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When a prospective self storage inquiry is not ready to commit into renting a self storage unit, they go about making calls to inquire rates, security, and so on. It is crucial that they be invited to come into the self storage facility to see how that particular self storage facility stands out from the rest of the rentals. How else will the caller feel it easier to make a decision when the person on the other end of the telephone conversation sounds so confident in the self storage facility they are representing that they are asking or telling the prospect self storage renter to come on in and see for themselves? Offering the site tour is very powerful. It does not make the prospective renter in the position to make a decision about any of the rentals. It is getting their foot in the door and that is plenty for the self storage facility to have that prospective renter come into the facility. That means that more than likely a new tenant if they come in for the site tour and look at the rentals for offer. When the prospect caller voluntarily offers a specific date and time they are wanting to come in to see the facility, that is a very promising assurance that more than likely they are a sure bet. The representative speaking with the self storage prospective renter can ask the prospect when the prospect will be able to come in to look at the facility if the caller has not already offered this information voluntarily. It will mean more rentals for the representative if they ask each caller about the site tour. Letting each caller know about the self storage rentals will boost the bottom line. 

It may seem to the prospective renter that they are committing by giving a specific date and time. If that is the case the representative can give the hours of operation that self storage facility has someone in the office that can show them the grounds. Then the representative can tell the prospective renter they are more than welcome to come in and take a look at their own convenience, during those hours of operation. In order to get that site tour and more rentals, it is crucial to get the prospective renters name and phone number. Sometimes the caller will not wish to give any information out, and that is understandable. However, the majority of the time the caller will not hesitate to give that information out. They can be told it is so that the self storage facility will have a heads up as to them coming by to take a look around at possible rentals. Or it could be told to them it is just for note reference to oneself in case that prospective renter does indeed call back to reserve the unit, being that space is limited.  The greater the chance it will be that the caller who makes that site tour appointment will indeed end up reserving a storage unit sooner rather than later. By making that site your appointment, if the prospect does not make it in when they said they would be able to come in to look at the facility, by having their telephone number, a brief telephone call can be made to them asking if they were still in need of a self storage facility. Their site tour appointment can easily be rescheduled to gain rentals. Rescheduling that site tour if need be is very important for the caller and the facility. Future rentals for self storage depend on getting the caller to the site. The more rentals a self storage facility has, the more money they will have also. 

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What does an old typewriter, a file cabinet, a Spiderman lunchbox, an empty fish tank, and wooden golf clubs have in common? They are personal storage items collecting dust in my grandparent in law’s garage. For many years these items have gone untouched by human hands in hopes that one day they will be appreciated like they were back in the day. I gave myself a mission on that day. That mission was to find storage solutions for my grandparent in laws.

I spend a good part of my Christmas vacation creating storage solutions for my grandparent in laws. Entering their garage is like traveling though time, but only in one direction, the past. I wouldn’t call everything in the garage useless; rather they belong in a museum or on the wall of a famous chain restaurant. The last time I seen wooden golf clubs was on the wall of TGI Fridays hung as decorations. In the garage they represent the old couples active past, which may be why they cant part with them.

 I had a difficult time prying open the filing cabinet, but once I got it open I was taken back to November 22, 1963. A yellowed newspaper laid on top of the drawer with a headline about the Kennedy assassination. They were more newspaper articles and memorabilia about my grandfather in law’s achievements as principal of an elementary school. They too were yellowed and fragile from the harsh temperature changes in the garage. A few storage solutions came to mind, but the best would be a climate controlled storage unit. Obviously, the memories that these storage items generate are very important to the old couple; therefore, there are better storage solutions then a musty garage for such mementos.

I know why they keep the fish tank, but it may not be the only reason. My wife repeatedly says she wants it but it is a long way to haul a glass fish tank to Missouri from California. So it sits there on a shelf holding more dust than water. It’s been a long time since that tank housed lively fish. Probably as long as the golf clubs were last used. I’m not sure that the fish tank will hold water, but they keep it anyway. If it was up to me I would just throw it away in the garbage, but there are other storage solutions. As long as they are going to rent a self storage unit for the file cabinet and golf clubs, they might as well put the fish tank in there too until we are ready to take it home.

I wish that typewriter could talk or had memory storage; I’m sure it could tell lots of stories. This typewriter is not even one of those electric ones; it’s all manual. It represents a how far technology has changed in the last century; yet, it sits on top of a shelf in a musty garage. Storage solutions for this item vary, but I would not stick it in a storage unit. This typewriter is a rare find and belongs in the Museum of National History.

When I explore that garage I am reminded of how we are so quick we are to change today. Modern technology changes so fast and in this day of age, if you don’t keep up you are left behind. Sometimes I regret tossing electronics and other modern equipment into the garbage because I learn the personal value of them later. It is important to create other storage solutions to preserve the past. 

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Its December and if you live above 30 degrees latitude, your boat should be in yacht storage by now. If it is not, then stop reading this self storage blog and read a storage blog on yacht storage tips. This self storage blog is for those yacht owners who have finished winterizing their boat and seek some entertainment to relax. Isn’t that what boating is about? Well it is not always stress free, but the fun yachts bring cancel out the stressful times. Below you’ll find fun and curious news stories about yacht storage.

Maybe this winter you are shopping for a new yacht instead of self storing a yacht. Then you might be interested in this for a last minute Christmas gift for you or someone else. Saddam Hussein’s floating palace is up for sale. It is getting a revamp in yacht storage. The asking price is 24 million Eros which is about only 34 million dollars. Originally named Qadissivat Saddam after a famous Arab victory over the Persians in 637 AD, the Ocean Breeze is 270 ft long and extravagantly decorated with gold water taps, jacuzzis, steam rooms, high tech entertainment, game rooms, and sleeps 28 guests. And because he had a hefty price tag on his head, the yacht was efficiently made for absconding lifestyle. Secret passages lead to a fast patrol boat and a mini submarine. The yacht also has storage for heavy weaponry, such as surface to air missiles and machine guns. It is believed the vessel was in yacht storage in Saudi Arabia; although, now it is in yacht storage at the French Riviera were it is up for sale. So, if you have a few spare bucks, you might want to get in on that while you can.

In Munster Germany, a black swan named Petra had fallen in love with a gigantic swan shaped pedal boat. Apparently, this black swan has been following this swan shaped pedal boat around a lake for over a year. When the pedal boat was removed from the lake for winter yacht storage, the heart broken black swan showed signs of distress. Park official’s tried to comfort Petra in other ways, but she would not separate from her plastic boyfriend. So this year park and zoo official have winterized the pedal boat and giving the couple use of a nearby zoo pond with a winter storage shelter.

Last summer a yacht storage property manager was cleaning out a yacht storage unit of a customer who hadn’t paid his bills in months. While cleaning out the yacht storage, the property manager found explosives belonging to the dead beat customer and reported it to the police. It was determined that the yacht storage customer could not pay his bills because he had died. However, the local news paper mistakenly reported that the yacht storage property manager had died. Could you imagine reading your local newspaper in the morning over coffee and eggs and finding out that you had died?

I hope you enjoyed these lighthearted yacht storage stories as much as I did. For more information on yacht storage and self storage units, please visit any one our self storage blogs and self storage business blogs. 
 

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What do lockers say about our society? Do they not say we live in a trustless world full of criminals looking to lift our stuff? Look around you; there are lockers everywhere. We have lockers at airports, gyms, schools, work, amusement parks, and even at home. Everywhere we go, we are unsecured with our stuff. Have times gotten so bad that we can’t trust our co-workers anymore. Or maybe you are trying to hide something yourself. And if you are thinking that lockers are just part of the lower class society, you’re wrong. Exclusive golf country clubs have lockers too. Even the rich don’t trust each other.

However you feel about lockers, they are a useful tool; especially when traveling. Here at the Phone Smart call center, we get a lot of inquiries about locker close to airports. Many of these customers are day business travelers who get done with work early and want to explore the city. However, they do not want to lug the laptop computer everywhere they go. A storage locker relieves the business traveler from the burden. They can stow their briefcase for just a day or for a few hours. A storage locker also is good for a change of clothes. Once finished with work for the day and they have a few hour to kill before their flight, a businessman can put on something more comfortable for treading the streets.

Fitness centers have lockers because we as a society are afraid that someone is going to steal our sweaty gym shorts. Fitness freaks usually show up to the gym in their street ware with their workout clothes in a gym bag. Then they go into the locker room to change. But our insecurities get the best of us, probably for good reason, and we lock up the clothes that we were just wearing. We are afraid of another gym member, someone who paid good money to join the gym, is going to steal our pants. Okay, maybe you keep more valuable things like wallets and jewelry in gym lockers. But if you are afraid of people stealing from you at the gym, then you should be afraid of changing your clothes in front of these folks too.

It’s sad that we have to lock up our school supplies in lockers, but this area probably makes the most sense. Let’s face it; kids can’t be trusted. Kids are always up to mischief so it is important that you lock up anything that you can from them. If kids could, they will steal your pens and pencils just for the fun of it. If you leave a pair of dirty shoes unlocked, they will belong to the school bully within 10 minutes. So school lockers are a must.

Most companies promote co-worker trust. Big corporations invest a lot of money on training programs to teach their employees on how to trust one another. So, why do they have lockers in the break room? Are they worried that Sally from accounting is going to steal a peanut butter and jelly sandwich from Ernie’s locker?

Yes, maybe I sound a bit naïve when it comes to lockers. It’s a dream of mine that we could live in a trustful world. But I’m just like everyone else. I wouldn’t leave my toothbrush unlocked at the country club. I would lock it up with the rest of my processions because you really don’t know anybody.

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Relocation to Pompano Beach

Storage Mart has a convenient location in Pompano Beach to assist in your relocation to Pompano Beach needs. Whether the purpose of your move is permanent or seasonal, Storage-Mart on 449 South Federal Hwy Pompano Beach, FL 33062 can do more than just accommodate you possessions.

If you are moving to Pompano Beach before Summer 2008, you can help celebrate its 100 birthday on July 3. The town is just north of Fort Lauderdale and major shopping areas. Residents of the area take advantage of the year round warm weather by enjoying outdoor activities such as golf and tennis, and they find multipurpose uses for self storage .

A handful of Pompano Beach inhabitants cannot withstand the hot and humid summer weather and fly north with the birds. These part-timers, or snowbirds, use self storage to put away their valuables when they are away for the summer hot months. Many rent their houses or condos to summer vacationers and want to keep their irreplaceable items from danger.

Keep in mind upon your relocation to Pompano Beach that you may need to rent a storage unit. A typical condo does not offer the sufficient space to keep golf clubs and other outdoor sporting equipment around the house. Homes near the beach are usually smaller with lesser property than homes inland. In such limited space, storage units are useful.

Not only is Pompano Beach a resort town, it’s a college town as well. Most of the students that go to college here are from out of town and live on campus. Any student or former student knows how small a door room can be. But that does not stop them from bringing all of their possession with them. It’s a good idea to put in storage the things that you don’t help you get an A in History, such as surfboards, beach chairs, and rafts. Storage is also useful during summer and winter breaks. Instead of hauling the same things back and forth to and from school, put them away in storage where they are waiting for you on your relocation to Pompano Beach.

StorageMart in Pompano is a well convenient and secure location. They are open 7 days a week with a wide range of hours. Use the climate controlled units to keep weather sensitive items safe from the Florida’s hot humid climate. The property is well lit and watched by video cameras. The elevators take the strain off your back if you’re above the ground floor. Before your relocation to Pompano Beach, make a reservation because availability is limited.   

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Oh, no. The neighbors have brought home their boat again.

Boats appear artistic on a watery landscape, bobbing up and down over gentle waves under a clear blue sky. But on land they are an eyesore, like a punk rock band at an opera, for you and your neighbors. They promise relaxation and excitement for six months of the year; the other six months they are a nuisance to your space and your neighbors’ view. Boats belong in self storage.

It’s just that some neighbors fail to see the joy that boats bring to families, especially if they go uninvited on summer excursions and it is blocking a view of their outside Christmas light decorations that they proudly fabricated the day after Thanksgiving.

Dry dock boats are pests for the owner too. If their in your driveway, they take the space away from your precious cars. This is not inconvenient just to you, the boat owner, but to your neighbors as well. If permitted by town ordinances, you must park your car in the street where it is vulnerable to thieves and vandalism. It also becomes a traffic hazard. The other alternative is to store the boat on your lawn. Here boats will stamp its footprint with a crater of brown grass. Every homeowner’s dream is to have a beautiful green lawn, rather then a fossil of where your boat once stood.

Driven by complaining neighbors, some local governments are considering restricting boat owners from storing boats in their yards and driveways, like in Newburyport, MA. Some proposed restrictions include the distance a boat can be parked from the property line, cannot block wind, light or air of an adjacent dwelling, and the height a boat is stored from the ground.

In Newburyport complaining neighbors are not only worried about boats stored next to their homes being an eyesore, safety is also an issue. The potential for a boat parked close to a neighbor’s house to fall over onto their house is a concern also.

In coastal areas, where property space is limited, it is best to use a self storage center. Not only will you free up your valuable space, you will also provide a better living environment for your neighborhood. If fishing, waterskiing, and sunset cruising are activities you want to avoid doing with your neighbors, then you won’t have to worry about hurting their feelings if they go uninvited. A boat in self storage can remain unknown.

By all means, get rid of the boat before putting your house on the market. A bulky boat becomes the focus of your property and shows you lack storage space. A potential buyer may also want to store a boat at his new home. If he gets an actual picture of the obnoxious massive lawn ordainment, he visualized his boat sitting there and will move on to a larger property.

Also, putting the boat in self storage will help you get new neighbors. Who will want to buy a home next door if their view is of propellers and barnacles? Bad neighbors.

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