Self storage customers usually put furniture and household items into store. Some store their boats or RV's. Most use storage when they move house or relocate. Increasingly businesses realise that self storage offers a cheaper way to store archives and stock. This is how most people use storage.
But as with any business stranger things happen. People choose to store "unusual items" away from their home. Here are some that have been reported by self storage operators:
1. Randy, a beloved Golden Retriever had along and happy life playing with his owners children and enjoying long walks along the beach. And once his mortal days had ended, Randy continued to live in the family home following a visit to a taxidermist. Whilst not as energetic as in the past his presence still brought happiness to the family. Soon the children left home and so did the lady of the house. Wife number 2 never appreciated Randy's charms and her cat soon began to ruffle his fur. So Randy moved into a storage room along with his best toys. Here he stays, visited regularly by his loving owner. The staff at the storage centre agreed to ignore the "no pets" rule in Randy's case.
2. Daleks, the feared beasts of the universe and the mortal enemy of Dr Who usually terrorise distant planets. But one Dalek plans global domination using a self storage facility as cover. Who knows if this Dalek communicates with other Daleks or even Davros. Its only visitor is the happy fan who acquired the Dalek but then ran into the same problem that beset many a Dalek's cunning plan - what do you do when you're confronted with stairs? The solution in this case was a ground floor storage unit in London. Now this Dalek offers a unique level of additional security as its owner patrols the corridors of London's safest storage facility.
3. How many secrets do storage rooms hold? One unsuspecting widow visited with her daughters to clear out her recently deceased husband's life-long collection of vinyl records. She'd never been to the centre before and wondered how many records she would find as she unlocked the unit. There wasn't a record in sight. But there was an extensive collection of studded leather wear, whips, zips, items of domination along with plenty of magazines that left nothing to the imagination. It was one of the shortest visits ever experienced.
4. Many women can't resist shoes and before you know it there's a collection to rival Imelda Marcos's. Storage space at home soon fills and extra space is needed. All completely understandable, but when a man stores box after box of pristine high-heeled shoes you begin to suspect that they were not bought for regular wear. Still I'm sure he paid his storage bills on time.
5. Adult glossy magazines may be the feature of some bachelor homes. But when the bachelor loses his freedom and a partner moves in, there's often an urgent need for storage. Many people would just say goodbye to their collection, but some just can't bear to be parted. So boxes of colourful and provocative magazines are swiftly put into storage and I'm sure often forgotten about.
6. A Swiss gentleman was so sad when he sold his ancestral home that he put as much of the contents as he could afford into storage. But the most treasured item to be stored was a box of dust. This dust perfectly reminded him of the slightly musty smell that belonged to the house. Just sniffing it brought back floods of memories.
7. There are many stories of people trying to use a storage room as a home. It's understandable because modern storage facilities are exceptionally well appointed. They're usually spotlessly clean, safe and secure and offer great privacy. Perhaps a lack of kitchen, windows and plumbing would be a barrier, but not for some. What's surprising is that people don't realise just how sophisticated the security is and attempts to live in a storage room are quickly stopped.
But as with any business stranger things happen. People choose to store "unusual items" away from their home. Here are some that have been reported by self storage operators:
1. Randy, a beloved Golden Retriever had along and happy life playing with his owners children and enjoying long walks along the beach. And once his mortal days had ended, Randy continued to live in the family home following a visit to a taxidermist. Whilst not as energetic as in the past his presence still brought happiness to the family. Soon the children left home and so did the lady of the house. Wife number 2 never appreciated Randy's charms and her cat soon began to ruffle his fur. So Randy moved into a storage room along with his best toys. Here he stays, visited regularly by his loving owner. The staff at the storage centre agreed to ignore the "no pets" rule in Randy's case.
2. Daleks, the feared beasts of the universe and the mortal enemy of Dr Who usually terrorise distant planets. But one Dalek plans global domination using a self storage facility as cover. Who knows if this Dalek communicates with other Daleks or even Davros. Its only visitor is the happy fan who acquired the Dalek but then ran into the same problem that beset many a Dalek's cunning plan - what do you do when you're confronted with stairs? The solution in this case was a ground floor storage unit in London. Now this Dalek offers a unique level of additional security as its owner patrols the corridors of London's safest storage facility.
3. How many secrets do storage rooms hold? One unsuspecting widow visited with her daughters to clear out her recently deceased husband's life-long collection of vinyl records. She'd never been to the centre before and wondered how many records she would find as she unlocked the unit. There wasn't a record in sight. But there was an extensive collection of studded leather wear, whips, zips, items of domination along with plenty of magazines that left nothing to the imagination. It was one of the shortest visits ever experienced.
4. Many women can't resist shoes and before you know it there's a collection to rival Imelda Marcos's. Storage space at home soon fills and extra space is needed. All completely understandable, but when a man stores box after box of pristine high-heeled shoes you begin to suspect that they were not bought for regular wear. Still I'm sure he paid his storage bills on time.
5. Adult glossy magazines may be the feature of some bachelor homes. But when the bachelor loses his freedom and a partner moves in, there's often an urgent need for storage. Many people would just say goodbye to their collection, but some just can't bear to be parted. So boxes of colourful and provocative magazines are swiftly put into storage and I'm sure often forgotten about.
6. A Swiss gentleman was so sad when he sold his ancestral home that he put as much of the contents as he could afford into storage. But the most treasured item to be stored was a box of dust. This dust perfectly reminded him of the slightly musty smell that belonged to the house. Just sniffing it brought back floods of memories.
7. There are many stories of people trying to use a storage room as a home. It's understandable because modern storage facilities are exceptionally well appointed. They're usually spotlessly clean, safe and secure and offer great privacy. Perhaps a lack of kitchen, windows and plumbing would be a barrier, but not for some. What's surprising is that people don't realise just how sophisticated the security is and attempts to live in a storage room are quickly stopped.
About the Author:
Glasgow Storage Expert, Rob Shorten has never stored a huge shoe collection. His customers usually store furniture, business archives or stock. His Free Money-Saving Tips For Self Storage have helped many people to save money on storage. Kangaroo Self Storage provide storage in Glasgow and Dundee.
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