Best summer storage service

runallday
Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:17:59 +0000

Storage Squad was started by 3 students at Cornell. When I stored this past summer the owner came to get my things and he told me a bit about the company. He was friendly and went out of his way to help me. They rent a nice warehouse in Ithaca and have insurance. I think it would be a safe bet as the same kids who will be going around picking up your boxes will be the ones who would be held responsible if your things are lost/damaged.

Just because a company is a Student Agency doesn’t mean reliability, as it is completely ran and managed by undergrads. A lot of the kids who are working are simply trying to earn some extra cash/build resumes and are inexperienced with the tasks. That being said, I’m sure they have provided a great service for the majority of their clients-- I’ve just heard from a few that had a negative experience. One great thing about Big Red is their convenient locations on campus to drop off your belongings. The major drawback for me was the price and hidden costs (boxes, fuel charge, ect).

I recommend shopping around and doing some searching online. Read some reviews and check the prices at the given places and try to find the best service. [Cornell University: Summer and Abroad Storage and Moving | Storage Squad](http://www.storagesquad.com) and www.bigredboxes.com have the prices of the services listed and I’m sure there are a few more places.

If you have a car I would still recommend finding some friends who want to share a self storage unit. When the cost is split it is definitely a cheaper way to store your things than Storage Squad or Big Red. It may be a bit of a pain and some extra work but it is worth it.