As a follow-up to one of our most popular posts, we at Savvy Student have done some extra digging to get the scoop on summer storage for your upcoming summer holiday!
We are always on the hunt for the cheapest deals and newest ways to save, and we have a few new suggestions to take some financial strain off your wallet this summer. If you haven't yet figured out where to stash your stuff this summer you can check out the online offers below for storage units close to campus. In addition, we are doing a throw back to our original post below, so you can check out our advice from years past too!
1) Sparefoot Storage
This unique site takes advantage of the amazing search capabilities of the internet to combine all of the best deals for storage units with one interface. You just enter your location, select the unit size you need (5x5, 5x10, 5x15, etc) and give the length of the rental period (starts at 1 month and goes monthly), and instantly, deals ranging from U-Haul Storage to Planet Self-Storage pop up. Not only does this site offer storage sales, but they include haul-truck rental pricing, as well, to make getting your dorm furniture an easy process!
2) Storage Squad - Brandeis
This second option does a refreshing new take on old summer storage units for college kids. Not only do they help you pack up, but they offer free delivery and.. wait for it... free re-delivery right on-campus! Boy does this make moving in and out of college easy! Brandeis University is one of many college institutions that Storage Squad had worked with for many years, and this program has had some great success. Because it is specifically offered to the institution, the rates give precise comparisons for everything from small boxes and suitcases to complete sets of furniture. The website overall is extremely effective and very easy to use - try it out before you move on to traditional storage methods.
3) Collegeboxes
Collegeboxes has been a tried and true storage method for most Brandeis students over the years. They always drive a great bargain, and their website even offers great tips for how to pack up, where to get moving help, and how to get your stuff to their storage units. What's more, they offer some great deals during the moving months of April/May, August/September, and, if you will be studying abroad, in December/January. They even offer a study abroad kit: CHECK IT OUT!
Collegeboxes - Study Abroad Kit
Finally, as we always say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, so we've included our classic advice in a nice, compact format below, for your perusal during finals- when you're procrastinating studying AND freaking out about where you're going to leave all of your dorm stuff over the summer! Not to fear, Savvy Student is (and was) here:
- Ask your CA what time is best to move out. CAs have participated in all move-in/move-out days and they're very knowledgeable! If you're unsure, hit them up.
- Get drop clothes and furniture covers. Dust can actually damage, believe it or not, and you don't want your drawers smelling musty after sitting in a cell all summer.
- Thoroughly clean your refrigerator and defrost it properly. Just trust us on this one... the clean up is not worth the struggle.
- Plan ahead: pack the heavy stuff now, stuff that you won't use again before you leave school (like a vacuum, because who really cleans before they go?) Clothing should also be packed away except for the essentials.
- Make sure you talk with your roommates for next year. It's possible that they are already renting a storage unit, and you could share and split the cost. Plus, it will save you both a headache when it's time to move back in next semester.
-Investigate your storage options NOW for study abroad. When it comes time to go on that Parisian adventure, you want to plan for weekend escapades to Barcelona and Rome!! Not think about where you're going to store your printer, desk, TV, and bedding before you go away.
As always, Savvy Student has your back, and so do these great storage companies listed above! They will move you in and out with ease and with little expense! So don't stress about storage because we know you're already going grey over that research paper, final presentation, and final exams next week.
Keeping summer storage stress-free,
Savvy Student
We are always on the hunt for the cheapest deals and newest ways to save, and we have a few new suggestions to take some financial strain off your wallet this summer. If you haven't yet figured out where to stash your stuff this summer you can check out the online offers below for storage units close to campus. In addition, we are doing a throw back to our original post below, so you can check out our advice from years past too!
1) Sparefoot Storage
This unique site takes advantage of the amazing search capabilities of the internet to combine all of the best deals for storage units with one interface. You just enter your location, select the unit size you need (5x5, 5x10, 5x15, etc) and give the length of the rental period (starts at 1 month and goes monthly), and instantly, deals ranging from U-Haul Storage to Planet Self-Storage pop up. Not only does this site offer storage sales, but they include haul-truck rental pricing, as well, to make getting your dorm furniture an easy process!
2) Storage Squad - Brandeis
This second option does a refreshing new take on old summer storage units for college kids. Not only do they help you pack up, but they offer free delivery and.. wait for it... free re-delivery right on-campus! Boy does this make moving in and out of college easy! Brandeis University is one of many college institutions that Storage Squad had worked with for many years, and this program has had some great success. Because it is specifically offered to the institution, the rates give precise comparisons for everything from small boxes and suitcases to complete sets of furniture. The website overall is extremely effective and very easy to use - try it out before you move on to traditional storage methods.
3) Collegeboxes
Collegeboxes has been a tried and true storage method for most Brandeis students over the years. They always drive a great bargain, and their website even offers great tips for how to pack up, where to get moving help, and how to get your stuff to their storage units. What's more, they offer some great deals during the moving months of April/May, August/September, and, if you will be studying abroad, in December/January. They even offer a study abroad kit: CHECK IT OUT!
Collegeboxes - Study Abroad Kit
Finally, as we always say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, so we've included our classic advice in a nice, compact format below, for your perusal during finals- when you're procrastinating studying AND freaking out about where you're going to leave all of your dorm stuff over the summer! Not to fear, Savvy Student is (and was) here:
- Ask your CA what time is best to move out. CAs have participated in all move-in/move-out days and they're very knowledgeable! If you're unsure, hit them up.
- Get drop clothes and furniture covers. Dust can actually damage, believe it or not, and you don't want your drawers smelling musty after sitting in a cell all summer.
- Thoroughly clean your refrigerator and defrost it properly. Just trust us on this one... the clean up is not worth the struggle.
- Plan ahead: pack the heavy stuff now, stuff that you won't use again before you leave school (like a vacuum, because who really cleans before they go?) Clothing should also be packed away except for the essentials.
- Make sure you talk with your roommates for next year. It's possible that they are already renting a storage unit, and you could share and split the cost. Plus, it will save you both a headache when it's time to move back in next semester.
-Investigate your storage options NOW for study abroad. When it comes time to go on that Parisian adventure, you want to plan for weekend escapades to Barcelona and Rome!! Not think about where you're going to store your printer, desk, TV, and bedding before you go away.
As always, Savvy Student has your back, and so do these great storage companies listed above! They will move you in and out with ease and with little expense! So don't stress about storage because we know you're already going grey over that research paper, final presentation, and final exams next week.
Keeping summer storage stress-free,
Savvy Student
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