Storage Smackdown
If I am looking to store 10 medium boxes, what size do you recommend?
5x10 unit
A customer wants to store 15–20 boxes, a small bookshelf, and a nightstand. What size would you recommend?
A 5×10 storage unit.
A 10×15 or 10×20 drive-up storage unit, depending on quantity.
Multiple drive-up units (10×20+) and/or outdoor parking spaces sized for the trailers and equipment.
A customer calls asking to store some wheelchairs, commode, hospital beds, bedside tables, and various medical supplies. What type and size of unit should you suggest,
10×20 drive-up unit, larger if the hospital bed and bedside tables are full-sized.
The customer wants to store a grill with a propane tank. Can you allow it?
No. Propane tanks are flammable and not allowed due to safety concerns.
You are storing a one-bedroom apartment’s furniture, including a mattress, dresser, TV, and boxes. What size unit fits best?
A 10×10 storage unit.
A customer is downsizing and needs to store a queen mattress, dresser, desk, and several boxes. What size fits best?
A 10×10 storage unit.
You want to store 2 dressers and 10 boxes. What unit size would be best?
10×20 drive-up storage unit.
A customer wants to store 2 ATVs, 2 dirt bikes, A golf cart, and a small sailboat. What size do they need
10×30 drive-up unit.
A customer asks if they can store canned food, pet food, and frozen items. What should you tell them?
No. Food, drinks, pet food, and refrigerated/frozen items are not allowed to prevent pests and spoilage.
You are storing the contents of a three-bedroom home, including furniture, appliances, garage items, and large boxes. What size unit should you recommend?
A 10×20 storage unit.
A customer wants to store a boat, trailer, and extra gear and asks whether a unit or parking space is better. What should you recommend?
Recommend an outdoor parking space based on trailer length, or a large drive-up unit if indoor storage is required.
A customer wants to store a car, motorcycle, 2 dressers, 10 boxes, a small grill, and garden tools. What unit sizes and layout would you recommend?
Unit Size: At least a 10×30 drive-up unit for vehicle and furniture.
A customer wants to store a jacuzzi, a paddleboard, a small sailboat trailer, 6 boxes of camping gear, a mountain bike, a grill, and a 4-ft long pool table. They want frequent access to the paddleboard and bike. What unit size would you recommend, and how would you arrange the items?
Unit Size: 10×30 drive-up unit
A customer wants to store pharmaceuticals that they legally own. Can they store them in a unit?
Yes, legally possessed pharmaceuticals can be stored. Only illegal or controlled substances not lawfully possessed are prohibited.
If a customer is looking to store a standard-sized vehicle, what size storage unit would you recommend and what type of unit should it be?
A 10×20 storage unit, preferably a drive-up unit.
A lawn company needs to store a few push mowers and garden tools. What size unit would you recommend?
A 5×10 drive-up storage unit.
A customer wants to store a kayak, a bicycle, 6 boxes of books, and a small dresser. The kayak is 12 ft long. What unit size and layout would you recommend?
Unit Size: At least a 10×20 drive-up unit to accommodate the kayak’s length.
A customer wants to store: A small upright piano, 10 boxes, A ping pongtable, A surfboard, 2 push mowers, A set of golf clubs, A pool table, Camping gear, A Harley-Davidson motorcycle, A drum set
At least a 10×35 drive-up unit, or multiple units to safely store all items with access.
A tire company wants to store extra inventory of tires. What’s allowed?
Tires are only allowed if they are attached to a vehicle. Loose or stacked tires cannot be stored in the unit due to fire and safety hazards.
If a customer is looking to store a trailer, what questions should you ask before recommending a storage option?
What is the length from the front to the back, and is the trailer registered under your name?
The company wants to store a riding mower, several push mowers, and large supplies. What type and size of unit should you recommend?
A 10×15 or 10×20 drive-up storage unit, depending on quantity.
A customer wants to store a futon, 2 small dressers, and 10 boxes of seasonal clothing. What unit size fits best?
10×10 storage unit.
The customer is storing a Grand piano, Drum set, Electric guitar collection (in cases), Music stand, cassettes, VCR tapes, 8-track tapes, vinyl records, and a record player. What size and type of unit do they need?
10×25 or 10×30 climate-controlled unit
A customer wants to store the contents of a one-bedroom house, a small gas grill, a firepit, a motorcycle, and a few loose car tires. What can they store?