It’s Storing, Not Hoarding!
According to the On-line Dictionary, the definition of hoard is: ‘A hidden fund or supply stored for future use.’ Although lately I am noticing that some people who are inquiring about storage for their stuff are quick to identify themselves as hoarders. After listening to the customer as to what will be stored, it is [...]
Read MoreBoxes to the Rescue…Just in Time for Spring Cleaning
During your spring cleaning, here’s our list of boxes to help you get the job done! File boxes can be used to store last year’s income tax files, bank statements, bill statements and receipts. Both standard (8-1/2 x 11) and legal (8-1/2 x 14) size documents nicely fit our file boxes. Each box comes with a lid. [...]
Read MoreYou’ve Got Insurance Options With Us!
It is no surprise that other storage facilities require their customers to buy into their built-in storage insurance, and charge customers extra for it. You have three choices of insurance options at Bolsa Chica Self Storage: 1) Deans & Homer Self-Storage Insurance 2) From Your Own Insurance Agent 3) Be “Self-Insured” More often than not, all new customers initial & [...]
Read MoreThe 10′ x 10′ Absolute Truth!
I have found that, by and large, a 10 x 10 is one of the most popular, if not popular, storage unit size in this business. Our office receives inquiry after inquiry with a 10 x 10’s availability & pricing. The first thing that we do is try to get an idea as to what [...]
Read MoreTo Store or Not to Store? That is the Question!
Sooner or later, most of us are faced with that nagging question: Q: Should you store your stuff and pay money for the use of self-storage, or should you save your money and watch that extra stuff pile up in your front room, that bedroom corner or your garage? A: Since we are doing our best [...]
Read MoreBolsa Chica Self Storage Brings on Holiday Cheer!
With Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday behind us, we endure Cyber Monday and then the following days lead to Christmas! So, if you are out and about doing some Christmas shopping, running errands, or just passing through the main drag of Bolsa Chica Road/Valley View Street, why not stop by our office? Here are some things [...]
Read More‘Tis the Harvest Season
Since I make my rounds at the facility, I’ve noticed that many of our customers are visiting their storage units to get their harvest decorations. In the last few weeks, I’ve seen: scarecrows, pumpkins, hay, jack-o-lanterns, ghosts, witches, skeletons, and numerous garden signs being dragged out of storage. It never occurred to me that some people use self-storage [...]
Read MoreDoubling Proceeds, Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Therefore, we are doubling our proceeds this month to the Orange County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. We feel it is important for Bolsa Chica Self Storage to support Susan G. Komen as much as we can! The foundation provides educational outreach, screening and [...]
Read MoreHaving a Sophisticated Surveillance System…
These days the self-storage industry gets a bad rap due to actual break-in’s. In 2009, tennis legend Pete Sampras found out the hard way that it does matter who you do business with and self-storage is no exception. Sampras rented storage from a facility in Los Angeles and was burglarized. Sadly, many of his valuable [...]
Read MoreCustomer Service = Customer Reviews
These days it’s very easy to check out a self-storage facility and see how well it fares with respect to customer service. All you need is a few minutes, a computer and the internet. If it was a good experience, a customer may ‘refer a friend’. However, if it was a horrible experience, not only will the [...]
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