip Climate Control Units
If you don’t plan to store items like art, media, electronics or fragile wood furnishings long-term, you can likely skip climate control storage.
Climate controlled units costs a good bit extra each month but is only worthwhile for certain customers with specific storage needs.
4. Get the Smallest Storage Space Possible
Unless you just want a lot of extra free space, go for a unit that will store your goods without wasting square footage and cash along with it. Pack smart, stack wisely, and make the most of the smallest space possible.
5. Secure a Unit Without Drive-Up Access
A little known storage secret is that units that allow you to drive up directly to the door will cost more than spaces on the interior of a structure or those on elevated levels in multi-storied facilities. If budget is a main factor, you might want to walk a bit further and pay a little less.