In a tough economy, and if you are middle class it seems like every economy, every year, is tough, the idea of renting a storage unit and incurring storage unit cost, on top of your other monthly bills, may seem beyond your capabilities. And we get it! Even the cost of the smallest storage units, say a 10’x10’, will cost you in the $50-$75 per month range, and if money is in short supply, even that nominal fee may seem gargantuan.
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Now, let’s talk about storage unit cost and its relative value to you.
The nature of storage unit cost.
To borrow a saying from the kids, the cost of self storage is what it is. It is determined by the Laws of Supply and Demand, affected somewhat by location, and fairly consistent at all storage places in your city. You will find move in specials and other monthly specials available at most places, but the monthly cost is non-negotiable and, if you are strapped for cash, often seemingly beyond your financial scope.
The cost of replacement.
But here’s the thing: the cost of replacing those items of yours, should you choose to store them in your garage, or a friend’s garage, is considerably more than the cost of renting storage spaces. We all know that to be true. And it’s not like replacing your items is beyond the realm of possibility, not with thieves and vandals roaming the streets, at night, in most major cities. Not with Mother Nature constantly hovering nearby with hurricanes, tornadoes, mighty windstorms, ice storms, extreme heat wave, frigid cold, floods, etc.
Which leaves you with looking at alternative storage solutions, like the ones mentioned below.
What’s the alternative?
Pods? Rent a storage container? These are the two main alternatives to renting storage units, both of which are more expensive than a storage unit. Buy a shed? They are fairly inexpensive at places like Home Depot, and you would probably not spend as much buying a small shed for a couple hundred bucks, especially if you are going to be gone for months and need storage for those months. However, those small sheds are incredibly easy to break into, do not provide secure self storage at all, and they are not insulated, meaning you will still not have any protection from Mother Nature.
So, we are right back to square one, self-storage, and the very real possibility that storage unit cost is the best deal for your dollar. Yes, the economy is tough and yes, if you are middle class or lower, that cost can hurt short term, but the replacement costs, or the costs of alternative storing methods, will eventually costs more and not provide you with the security you need.
A final word about Mouser Self Storage.
Mouser Self Storage and our sister company, Blue Mound 287 Self Storage in Haslet, are locally owned and operated. Call us today about current pricing and ask us about our storage solutions covering your specific needs.