The term ‘self storage’ means different things to different people. To some, it represents a junkyard for forgotten belongings, to others, it acts as a lifeline during periods of transition. Whatever your current perception, it’s time to debunk common myths and reveal the truth about self storage.
Adopting the approach of popular TV show Mythbusters
Self Storage Exposed Myth 1: Self storage is for hoarders who use the space as an extension of their own over-crowded homes BBC2- Real Storage Wars featuring Storemates UK
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Millennials, “the generation that wants more everything plastic pollution and our ‘throwaway’ culture sweeping the nation, is it necessarily a bad thing that we’re choosing to buy and store more of our belongings rather than sending them off to landfill?
Whether you’re a collector, a minimalist, or somewhere inbetween, self storage is there for you during periods of transition. What do you do with your things when you want to move house, redecorate or make room for a new or visiting family member? Introducing your “new spare room”: a self storage unit.
And self storage isn’t just for the consumer, peer behind the door of a self storage unit, and you’re likely to find a budding entrepreneur, busily building their business empire. From online retailers to SMEs, over a third of the self storage space in the UK is used by businesses in some capacity – that’s a whopping 150,000 business customers (SSA UK Annual Industry Report )! To find out how businesses are using self storage, check out this blog on managed storage by SureStore .
Myth 2: Self storage facilities are a destination for rowdy auctions Storage Wars
The answer is, of course, no, they are not. Not only is this practice illegal in the UK, but, in a revealing exposé of the show, it was found to be largely fabricated for the viewers’ entertainment. To find out just how real Storage Wars is, read the article, “Is Storage Hunters UK Real or Fake?
Myth 3: Self storage is lifeless and boring Inner Space Station ’s galactic décor (say hello to Skaro the Dalek at the entrance and Stormtroopers in reception) to Smart Storage’s sing-a-long giveaways , the self storage industry has personality by the bucket load. Feeling sceptical? Pop into your local self storage facility today!
Myth 4: The majority of people aren’t aware of storage companies Myth PLAUSIBLE… but this is beginning to change.
