Moving can be a stressful time for anybody. Getting and staying organized before moving is an excellent way to cut down on stress and make moving as pleasant an experience as possible. Here are some tips for getting and staying organized when moving.

As far as advance as possible  follow these steps:

1. Investigate moving options. Check the rates of at least three different moving companies. If you are being relocated for work, check with your employer to see if they will help cover your moving expenses.

2. Create a “moving file” to keep track of all your receipts, notes, and estimates.

3. If you have school age children arrange to have their school records transferred to the new school system.

4. Make a list of any friends, businesses, memberships and periodical subscriptions that will need to be notified of your address change.

5. Visit your local post office and pick up a moving packet and fill out the new address card and turn it in to the post office.

6. Begin in one room of the house and take inventory of items you want to keep and items you can discard. Make a list of items you want to keep and items that you do not want.  Plan a yard sale for the items you can sell or plan to donate unwanted items to a local charity. Some charities offer pick-up for large items such as furniture or appliances.

7. Plan to use up as much perishable food items from your pantry or freezer as possible to minimize waste from spoiled food when you move. You could also ask a friend or neighbor if they want any food items that you cannot transport.

8. Begin buying packing supplies such as  moving boxes, packing peanuts, tape, packing paper and mattress covers and keep them all together where you can find them when needed. Storplace Self Storage has all your packing supply needs.

9. Check with the IRS to see if your moving expenses are tax deductible and be sure to save all receipts from any moving expenses. The “moving file” you created is a good place to keep these receipts.

One month before moving follow these steps:

1. Get an itemized list of all expenses from the Nashville movers you’ve chosen so that surprises on moving day are at least minimized or completely eliminated.

2. Contact any continuous services that need cancelling or transferred into the new owners name such as lawn care, garbage and/ or recycling pickup. Do not forget about your landline telephone or internet services and cable television or satellite providers.  In addition, any utilities including electricity and water companies need to be contacted so that you do not continue to receive bills once you’ve moved out of your house.

3. If the bank or credit union you use does not have branch locations where you are moving to Nashville and you plan to switch make sure your old accounts are cancelled or transferred.  Additionally, if you have utilized a bank safe deposit box make sure you empty out that box and cancel it with the bank personnel.

4. Make sure all school or community library books have been returned.

5. Make sure all game or video rentals have been returned.

6. If you get a newspaper delivered to your house be sure to cancel that delivery.

7. Start packing all items that you do not use on a regular basis or out of season clothing.

One week before moving follow these steps:

1. Drain the gas and oil from any movers or trimmers that you will be taking with you.

2. Make sure all necessary prescriptions are refilled. Check with your local pharmacy to see if your prescriptions can be transferred to your new location. If not, make sure to get written prescriptions from your current health care providers before you leave.

3. Unplug freezers/refrigerators to make sure they have ample time to defrost properly.

4. Pack an essentials box of things that will not go on the moving truck.  In case the truck makes multiple stops or does not arrive on time this box will be invaluable for surviving until all your belongings show up at your new location.

This is by no means an exhaustive list of moving tips and advice but should help to get organized and prepared to move and hopefully less stressed during this hectic time of life.

Please come visit us at 5251 Mt. View Road, Antioch, TN 37013, or you can call us at 615-731-1331.

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There are many different factors to consider when you are looking to start storing your belongings in a self storage facility.  The more research you do, the more likely you are to find a facility that can accommodate all of your needs.  Here we will speak about the things you as a customer should do before selecting the facility in which you elect to place your belongings. 

                One of the most important things to consider is location. You don’t want to be dragging your belongings up stairs, or have to drive 10 miles just to get one thing.  One would be surprised by the amount of self-storage facilities that are out there, as well as how different each can be. 

                Once you pick a location, visiting the storage facility beforehand is highly recommended .You may even want to visit more than one!  When looking at properties, make sure they have a gated keypad entry, security cameras, and ease of access to the property.  Some storage facilities have a dumpster for their tenants to use, as well as other amenities like moving carts.  If you don’t like what you see, or feel as if your belongings won’t be well taken care of, you may want to visit another facility.  Storage facility operators also highly recommend looking at the space before you rent it.  Even though you may be able to picture the dimensions in your head, when you look at the space it helps you get a better idea of how your belongings will fit into the unit.  Also, the storage unit may not be in a convenient location. You can always ask the manager if there are other units available in that size in a more convenient location if you don’t like what you see. 

                The next thing you should consider is how long you will be storing your belongings. If you are planning on storing over the warm summer months, you may want to consider a unit that is heated and cooled.  This will save those precious items that are sensitive to the warm temperatures. This is definitely helpful here in Nashville, Tennessee during the summer.  If you are only planning on storing for a short period, some items may be fine in a drive up unit.  Let’s just say you wouldn’t want to put a baby grand piano into a drive up non heated or cooled unit.

                A few other things to consider are move-in specials, late fees, and gate hours.  Some facilities have move in specials that are used to entice the customer to go with their company because it’s cheaper.  As in many other businesses, just because a unit is less expensive doesn’t make it a better fit.  You will also want to check with the storage facility about their policies and procedures when it comes to late fees.  Just like a mortgage or rent payment most storage facilities have a grace period of when the rent is due.  Make sure you carefully read their procedures and acknowledge what happens if you are ever delinquent on your rent.  Gate hours are another thing to look at.  If you are you a landscaping business that begins working before dawn, or a boating  or fisher person, you  may want to pick up your equipment or boat in the wee hours of the morning.  You will probably need 24 hour access.  Make sure to ask your facility operator if they offer 24 hour access, and if there is an additional cost.  Most facilities have reasonable gate hours, considering most people don’t need to get anything out of their units at midnight. Hoewever, StorPlace Self Storage has the longest hours of access of any  storage facility, from 6 AM to 10 PM, seven days a week. You will want to check into all of these aspects before choosing a facility to store with. The more research you do, the better you will feel about storing your goods. Stop by StorPlace Self Storage and see all of the amenities mentioned in this article.  Our friendly property managers and consultants are always ready to help out!

Please come visit us 7332 Tolbert Rd, Nashville, TN 37209, or you can call us at 615-356-3600.

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The first step is to get organized:

Identify the items that you are going to be storing. Buy storage  boxes and packing supplies such as tape and bubble wrap, packing peanuts and furniture covers ahead of time to make packing and storing less stressful. Smaller boxes should be used to pack heavier, denser items so that you don’t over pack. Do not pack any box heavier than you can carry easily. Remember- that you’re going to be moving these boxes and you don’t want to break your back. StorPlace Self Storage carries boxes in several different sizes as well as commonly used packing supplies such as tape, furniture covers, bubble wrap.  It is important to use boxes and not plastic bags to store your belongings. Boxes when packed properly are sturdier than bags .Also, they are stackable, taking up less floor space that can be used for bigger furniture items. Also, plastic bags can trap humidity and cause mildew to grow on the items inside.  Another good tip is to overestimate the amount of tape you will need. Nothing is more frustrating than running out of tape and having to make a run to the store for more just as you get into the groove of packing moving boxes. While you don’t want to over pack your boxes with weight, use packing material or peanuts to fill in empty space to keep the contents from shifting and bumping against each other; particularly if the box contains breakable items.  If you are storing clothes, consider purchasing a wardrobe box that includes a hanging rod at the top. StorPlace keeps wardrobe boxes in stock for purchase. Lastly, be sure to label all your boxes specifically. If you need to find something later that you’ve packed up, you’ll save yourself a lot of frustration and time if you can go directly to the box you need because it was labeled appropriately.

Second step is to choose the right size unit:

This is where your storage expert at StorPlace Self Storage will be an invaluable help. The storage consultant will ask about what large furniture items will be stored and will also help determine whether or not a climate controlled unit is needed. Be straightforward about how much you are going to store. If you are storing the entire contents of a 2,500 square foot house, don’t expect to be able to fit that into a storage unit size meant for storing a studio apartment. However, nobody wants to pay for space that isn’t going be used.

Third Step: Maximize the Space

Here are some tips for maximizing space. Take advantage of the height of the unit. You may want to purchase a shelf Nashville to stack items to utilize the height of the storage unit.. Consider propping up your sofa or loveseat up on its arm so that it stands vertically instead of taking up valuable floor area. You can also turn your loveseat upside down and place it on top of the longer sofa where the cushions from each are facing each other. When storing a washer and dryer, the much lighter dryer can be placed on top of the washing machine. All large furniture items that can be disassembled easily should be. This could include bed frames, kitchen or dining room tables.  If you cannot dissemble a large table , then drape the top with a blanket or plastic wrap and set chairs on top of the table. Chairs can also be stacked on top of each other cushion-to cushion.

Finally it is time to move in:

When moving in to your unit, be sure to utilize every advantage to make your move as easy as possible. Many StorPlace Self Storage properties have loading docks that tenants can use to make loading and unloading easier. Every StorPlace Self Storage property has either flat bed dollies or hand trucks located throughout the property. Use these tools to load in boxes and furniture and save your back a trip to the chiropractor. Place the largest, heaviest items in the back of the unit. These things would include televisions, refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers. You won’t need to access these items while they are being stored .Plus, it keeps the things you might need within easier reach. Boxes or items that may possibly need to be accessed while you’re using storage should be placed near the front of the unit and make sure those boxes are well labeled.

Please come visit us at 5251 Mt. View Road, Antioch, TN 37013, or you can call us at 615-731-1331.

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Many people do not think about the proper way to pack their  belongings when they are moving. Most people are just in a hurry to get it done and don’t do much planning. So today you are going to get a few tips on moving and packing.

Let’s start with the kitchen. The best items to start with in the kitchen are the glasses and plates. This should not have to be said but you never know. Please make sure your dishes and glasses are very clean before you pack them especially if you are going to be storing these items in a storage unit or storage closet or garage. First things first , go to StorPlace Self Storage and pick up a kitchen box kit that includes 10 small boxes ,7 medium moving boxes 25 feet of bubble wrap and a 10 pound bundle of news print(without print). This will get you moving in the right direction no pun intended. You may also want to pick up a dish packing kit and a glass packing kit. These two kits will fit into the small boxes that are included in the kitchen kit so no need to buy any extra boxes unless you want to pick up a few large boxes for large kitchen appliances. So again starting with the glasses, you will notice that the glass packing kit has some small foam inserts. Put your glasses one at a time into the foam inserts and the put them neatly in the cardboard grid that comes with the glass packing kit that goes in the small box. Make sure to fill up this box all the way to the top so if you have small glasses or if you don’t have enough glasses to fill up the kit completely then use the newsprint that came with the Kitchen box kit to fill the empty space left in the small box. If you do not fill the box completely ,then it can case to box to collapse during the move or during storage. Repeat these steps for the dish kit as it works the same way as the glass packing kit. If you have any of the foam inserts left after you finish the kitchen , make sure you hold onto them because they can become very useful for small knick knacks and for screws to furniture etc. later in your move.

Now once you have finished your glasses and dishes, let’s start on the pots and pans. Again a reminder to make sure that the pots and pans are extremely clean before you pack them. Start with the medium size box and put your biggest pots first and then put a layer of newsprint on top of the pot and then put the next size smaller pot inside of the bigger pot. You will have lots of extra space in this box so try putting some smaller odd ball items that are in your kitchen in this box to fill in the empty space. After you get this box full then fill up any small gaps with the newsprint and then tape up the box.

Next let’s move to the kitchen appliances.  The coffee maker is the probably one of the most important item in the kitchen (at least it is to a lot of people); so get a medium box, take the coffee make and pull out the coffee pot and wad up some newsprint and fill the coffee pot as full as you can and the wrap the coffee pot with bubble wrap(included in the kitchen box kit) and then place in back into the coffee maker if possible and then wrap the coffee maker with bubble wrap and place in into the box and again fill up the rest of the box with small items and newsprint and tape it up.

The next rooms we will be working with are  the living room and den. These rooms will be covered in the next blog. Please come visit us at 1615 Charlotte Road, Nashville, TN 37203, or you can call us at 615-321-0400.

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The new year is a great time of year to turn over a new leaf and get some things done that you have been meaning to get around to all year. When the festivities are all over,  it can be a not so great time putting all the decorations away. Here at StorPlace of Murfreesboro Road  in Middle Tennessee Nashville would like to extend 10 tips to help you organize and store your holiday decorations that will protect them  and make next year that much easier. These tips will also aid you in clearing out your home, garage, attic and shed during the cold winter months and to dispose of unwanted items and more efficiently organize what things are where.

1.       Keep items together.

If you have a favorite set up for your fireplace mantle or a great table, setting keep all of those items together in one box or bin to ease your set up for next year.

2.       Put together a “Holiday Tool Kit”.

Just make a small bin that has all the tools you need to set up. For example: scissors, wire cutters, tape, glue, pack of batteries, and some replacement light bulbs. This little step will keep you from running around looking for these items, thus saving time.

3.       Clearly label.

However you sort your decorations whether by room, size, shape or type, make sure you clearly label each box. The best option is to use clear plastic bins and slip a piece of paper in the end that you can read. Plastic bins will be much more sturdy and better protect your decorations than cardboard boxes.

4.       Wind those wires.

Take the time to carefully wind and bind up your holiday lights. Then place them in a clearly labeled box (we carry small, medium, large and extra large boxes for your convenience). This will greatly reduce your frustration level next year.

5.       Wrap up ornaments.

Flat ornaments can be placed in a box with layers of newsprint (one of our many packing supplies) in between. We also have every size of storage boxes. Round ornaments will fit nicely back in their original boxes or you can buy specially made protective ornament boxes. If an ornament is too large such as a tree topper, it may have to be stored separately.

6.       Reusable.

Buying reusable decorations will really cut down on your holiday budget in the long run as well as save you time and effort. Artificial garland, wreaths, and even trees are much more economical. If you miss that wonderful holiday smell you can find many air fresheners that will fill the void. Storing these items in their original box or a special wreath or tree box is best.

7.       Label location.

Can’ remember where it goes? Before you put away decorations tag them with where they go. For example, label candle sticks “mantle” or ribbon “door knobs”.

8.       Where to put it all???

Put your decorations in a safe dry place. StorPlace Self Storage is nice because it gets those once a year items out of your home leaving more room for you and your family. Our units come in a variety of sizes from  storage closets  to  every size you could possibly imagine and types (such as temperature controlled). Search www.storplaceselfstorage.com and you will find the perfect storage solution.

9.       Write it down or snap a picture.

Like the way your decorations looked? Snap a photo and place it in with your decorations so that you remember for next year. If you had a holiday party write down the things you would have done differently (buy more cups or Aunt Jessica is a vegetarian) that way you won’t make the same mistakes twice!

10.    SAVE.

After the holiday season is the best time to get huge discounts on decorations and storage containers for next year. Take advantage of this time and save a ton!

Please come visit us at 2156 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37217, or you can call us at 615-361-1000.

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In Nashville, TN, there is an abundance of self-storage facilities.  There is practically one around every corner and there may be several to choose from in your own neighborhood.  However, if you have never used self-storage before, it can be confusing.

     For those people who feel overwhelmed, or maybe just a little hesitant about self-storage, it may help to look at some frequently asked questions.  A compilation of some of the more common questions that storage consultant’s hear  on a daily basis is listed below.

 If someone has a one-bedroom apartment with no appliances,   how much space is needed?

 Generally, 100 square feet can hold the contents of a one-bedroom apartment.    It is always a good idea to make a list of everything you will be storing, starting   with the largest items first.  Also, estimate how many boxes you will need .  You should always look at the storage unit before you make a final decision. StorPlace Self Storage gives a 10% discount on all packing items to all storage clients.

  What size storage is available if someone wanted to store a boat/trailer in a covered? StorPlace Self Storage offers covered and uncovered parking for boats and trailers. Storing these items can be a lot less expensive than using a boat slip at the marina. Also , 24 hour access is available for those early morning or late evening boaters.

 What if someone’s belongings are damaged or destroyed?  Will the storage unit be insured?

 The tenant is responsible for insuring the contents of their storage unit.  If someone has homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, they should double check with their agent to make sure they are covered for off-site storage.  Personal Property Protection can be obtained through the self-storage facility.  You can choose the amount of coverage that you need.  A typical example is $2, 000 worth of coverage is only $8 a month.  This is added to your monthly rent.  Property protection is highly recommended at any self-storage facility.  Ideally, it’s just the peace of mind you receive when you know your belongings are protected. Also, at this level, there is no deductible.

 Is there a contract associated with getting a storage unit?  What if the unit is only needed for a couple of months?

  Any storage need you have can be accomadated.  At StorPlace of Hickory Hollow there is no contract.  There is a lease that has to be signed when you secure the storage unit.  It is a month-to-month lease agreement and can be cancelled at anytime when given a 10 day written notice to the property manager. Unlike a POD, you are not locked into a length at the time. You just store your belongings for the time that you need them. That is what it means that StorPlace Self Storage rents month to month.

 Who can be contacted to check on prices and availability?

 If you need self-storage around   Middle Tennessee,Nashville,, you can contact StorPlace of Hickory Hollow, 5251 Mount View Rd.  Antioch, TN.

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Tina Oats, the manager of the StorPlace of Greenwood Self Storage, located on 1628 Campbell Lane, Bowling Green,  Kentucky, knows that customer care is the most important part of her job as a property manager of the StorPlace self storage facility. She can be reached at 270-842-0986.

                StorPlace is your local neighborhood self storage unit provider. Life happens…and it is often filled with stress. You begin building that dream house, but you have to get out of your existing house before your dream house is ready. You get that big promotion, but you have to move away from your home town. You get married to that someone special, but now you have to move to another house. You lose a loved one, but you don’t want to lose those special things that you love so much. Your business grows, but you need space for that extra inventory now. You get a divorce after many years, and it seems as though your life is coming apart at the seams. Your grown child decides to move back home to start a new career; go back to school, or just save money. Life does happen, and it can be stressful. The folks at StorPlace of Greenwood know what you’re experiencing and they want to help make it a little less stressful. That’s why Tina Oates and her staff at StorPlace, your neighborhood self storage, try to make it a little bit less stressful by making your storage easy convenient and friendly. Our friendly managers know that in and out of storage isn’t anyone’s favorite past time, so they do everything that they can to help make things smooth, easy, and convenient. They want you to have as stress free an experience as possible. That is why they go to the extra mile to save you from extra steps. Tina and her staff go out of their way to give customers service they will never forget.  In the end, self storage is a lot more about customer care than it is just about the types and sizes of self storage units available. It is all about putting the customer and their needs first.

                When you are shopping for a self storage unit, you want to look for a location that is convenient, a property that it well maintained, security with a monitoring system, a gated community, private secure access, and 24 hour surveillance. You also want to see what the hours are for access to make sure that they meet your needs. In addition, you want to see if they provide heated and cooled units to store special items such as art, fine furniture, documents and pictures and electronics. In addition, you may want to inquire if the facility has a fully stocked retail store to provide every type of packing supplies you would need from storage boxes to bubble wrap, wardrobe boxes,  picture frame boxes, dish packs, moving blankets, chair covers, sofa covers, mattress covers to name a few, You will want to  inquire if a tenant gets a discount on these items. Lastly, and every bit as important is that you want to have a property management team that is competent, puts the customer first, and exhibits all of the principles of customer care  by caring about the customer .Come and visit your friendly, neighborhood professional storage consultants located at  1628 Campbell Lane, Bowling Green, KY 42104, or you can call us at 270-842-0986.

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The next paragraph is what happened at 6pm that night.  That customer and her family remained in all of our thoughts the rest of the day.  How lucky most of us are to just have roofs over our head and a place to call home.  One of the many things we seem to take for granted in the hustle and bustle of out daily lives.  Needless to say, when the customer that was in the office earlier that day was on News Channel 5 that evening, telling her entire story, it seems if you follow your instincts and offer help to someone who is in need, you get rewarded back in ways you never expected.

This is the story on the news that night:

Marsha Swopes survived Hurricane Katrina and came to live in a free house from Fanny Mae. For two years she’s called Antioch home, until Sheriff’s Deputies showed up to evict her.

Tuesday was moving day for Swopes, her two daughters and two grandchildren, but they had nowhere to go.

“I’m just tired of moving. I want a place of my own that I can afford. I don’t want to move anymore,” said Swopes.

For the last two years Swopes has lived in a home on Fanny Mae’s dime. The company launched a relief program to help evacuees get back on their feet.

The economy has made it hard for Swopes to get ahead. She said jobs are hard to come by and tough to hold onto.

Her church helped her move her belongings into a free storage unit Tuesday morning.

“Lost, being homeless always trying to find where I’m supposed to be, where I’m supposed to live,” said Swopes.

She admitted there was no one to blame but herself, and perhaps the eviction will give way to a better life.

“It’s the end of something and now the beginning of something else hopefully good,” said Swopes.

Swopes lost her job in June and she knew the eviction was coming. She’s been trying to get approved for Section eight housing ever since. Unfortunately, the process did not happen quick enough.

The following facts are from National Geographic magazine pertaining to Hurricane Katrina.  Even though, most of us in Nashville, TN were not involved in this tragedy, our Operations Manager is from New Orleans and her mother’s home was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina.  Therefore, whether you feel empathy or sympathy for others doesn’t really matter, as long as you feel something and as long as you help the next person.  You never know when it may be you or your family.

Hurricane Katrina was the sixth strongest hurricane ever recorded and the third strongest hurricane ever recorded to make landfall in the U.S.

In New Orleans, the evacuation plan was particularly crucial because it is in the Storm Surge Zone, below sea level (up to six feet in some places). Its levies were only designed for a Category 3 and Katrina was forecast as a Category 4 featuring gusts topping 140 miles an hour (225 kilometers an hour).

The storm surge from Katrina was 20-feet (six meters) high.

The failure of the levees was due to system design flaws for the most part, combined with the lack of adequate maintenance. Apparently, the designers, builders and maintenance people did not devote enough time or attention to the levees in the region.

More than one million Gulf Coast residents have been displaced and many of the refugees were living below the poverty line before the storm struck.

The final death toll was at 1,836, primarily from Louisiana (1,577) and Mississippi (238). It’s very difficult to determine the exact cause of the deaths but they were all caused either directly or indirectly by the Hurricane.

An estimated 80% of New Orleans was under water, up to 20 feet deep in places.

Hurricane Katrina caused $75 billion in estimated physical damages, the most costly hurricane in history, but it is estimated that the total economic impact in Louisiana and Mississippi may exceed $150 billion.

About 90,000 square miles were affected by Katrina.

Before the hurricane, the region supported approximately one million non-farm jobs, with 600,000 of them in New Orleans, but hundreds of thousands of local residents were left unemployed by the hurricane.

More than 70 countries pledged monetary donations or other assistance. Kuwait made the largest single pledge of $500 million, but Qatar, India, China, Pakistan and Bangladesh made very large donations

In Nashville ,TN, we did not have a hurricane Katrina, but we had a devastating on in Nashville, Murfreesboro, Tn. StorPlace Self Storage responded by bringing free storage boxes on the site where homes were destroyed and offering  one month’s free rent to all victims. For a storage company, who has a heart, visit StorPlace Self Storage in Antioch Nashville at Hickory Hollow at 5251 Mt. View Road, Antioch, TN 37013, or call us at 615-731-1331.

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Sympathy essentially implies a feeling of recognition of anothers suffering while empathy is actually sharing another’s suffering, if only briefly. Empathy is often characterized as the ability to “put oneself into another’s shoes”.

Empathy develops into an unspoken understanding and mutual decision making that is unquestioned, and forms the basis of community. Sympathy may be positive or negative, in the sense that it attracts a perceived quality to a perceived self identity, or it gives love and assistance to the unfortunate and needy.

One feels empathy when one has “been there” and sympathy when one hasn’t.

It was a Monday that was like most others, lots of paperwork, phone calls to return, trash to pick up and halls to sweep.  In between these daily chores, a customer walks into the office at StorPlace of Hickory Hollow to inquire about a storage unit.  She starts out by asking the routine questions about price, location, and type of lock to use and then in mid-sentence, breaks down crying at the front desk.

When most people come looking for a self storage unit, it is usually because of some sort of life-change.  Some are positive changes, like new homes, new marriages, new jobs, and new babies.  Some are not so positive and most people in the self-storage business have dealt with the tragic life changes as well, loss of a loved one, divorce, loss of home/job and even tornado victims.

However, on this day, it seemed different.  The customer was sobbing and seemed so heartbroken.  Her tears were genuine, her face was distraught, and she kept apologizing for the tears and the inability to talk.  Just like a mother’s instinct is to hug her children and tell them everything will be OK whenever they are hurt, most people feel that same way when someone is that upset, you feel that same instinct.  Instead of hugging, just a simple acknowledgement of her pain and an offer of a Kleenex seemed to help this customer.

Too sum everything up; the customer was being evicted from her home at that moment.  The sheriff deputies were in the process of putting all of her belongings in her yard.  She needed a storage unit, but had no money.  She had two daughters and 2 grandchildren, ages 5 months and one year,  whom  she was caring for and they no longer had a home.  The manager was torn  between  what would be the best thing to do for the company and   w hat would be the best thing to do for this customer.  What is the gut instinct telling you to do?  Turn the customer away, afraid of the inability of her to pay  for her  mini storage rent? StorPlace Self storage,located and committed to Middle Tennessee Nashville, offer unbiased support and offer her the best deal on a storage unit in order to get her belongings safely tucked away until she had time to get her priorities in order.  When you deal with a business that not only offers a service, but also offers that service with a heart and with compassion, that is when you get “customer service.”

After this customer had left the office, the circumstances of why and how she was being evicted did not matter.  She had calmed down and showed true appreciation for what had just happened.  She didn’t offer any more explanations and she hurried out the office to go check on her grandbabies and to start packing.

For unparalleled customer service and empathy and a company who cares, come by StorPlace Self Storage of Hickory Hollow in Antioch Nashville 5251 Mt. View Road, Antioch, TN 37013, or call us at 615-731-1331.

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Comparación-de compras es simplemente recoger información de los minoristas diferentes y comparación de datos para determinar el mejor valor para su dinero. Siempre recuerde, el viejo adagio, “usted obtiene por lo que usted paga!” No sólo debe usted comparar precios, sino también comparar la calidad, tamaño e incluso reseñas y clasificaciones. La mayoría de los minoristas tienen clientes esa escritura examina del producto y tasa del producto, para darle una incluso major manera de comparar. Recientemente, se obtuvo datos sobre compras alrededor del Nashville, TN área para mover los cuadros. Por supuesto, puede intentar obtener todas las casillas “gratis” puede encontrar. Sin embargo, cuando vaya colocar elementos en un almacenamiento o mover incluso para una larga distancia, que desea poner cierto cuidado extra en su embalaje. Cuando tenga la misma longitud, anchura y altura, se puede pila sus cuadros más eficazmente, por lo que el máximo de su unidad de almacenamiento o mover camión. También puede cerrar las casillas para impedir que polvo en sus pertenencias o de derramar cabo si voltea en el camión móvil. Aparecen a continuación diferentes precios para los lugares en el área de Antioch, Nashville, TN que venden los cuadros. Usted sea el juez del mejor trato!! Precios de Cajas medianas:

Budget Truck Rental: 15 cajas medianas por $ 45.95. ($ 3.06 c/u)

Staples: 10 cajas medianas por $ 37.99 ($ 3.79 c/u)

 Office Max: 25 cajas medianas por $ 46.99 ($ 1.87 c/u)

StorPlace de Hickory Hollow: 10 cajas medianas por $ 28.42 ($ 2.84 c/u)

Ahora, si estamos buscando sólo por las más baratos cajas, Office Max parece ser el ganador. Si tomamos los dos precios más bajos, que es Office Max y Storplace de Hickory Hollow, Middle Tennessee  Nashville, y busque un poco más de cerca y compare la calidad del producto. Las dimensiones de la caja mediana de Office Max 14 x 14 x 14, las dimensiones de la caja mediana de StorPlace es 18 x 18 x 16. Por supuesto, tamaño importa definitivamente cuando se trata de cajas!! Las dimensiones de la caja mediana de Office Max son más en el sentido de StorPlace de Hickory Hollow caja pequeña. Claramente puede ver que si alguien hubiera ido sólo con el precio más bajo y no cualquier nuevo pensamiento, que alguien se hubier quedad con una caja”pequeña” con un precio “MED.”! Cajas de cartón son industrialmente prefabricadas cuadros, que se utilizan principalmente para bienes de embalaje y materiales. “Caja de cartón” no es realmente lo que es, como lo que la mayoría la gente sabe como cajas de cartón realmente están hechas de fibra de cartón corrugado, no cartón. Cajas de cartón pueden ser recicladas para producir papel, o teniendo en cuenta un after-life como un material barato para la construcción de una gama de proyectos, entre ellos están experimentos científicos, juguetes, y incluso trajes. Vivir en una caja de cartón es stereotypically asociados con personas sin hogar, sin embargo, en 2005, arquitecto Peter Ryan ha diseñado una casa compuesta en gran medida de cartón. El primer comercial caja de cartón fue producido en Inglaterra en 1817. La primera caja de cartón fabricado en los Estados Unidos se hizo en 1895. Por 1900, cajas de madera y cajas eran siendo reemplazadas por envíos cajas de cartón y papel ondulado. La invención de la caja cereales aumentaron el uso de cajas de cartón. Los primeros en utilizar las cajas de cartón como cajas de cereales fue los hermanos de Kellogg. “Eartheasy” recomienda “la simple, básica, unglamorous, gloriosa caja de cartón” como un regalo para los niños pequeños, citando como sus méritos el hecho de que no es así importa si se rompe o luce. Un tópico común es que, si se presenta con una grande y costoso juguete nuevo, un niño rápidamente será aburrido con el juguete y jugar con la caja en su lugar. Aunque esto generalmente se dice algo en broma, los niños, desde luego, disfrutan jugando con cajas, mediante su imaginación para retratar la caja como una infinita variedad de objetos. Es tan frecuente reputación de la caja de cartón como un juguete que en 2005 una caja de cartón fue agregada a la sala de juguetes de nacional de la fama, uno de muy pocos juguetes no marca-específicos para ser honrado con su inclusión. Como resultado, un juguete “casa” (en realidad una cabina de registro) hechas de una gran caja de cartón fue agregado a así como el Museo. En el cierre, ahora que es obtener más información disponibles acerca de comparison-shopping cuando la compra de cajas de movimiento, usted puede ser un comprador informado no importa lo que es que está comprando. Usted también es más consciente de algunos “disfrute hechos” acerca de las cajas de cartón. Para su próximo paso, no importa cómo grande o cómo pequeñas, detener por StorPlace de Hickory Hollow y consulte nuestras cajas y embalaje suministros. Located at 14985 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN 37211, or call at 615-832-3388.

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