Storage Auctions:
In the United States, self storage facilities may hold storage auctions or lien sales to vacate a non-paying tenants according to their enforcement rights that are outlined within the lien law of each jurisdiction. Facility owners are required to give public notice of the sale or auction in a printed periodical in most states, while other states are considering allowing public notice of sales to be done in the internet. However, a tenant in a lien sale has the right to pay their outstanding bill until the moment the auction begins and thus reclaim their items; those units would be removed from the auction (which, in some cases, may result in the entire auction being cancelled).
Auction/Sales are open to the public, with most bidders buying for the purpose of reselling for profit. Usually the terms for sales are cash only. Once the auction for the units starts, the lock will be removed, the door to the unit is opened and potential bidders are allowed to view the contents only by looking in from the doorway; they may not step inside, touch, or remove any of the contents prior to the auction. The space is usually sold “as is”. The purchaser of the unit receives everything in it (treasure and trash) and is responsible for removing the contents within a giving time frame, usually a day or two, though a facility may allow a purchaser to subsequently rent the unit, the facility may also charge a cleaning deposit to be refunded once the unit is cleaned and made available to the facility. In some jurisdiction, the storage facility may confiscate controlled items (such as firearms) if they are immediately visible.
In the fall of 2010 two new television programs featuring storage auctions, Storage Wars and Storage Hunters were released. The popularity led to additional shows such as storage Hunters, Storage Wars Texas, Storage Wars New York which helped increase the visibility and interest of storage auctions.
I’m Julie, The one who will answer the phone will cheer and determination… in a matter of a year I have gone from knowing nothing about self storage to managing a 1000 unit facility. … and that count does not include parking. I am excited, ready and like I said determined. I was trained by one of the best and I am employed by the TOP storage company!!! I love my job and look forward to each day as an adventure!!! This is a very unique facility , we have a drive thru climate control as well as a boat house! I am a quick learner with a great support system. The sky is the limit!!
If you’re anything like me, you wake up one morning and realize that there is barely any room to breath in your house.Don’t know if the nick-knacks are breeding after lights out or the neighbor has built a cloning machine that he’s testing on your stuff but one thing is clear: something has to give or you’ll soon be living on the front lawn.
First step is take a long hard look at your “stuff”. The size 2 bell-bottom jeans that were your favorite in high school, are they ever coming back in style? And if they do, are you ever going to get into a size 2 again? Really look at what you have and decide what needs to be in your home vs what you can sell, store, donate or toss. Just because you’ve had something since the Reagan Administration doesn’t mean you need to keep it. Try to be as objective as possible here. Paying $75.00 a month to store nursery room furniture for a baby you plan to have in 5 years could cost you over $4000.00! But by the same token if that crib is something that Great-grandpa made by hand for Grandpa, well, that’s another story all together.
Once you have a pretty good handle on what you’d like to store, check storeright.com’s home page. There is a Space Estimator tab to help you decide what size unit you will need and StoreRight Brooksville’s previous blog will help you decide if you need a climate controlled or standard unit. Now it’s time to do your homework.
What features do you need? Jeff Foxworthy got a lot of laughs with “If directions to your place include turn off the paved road” but you are likely to lose your sense of humor quickly if you are bouncing down 5 miles of dirt road with a car load of breakables.
Price is, of course, a major consideration but also look at location, security, access, etc. Do you need outside storage for a boat or rv also? Visit the facilities, are they clean and well maintained? Really think about what features are important to you before making your final decision.
Here at StoreRight in Brooksville, you’ll find that we are conveniently located and that every effort is made to keep the grounds and common areas clean and attractively landscaped. We want your experience here to be a very pleasant one,
When you think about storage all that comes to mind is that it’s a place to keep your items that you can’t store at your home. Once you put your items in storage it’s out of sight out of mind. You make your payment every month and go on with the bigger things in your life. Even as an employee of a storage facility I don’t always think about how important storage can be, that is until my 4 year old starts asking questions.
My family and I live on-site at the facility I work at. My kids ask questions all the time like many curious children do. My 4 year old asked me why people leave their homes at our house, talking about the RV’s parked in our outside parking area. As he’s asking this question I can see the wheels turning and another question is about to follow. Before I can answer the first question he asks if the people live in there because he doesn’t see people going in or out of them. I then explain to him that the people don’t live in these “houses” right now, they have regular houses and they do not have the space to park them in their driveways. I explain to him that when people go camping or on vacation they take these mobile houses with them to live in instead of staying in hotels. For a 4 year old he is fascinated by this phenomenon and of course starts asking all the “why” questions.
One of my jobs in the mom department is to educate my children, so when they have questions I try my best to answer all of them, even the millions of why questions. One of the best feelings is when you answer the questions your children have and you too learn more about your job or life through your children. My 4 year old leads on with other questions about the units and why do people need to put their stuff in them. I explain to him that people need units to keep their stuff safe while moving from one house to another or just need extra space to store the items they don’t use everyday. I have a storage unit and so I took him to our unit to show him some of the items we keep in our unit. He was in awe when he saw the Christmas decorations and some of the keep sake stuff I had in their from when he was a baby.
In conclusion of this whole lesson he finally tells me that if we didn’t run a storage place then people wouldn’t be able to keep everything they needed and they wouldn’t be able to go on vacation. (His exact words!) I laughed to myself thinking about how the simplicity and complexity of his mind was working at the same time to understand that concept and I was one happy momma that he understood the basic reasoning for storage. It’s funny how as adults we go through life just accepting what we see or what we are told, we don’t question for further explanation or knowledge. The more questions my 4 year old asked the more appreciation I had for the small things in life such as storage and all the aspects of the storage business. It’s truly amazing how much we can learn from a 4 year old while teaching them at the same time.
Believe it or not, by my 4 year olds curiosity in my job I have learned to pay more attention in the storage world and become a better employee. I have also started looking at the reasons (big & small) of why storage is so important to everybody, which helps our facility have the best customer service in our area. So next time you feel annoyed by all the “why” questions from a child just remember you will always learn something new from their questions and their view of the situation and it will help you appreciate everything in life a little more.
Self Storage is not only for individuals and families. It is also very popular with businesses looking for Corporate Storage. It is a perfect solution when you are deciding what to do with the extra documents, office files that you don’t use on a daily basis. If you need more office space and need a place to store your office furniture, seasonal decorations and any additional supplies you don’t have room for. There is so many different industries using Corporate Storage, restaurants and clubs that store extra tables, linen, non perishable food items. Medical offices and Contractors store paperwork, records, invoices, materials and even equipment in a clean and organized storage unit. Movers/Realtors can refer their clients to temporary storage during their move. Lawn companies and Maintenance can store their lawn equipment or maintenance items. At StoreRight Self Storage our storage facilities can offer you the experience and solutions for your Business storage needs.
…Climate Control and Non Climate Control
…Electronic Gage
…Security Code Access Entry
…Recorded Video Surveillance
…Completely Fenced Perimeter
…Free Pest Control
…Moving & Packing Supplies
…Insurance Available for your belongings
…Dolly and Flatbed Carts Available
…Extremely Clean Facility
…Commercial Deliveries Accepted
…Large Truck Access
…All Units Ground Level
…Helpful, Friendly & Enthusiastic Managers Who Specialize In Customer Service
…COME VISIT US TODAY AND SEE WHY STORERIGHT IS THE RIGHT PLACE RIGHT PRICE
FOR ALL YOUR STORAGE NEEDS
Summer’s here and for many of our tenants at the Brooksville StoreRight site that means breaking out the grill for a backyard barbecue and stocking up on fireworks for the big 4th of July celebration. So once the party’s over what can you put back into your storage unit?
When you sign your rental agreement with StoreRight Self Storage, there is a clause which prohibits storing hazardous materials in your rental unit. Most things that are hazardous are pretty obvious. You are probably aware that you should not store propane tanks, charcoal lighter fluid, fireworks, or ammunition in your self storage unit. These things are designed to burn or blow up. In this part of Florida, summer temperatures can run well into the 90’s making temperatures inside a standard unit over 100 degrees. At these temperatures this is a recipe for a disaster.
Some other less obvious hazardous materials might include aerosol cans, auto batteries, solvents and lawn chemicals. Check the packaging for storage temperatures recommendations.
If you are in doubt, please call your rental office. The Brooksville StoreRight office will be glad to assist you.
June is National Safety Month and it is designed to help us focus on reducing the leading causes of injuries and death at the work place, on the roadways and in our homes and communities.
June 2015, the National Safety Council (NSC) is celebrating your passions with the theme of “What I Live For.” The NSC has resources for you such as posters, tip sheets, safety checklists and an infographic.
The National Safety website provides a list of tips to protect you and others at home or work against accidental falls.
The website also includes specific tips for aging adults. Click Here to visit the NCS website.
How do you know if you need Storage? Well, here’s a simple test which could change your life. Just answer the following questions: 1) Are your closets so neat and orderly that you can find whatever you want at any given moment? 2) Does your car fit into your garage with plenty of room to open the doors without hitting something? 3) Are your drawers and cupboards so organized that you could leave the doors open and not be embarrassed if guests saw it? If you answered no to any of these questions, then you need Self Storage. StoreRight Self Storage at 6400 State Road 544 in Winter Haven, Florida has seven different sized Storage units, plus four different sizes in climate control Storage units. One of them will be just the right size you will be needing. In addition, StoreRight Self Storage also offers outside parking with he same security as our Storage units. Add that with GREAT rates, unbelievable specials and 24/7 electronic gate access and you have solved your clutter problems. The friendly, knowledgeable and curtious Staff at StoreRight Self Storage can assist you in making the right unit size selection for your particular needs. We even provide a special lock and keys for your unit. However, StoreRight Self Storage doesn’t stop there. We sell boxes and packing supplies and can offer information on obtaining reasonable, trustworthy movers. The goal at StoreRight Self Storage is to give our Customers a Storage experience that will be remembered. StoreRight customers always say they will return to StoreRight Self Storage with their future Storage needs, and they do, and will happily recommend StoreRight Self Storage to their Family and friends, and they do. StoreRight Self Storage is conveniently located to Winter Haven, Haines City, Dundee, Auburndale, Lake Hamilton and accessible from anywhere from US Hwy. 27. Isn’t it time you did something nice for yourself? Then clean out those cupboards, closets, drawers and garage and bring the excess to StoreRight Self Storage. You will be amazed how much space you will have at your home and in your garage. Store those Holiday decorations at StoreRight Self Storage also. Stop by or call today. (863) 421-5772.You can find us on line at www.storeright.com and follow us on facebook. You’ll be glad you chose StoreRight Self Storage to meet all of your Storage needs. StoreRight. Right Place. Right Price.
On May 30th, 1868, Commander in Chief John A. Logan, of the grand Army of the Republic, issued what was called General Order Number 11, that designated May 30, as Memorial Day, also known as “Decoration Day”
He declared it to be “for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet church-yard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit”.
The first national celebration of Memorial Day took place on May 30, 1868, at Arlington National Cemetery. The national observance of Memorial Day still takes place there today and it is honored by placing a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the decoration of each grave with a small American flag.
The federal law act called “Uniform Monday Holiday Act ” was signed into law on June 28, 1968 and took effect on January 1, 1971. This law established the observance of certain holidays to be on Mondays and this law changed the observance of Memorial Day to be on the last Monday in May and extended it to honor all those who died in American wars. People pay tribute not only with flowers but also with speeches and parades.
One of the first things I ask prospective tenants when they call or stop in is whether or not they will need a climate controlled unit. Rent on a climate controlled unit are higher and there are fewer available units. So, do you really need one?
The answer depends on a few factors. First, the weather; are the temperatures likely to go to the extremes? That is, are the temperatures likely to fall below 32 degrees or rise above 90 degrees? Here at StoreRight Self Storage in Brooksville, FL the former is possible but not at this time of year, the later is almost guaranteed. And how about the humidity? Here, we do have our dry season but it is several months away, the soupy weather has just begun.
Next, consider what you are storing and what effects these weather extremes will have on them. While lawn and yard equipment and furniture are not likely to suffer from the heat and humidity, computers and electronics, old photos and important documents, antiques and family heirlooms are not going to fair very well.
Other things to consider are whether or not your items could be subject to warping and cracking or mildew and rust. Will you need to spend time in your unit frequently?
Once you have determined that you do need a climate controlled unit, plan ahead. Here at the Brooksville StoreRight Self Storage office we welcome walk-ins; however, it would be in your best interest to call ahead and see if we have a unit available in t he size you need. You can also reserve a unit online or by phone based on availability.
With a little preplanning, your storage experience will run very smoothly.
