Portable storage containers offer a convenient and flexible solution when moving or storing your belongings. Traditional storage meant driving your stuff back and forth to an offsite storage facility, making multiple trips to a storage unit, and repeating the entire process when you needed your stuff back. Traditional moving methods typically dictate that you make your whole move happen in one day or drive all your stuff across the country for a long-distance move by yourself.
Portable storage containers change both of those methods dramatically. Instead of driving back and forth to the solution or doing it all in one day, the solution is brought to you. You decide when and where your container is delivered, and you have the time you need to get the job done at your own pace. Unlike traditional methods, portable containers provide control and peace of mind throughout the process. Let's explore how portable storage works and how it compares to traditional moving and storage methods.
What is Portable Storage and How Does It Differ from the Competition?
1-800-PACK-RAT's portable storage containers are large, weatherproof containers that can be delivered directly to your doorstep. These all-steel containers are designed to keep your belongings safe and secure during transportation or while in storage. With portable storage, you can pack and load your items at your own pace without the pressure of strict deadlines or spending time transporting your stuff all over town.
Unlike traditional storage units, portable storage containers eliminate the need to rent a moving truck or drive to a storage facility. The convenience of having the container delivered to your location saves you time and effort. You can keep the container on-site for easy access to your belongings whenever you need them or store your container with us at our local, secure warehouse facility.
If you are making a move, portable storage units are tailor-made to make your move as simple as possible. Traditional means of moving typically revolve around going to a moving truck company or a third-party company location, going through a long and arduous reservation and pick-up process, driving the truck yourself, packing it, delivering and unpacking at your new home, and then turning in the truck as quickly as possible to avoid any overages or fees. With our containers, we deliver the solution. You pack it at your own pace, and we pick it up and deliver it to your new home.
How Does Portable Storage Work?
The process of using portable storage is simple:
- Schedule the day you would like to have your container delivered
- Pack your container at your pace
- Let us know when you want it picked up and delivered to your new home
- Or keep your container on-site or have it stored in our secure facility for as long as you need
1-800-PACK-RAT offers flexible options that cater to your specific moving and storage needs. We have three container sizes that you can choose from:
Whether you're moving locally or long-distance, or if you need short-term or long-term storage, portable storage can accommodate your requirements with a variety of solutions. You control each step of the process – there is no worrying about driving a large truck back and forth to a storage unit or getting everything done in one afternoon.
Compare Portable Storage to Traditional Storage Units
Traditional storage areas have several disadvantages when compared to portable storage containers. For starters, conventional storage areas offer incentives to sign up but will raise your rental rate significantly after the first month. There is also the hassle of loading, unloading, and driving multiple times depending on your amount of stuff. Depending on the security arrangements of the storage area you are using, your stuff could be accessible to anyone to tamper with.
On the other hand, portable storage is tailor-made to meet your needs and simplify the issues that storage areas bring. The storage unit is brought directly to you, and you pack it at your own pace. If you are a homeowner doing a renovation or a business needing to store stock for an upcoming sale, portable storage containers are what you need. The storage is on-site, not miles away, and is accessible 24/7 on your property for as long as you need it. You can also have it picked up and stored in our local, secure warehouse facility that is 24/7 surveillance monitored and shares no hallways or passages with other businesses.
To recap the benefits of portable storage over traditional storage facilities:
- There is no need to rent a moving truck or drive to a storage facility – we handle all the driving
- Pack and load your items at your own pace
- Convenient access to your belongings on-site whenever you need them or storage facility options
- Flexible options for both local and long-distance moves or home or business projects
- Secure and weatherproof containers to protect your belongings.
Compare Portable Storage Containers to Traditional Moving Companies
Traditional moving is a pain: you rent a truck or van service, pack it all up in a hurry, drive it across town or the country, unpack as fast as possible, then return the truck and hopefully don't incur any fees along the way. It is a process that doesn't respect you as the mover or your time and makes unreasonable demands of your schedule.
With 1-800-PACK-RAT and portable storage containers, everything is brought to you. Similarly to our storage services, the container is delivered to your home, and you pack it at your own pace. Whether it takes you two days or 20, you have all the time you need to pack your stuff safely and securely while preparing you and your family for your move. We handle all of the driving, from delivery to pick up and drop off of your full container – no driving of your stuff is required on your part.
We can even suggest third-party professional labor assistance providers to help pack your container for you, or if you are moving cross-country, we can also suggest auto-shipping service providers. We have even partnered with Lowe's Home Improvement to make moving supplies simple to purchase. 1-800-PACK-RAT is the one-stop shop that movers need to make a tumultuous time in their lives simpler.
To recap the benefits of portable storage containers over more traditional movers:
- We handle all of the logistics and transportation of your stuff
- Pack your delivered container at your pace for up to 30 days – no rushing to get everything done in one day
- All-steel, weatherproof containers with barn-style doors keep your stuff safe from the elements and prying eyes
- A nationwide network of warehouse facilities that can store your things if needed for as long as you need it
- Additional services such as professional labor, auto shipping, and moving supplies are available
1-800-PACK-RAT is the Moving and Storage Service Provider You Can Trust
Portable storage containers provide a convenient and flexible solution for customers requiring moving and storage services. With the ability to pack and load at your own pace, easy access to your belongings, secure containers, and leaving all of the driving to us, portable storage offers a superior alternative to traditional moving and storage methods.
When considering portable storage, compare the various companies in the industry to find the one that offers the best options for your specific requirements. Not all companies and solutions are made alike. Some of our competitors have wooden-constructed containers that are not as sturdy as our all-steel construction, or some are much smaller than our offerings, meaning you have to rent more of them and incur more costs to make your move happen.
1-800-PACK-RAT has the most convenient moving and storage solution on the market, and our competitors cannot match the quality or standards our services bring. Whether you are making a local or long-distance move, need storage, are a residential or business customer, or just need some help navigating your options, 1-800-PACK-RAT is here to help.
Give us a call today or get a free quote online to simplify your moving and storage needs today!