Mobile storage is a wonderful service that can offer many benefits. The container is brought to your home, it is taken away to be out of sight, out of mind, and it is delivered back to you when and where you need it. However, there are several disadvantages to using mobile storage that make traditional storage a better option.

1. Fees

Chances are when you first signed up for mobile storage you got a great deal. Free delivery and pick up of the container, a low monthly rent. But what about now? Every time you need an item there is typically an access fee to pay. Did your rent go up after only a few months? Want to get it delivered back to your home? That’s going to cost you.

Traditional storage is a set monthly rent fee. Sure there are move in discounts and incentives to begin with, but Sentry Storage Solutions GUARANTEES that your contract rate will not increase for a minimum of one year after move-in. And if it does go up after a year, start the clock again as there won’t be another increase for at least another year. On top of that, no access fees to pay, EVER.

2. Accessibility

Do you need to make an appointment to access YOUR stuff? What if you needed items immediately? With traditional storage you can access your items on your schedule. Sentry Storage Solutions offers access hours from 6am – 8pm, 365 days a year.

3. Space

How big if your mobile storage unit? While there are a variety of sizes and options on the market, most mobile units run on the smaller side of storage with 100 sq. ft. or less. Traditional storage has a larger range of sizes giving more options to suite your specific needs. Sentry Storage Solutions offers storage units from 5×5 up to 10×45 with a list of sizes in between. Don’t pay for more space than you need and don’t risk damaging items just to squeeze them into the limited sizes available from mobile storage.

4. Fragility

Mobile storage is mobile. That means that the items in the unit will be shifted during pick-up, transport, and placing at the storage warehouse. Add several forklift trips every time you need to access your unit and the movement of your items is unavoidable. Each time the unit needs to be moved, items are at risk for substantial, and sometimes unfixable, damage. Extra care is needed to pack up items for storage which can result in increased supply costs. Sentry Storage Solutions doesn’t move your stuff because there is no way to lift the building!

If you are currently using mobile storage and are ready to take a step toward more traditional storage, our Storage Experts are eager to help. Once the perfect unit is selected, our experts can help the mobile storage company coordinate delivery and pick up of the unit. Most times, the unit can be placed directly next to your new unit for ease of item transfer. What is stopping you for taking back control of your items NOW?

Contact our office or complete our online form to learn more about transferring to Sentry Storage Solutions in Chula Vista or Lakeside.