MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--May 6, 2004--You`ll soon be headed home for the summer (applause). Your parents eagerly await your arrival, but they dread the ''stuff'' you`ve accumulated from dorm life and off-campus housing.
Since the end of the school year is a busy time�pulling all-nighters to finish up projects, studying for finals, applying for summer jobs and of course, end of year parties -- who wants to spend an entire day packing up the futon, nightstand, bookshelves, television, sofa, boxes of books, notebooks, papers and clothing? And once it gets home, where to put it? You could loan your furniture to a friend for the summer and hope it doesn`t get trashed by the fall term. Or you could simply dump it at the curb and buy all new stuff the following semester -- NOT!
Storage USA lists below some things that are better off stashed (safely and securely in a storage facility near school for easy access and transport) and those that are better off trashed.
Stash:
* Winter coats/clothing: Why? Two words: SUMMER VACATION
* Furniture: Why lug home an entire dorm room or campus apartment then turn around and lug it back again 3 months later?
* Kitchen appliances/utensils: You`re sick of ramen noodles, right? Can`t wait for Mom`s home cooked meals? No way are you going to cook!
Trash:
* Textbooks: Yeah, sure, you`ll read them again. Sell them now while they`re current and get a little return on your investment.
* Food: Unless, of course, you actually like mystery meat with hair growing on it.
* Health and beauty products: They really do have expiration dates. Chances are you`ve never noticed.
Since few colleges offer summer storage (and those that do will not assume responsibility for items stored), a professionally managed storage facility near your school is the easiest, quickest, most organized and least expensive way to store your belongings for the summer. You can lease a unit to meet your summer storage needs, or longer, if necessary.
''We strive to meet the needs of all our customers, whether they are looking for permanent storage for important paperwork, valuables or cherished mementos; temporary summer storage for dorm room items; or just moving supplies,'' says Buck Brown, Storage USA`s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales.
Storage facilities today are more secure, cleaner and better equipped than in the past. And storage units come in all sizes and types, and can hold anything from computers to furniture. For instance, typical properties at Storage USA offer a variety of features such as climate-controlled space, computerized keypads with personal PIN for gate access, video monitoring and onsite managers for added safety. They`re conveniently located and open seven days a week. Some even offer climate-control spaces, and in some areas, provide free pick-up or use of a free truck with move-in. Call Storage USA for information and help with all your storage questions at 1-800-STOR-USA (786-7872).
About Storage USA
Storage USA, a unit of GE Real Estate, is the nation`s second largest provider of self storage facilities, with over 500 locations nationwide. The Company provides dependable, high quality, convenient, and affordable self storage services with features including climate-control units, extra-wide drive aisles and overhead rolling garage doors that make moving in a breeze. Packing and moving supplies are also available, and rental trucks are available at select locations. Some locations provide free use of a truck with move-in. Many Storage USA locations are now offering great student pricing, and in some markets, gift card incentives.
So dedicated is Storage USA to providing its customers with the highest level of service possible, that it offers its Total Storage Satisfaction Guarantee. If, for any reason, customers are dissatisfied with their service due to a failure to deliver on its promise, Storage USA will refund up to the current`s month rent. For more information about Storage USA, to locate a facility, call 1-877-267-4441 or visit their website at www.sus.com.
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