Storage by the Box Makes Cutting the Clutter Fast, Easy and Affordable

CHICAGO, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Are overstuffed closets crowding you out? Have your golf clubs or skis taken up residence in your living room because you've no other place to put them? Tired of climbing over holiday decorations 11 months out of the year?

Storage by the Box can help cut the clutter with the most convenient and affordable alternative to costly public storage rental. The only ship-and-store, by-the-box public storage option in the country, Storage by the Box makes it easy for homeowners and apartment tenants to free up valuable space by sending their overflow or seasonal items to storage and retrieve them on-demand, all from the comfort of their home.

"Lack of storage space is a real problem for a lot of people, especially urban residents living in small apartments," said Phil Murphy, founder and CEO of Storage by the Box. "Renting a public storage unit can be expensive, especially if you don't have enough stuff to fill it. You could end up paying for way more space than you need. And, if you live in an urban area without a car, getting your stuff to and from the unit can be a nightmare."

Rather than lug heavy boxes up and down stairs or pay to keep the meter running on a cab while sorting through boxes at a traditional storage unit, Storage by the Box customers ship items for free to a secured, climate-controlled, state-of-the-art storage warehouse where they are held until needed. To retrieve items, Storage by the Box customers simply go online to www.storagebythebox.com and request their items be shipped back to their home—or virtually any other location they desire.

"The service is ideal for storing sports gear like golf clubs and skis," Murphy said. "These awkward items not only take up a lot of space, but can be very expensive to ship to vacation destinations. With Storage by the Box, you can keep the clubs or skis in storage and have them sent directly to the hotel or resort. When you're ready to head back home, just use the pre-paid label and send the gear straight back to storage. It can't get much more hassle-free."

Seasonal clothing, holiday decorations and important documents, like old tax returns, photographs, keepsakes and other items held for posterity or reuse, can also be quickly sent and retrieved from storage. The service is also ideal for individuals and families with multiple residences, college students who need summer storage of dorm supplies or those who travel frequently for work or pleasure. Climate-specific wardrobes, supplies or other necessities can be held at Storage by the Box and sent directly to the location where they're needed.

How it Works

Storage by the Box provides customers with everything they need to store one box or 100. The company provides free double-walled shipping boxes, packing materials and FedEx shipping labels. Simply pack your belongings into the box, snap a photo, note the contents and schedule a pickup through www.storagebythebox.com or by calling 1-800-Go-FedEx.

Customers with irregular items or those who prefer to use their own boxes may print a free shipping label and send their items to storage without ever leaving their home. Boxes on their way to storage may also be dropped off at any of FedEx's 60,000 shipping locations. When you're ready to retrieve an item, simply go online at www.storagebythebox.com and request the box you need. The company offers same-day shipment of retrieved boxes if requested before 3 p.m. CT.

The Storage by the Box online storage management portal makes it easy for customers to log on and manage their boxes from anywhere in the world, with quick and secure access to retrieve items, ship them to any alternative location and order more free packing supplies.

Big Savings over Traditional Self-Storage

Not only is Storage by the Box convenient and easy, but it can also save customers up to 70 percent over the rental cost of a traditional public storage facility. The company offers a free online cost-comparison tool that pulls prices from self-storage facilities across the country to help customers compare the savings of Storage by the Box versus traditional storage in their zip code.

Shipping is free on all items sent to storage; customers pay extra only for return shipping when retrieving their items, but enjoy discounted rates through Storage by the Box's relationship with FedEx.

For just $1 per box, Storage by the Box customers can even add a peace of mind Protection Plan that covers most household goods, personal property, business and commercial items against damage or loss due to fire, theft, vandalism and virtually any natural disaster.

Business Storage Options

For business customers, Storage by the Box affords convenient and cost-effective document and records storage/retention services compliant with all major regulatory mandates, including HIPAA, SOX, FERPA, Gramm-Leach-Bailey and many others. Document destruction is also available, including manual reconfirm of destruction before secure shredding occurs with a certificate of destruction provided upon completion.

For more information about Storage by the Box, visit www.storagebythebox.com.

About Storage by the Box:

With more than 20 years of experience in the self-storage industry, the team of professionals at Storage by the Box provide the most convenient and affordable alternative to traditional self-storage for individuals and businesses who need to free up space. The company offers by-the-box storage arrangements through FedEx shipping channels that make it easy to store and retrieve seasonal items, excess inventory or important documents from anywhere to anywhere at a much lower cost than traditional rental facilities. Storage by the Box is a service of Storage Mailbox, LLC, headquartered in Chicago. For more information, visit www.storagebythebox.com.

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