the blob Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 (edited) I also wouldn't do it because it is too easy to get complacent about the monthly charges, which add up and really add to the cost of your purchases, especially if you are on auto pay. If you're running a business maybe you can deduct it, but after I had paid for a storage unit for 2 or 3 years I realized I had spent well over $3000 on this darn thing that I'm never going to be able to deduct, basically turning a lot of those dollar box books I was storing there into $2 box books. If your collection is too big for where you live then maybe it is time to trim the collection or get a bigger home. I got a bigger home Edited April 16 by the blob D84 and CAHokie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHASEnBLUE Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) On 4/15/2024 at 9:07 AM, the blob said: I also wouldn't do it because it is too easy to get complacent about the monthly charges, which add up and really add to the cost of your purchases, especially if you are on auto pay. If you're running a business maybe you can deduct it, but after I had paid for a storage unit for 2 or 3 years I realized I had spent well over $3000 on this darn thing that I'm never going to be able to deduct, basically turning a lot of those dollar box books I was storing there into $2 box books. If your collection is too big for where you live then maybe it is time to trim the collection or get a bigger home. I got a bigger home My wife is finally complaining. One of the five bedrooms has way too many boxes now...damn. I do have a storage but freaked out about moving more to the storage though I have not had any problems with the storage for more than a decade... Edited April 20 by CHASEnBLUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave2739 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 On 4/20/2024 at 3:50 AM, CHASEnBLUE said: My wife is finally complaining. One of the five bedrooms has way too many boxes now...damn. I do have a storage but freaked out about moving more to the storage though I have not had any problems with the storage for more than a decade... Hit the purge button, dude. If your collection is so big that you gotta put some of it in storage, I would suggest you consider down-sizing. Mmehdy and D84 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHASEnBLUE Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 On 4/20/2024 at 7:17 AM, Dave2739 said: Hit the purge button, dude. If your collection is so big that you gotta put some of it in storage, I would suggest you consider down-sizing. Now why the heck would I want to do that! Ain't happenin'.... Iconic1s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 On 4/20/2024 at 1:51 PM, CHASEnBLUE said: Now why the heck would I want to do that! Ain't happenin'.... If it is too big for one room it is time to re-think it. Just get a really big room! CHASEnBLUE and Dave2739 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vheflin Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 There is one storage strategy that could frustrate thieves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonus11 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) Oh man, my storage unit was on top of things. I once didn't secure my lock properly and they called me to tell me before I even got home. Also - my apartment burned down in 2020. If my comics weren't in storage, I wouldn't have any at all! (They are no longer in storage due to a sharp increase in storage unit prices. So please, no more fires ) Edited May 2 by cyclonus11 more info mysterymachine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted Sunday at 04:44 PM Share Posted Sunday at 04:44 PM I just rented a spot to keep my 22-foot shipping container. It's a mix of shipping containers, RVs, and cars people are storing. The yard is a bit remote and on the bad side of town, but the manager lives on the premises, carries, and has a pack of junkyard dogs he lets run loose at night. A check with the police shows them responding a couple of times but no theft reports. I'm hoping to have it empty by next summer. It was $40 a month but he agreed to $320 cash for a year, with no refund if I leave early. Now, I just need to get it moved from outside Bisbee to here, about 110 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
