Self Storage Facilities

[snorko]

Anybody use self storage or mini warehouse facilities for storage? I've been thinking about shifting some bulk ammo and LTS food to a climate controlled facility. My interior storage is limited and this would free up space. Plus it solves the old eggs in one basket problem.

I know there are risks , limited access, etc.

 

[jd4320t]

There are some you can get into 24/7. In the event of an emergency and they are closed it still would'nt be hard to get in.

 

[E5RANGER375]

ask savage eagle what he thinks about privae storage facilities, lol.

I wouldnt keep any preps in there. storage stuff thats not important sure, but not preps.

 

[6birds]

ask savage eagle what he thinks about privae storage facilities, lol.

If you stick with the opposite of what he does, you'll be ok.

I have a hunting trailer filled with the wall tent, camping gear, extra dry foods stored off-site, if we lose the house, we're not totally SOL. Cache where-ever you can, but remember, in a power outage, and electronic gate isn't going to work. Watch where you tuck away your goods.

 

[snorko]

On the plus side, as an appraiser I have some "behind the scenes" knowledge of several facilities including past security issues, maintenance, etc.

 

[longbow]

you'd be better forming group and spending money to build a storage unit at the BOL.

 

[Keith_Indy]

you'd be better forming group and spending money to build a storage unit at the BOL.

Once we buy some more land, I plan on 1/2 burying a metal cargo container on the property. Storage and a berm all in one.

 

[E5RANGER375]

Once we buy some more land, I plan on 1/2 burying a metal cargo container on the property. Storage and a berm all in one.

now thats SWEET!!!

 

[BlisterPac]

We kept some items in a self store earlier this year. I seem to recall some verbage in the agreement/rules regarding the "type" of items, particularly of the "flammable/explosive" nature, so you would be limited in what you store. I agree with others on the board, there are probably better suited alternatives.

 

[Armed Citizen]

Anybody use self storage or mini warehouse facilities for storage? I've been thinking about shifting some bulk ammo and LTS food to a climate controlled facility. My interior storage is limited and this would free up space. Plus it solves the old eggs in one basket problem.

I know there are risks , limited access, etc.

I was a district manager for a well known truck rental and storage facility once. Most self storage places state on the rental contracts that storage of any explosive material our ammunition is prohibited. Plus, I know first hand that these unites are broken into by the public and at times a few employees. So it would be a gamble.