Greensboro, North Carolina
Your Need for Climate Control Has More to Do with Your Career Than the Weather Greensboro is a classic four season city, which means hot summers and cold winters. If you tend to stay in town most of the time and you’re using a storage unit like you’d use an extra closet in your apartment, this isn’t really going to affect you. Temperatures in Greensboro can get below freezing in the winter and can soar into the upper 80’s in the summer. So which population of storage users actually cares about Greensboro’s climate? The large presence of pharmaceutical sales representatives, for one. Medical research is huge in Greensboro, and so is the job market for anyone who happens to be really good at convincing doctors to choose one pill over another. Pharmaceutical representatives are by nature a transient bunch who spend time on the road and need a place to store extra samples and supplies. If you’ve ever read the label of a prescription, you know the importance of keeping medicine away from moisture, drastic temperatures and too much light. Climate controlled units make this possible on a much larger scale. A Lot of College Kids Means a Lot of Storage Needs From the University of North Carolina at Greensboro to Guilford College, there’s an annual surge of university students that makes the town swell each fall and shrink each spring. You can count on storage availability to reflect this pattern. According to AAA Self Storage , once students start to move out of dorms and campus apartments (as early as April and as late as June), storage units start to fill up. Not all storage facilities raise rates to reflect demand, but you should be wary of companies that advertise specials for college students that sound too good to be true, as often times these are just low rates that increase quickly or come with hidden fees. Most Military Members Opt for Storage in Fayetteville There are several military bases within 88 miles of Greensboro. If you happen to be a veteran, in the reserves or an ROTC university student, it makes sense to use storage locally, but if you find yourself relocated to Fort Bragg or suddenly spending a lot of time there, you might want to consider switching your stuff over to the significantly closer town of Fayetteville, where facilities like Legion Self Storage are more familiar with the special needs of military members because they deal with them on a regular basis. Legion Self Storage is just 15 minutes from Fort Bragg (that’s a big difference when compared to the hour and half trek to Greensboro), plus you don’t have to compete with college students over storage space. Can't Get There? Mail It! Southern Wine and Spirits is the largest wine and spirits distributor in the world, and they count on storage facilities like AAA Self Storage receiving deliveries when their representatives can’t bring products to their storage units in person. Whether you’re a college student who can’t access your unit at all while you’re home for the summer in another state or just some super cool jet setting employee of a company that needs space for all its swag, don’t think that your world traveling style is going to get in the way of having a place to put all of those souvenirs. Be like the aforementioned large distributor of everyone’s favorite liquid that isn’t water; opt for a facility that accepts deliveries. You're Going to Want to Buy New Furniture at the High Point Market If you’re familiar with the “Tournament Town” nickname, then you probably already know that Greensboro is a hub for NCAA championship games, golf tournaments, fishing tournaments, ice skating championships and all kinds of other sporting events. But in the nearby town of High Point, there’s a little event that just might as well be the grand championship of furniture. It’s called the High Point Market , it happens every six months and it’s the largest furniture industry trade show in the world. More than 75,000 people attend. Greensboro storage facilities are affected by this due to the large number of locals who do some serious spring cleaning (and put the results in storage) in order to rent out their homes to people who come from all over the country and all over the world to check out 180 buildings full of furniture. The High Point Market claims that if they don’t have it, it doesn’t exist, so even if your landlord isn’t down with you renting out your place to some random, you should keep it in mind when looking to upgrade your couch. You can always store the old one until you find it a new home.
Your Need for Climate Control Has More to Do with Your Career Than the Weather
Greensboro is a classic four season city, which means hot summers and cold winters. If you tend to stay in town most of the time and you’re using a storage unit like you’d use an extra closet in your apartment, this isn’t really going to affect you. Temperatures in Greensboro can get below freezing in the winter and can soar into the upper 80’s in the summer. So which population of storage users actually cares about Greensboro’s climate? The large presence of pharmaceutical sales representatives, for one. Medical research is huge in Greensboro, and so is the job market for anyone who happens to be really good at convincing doctors to choose one pill over another. Pharmaceutical representatives are by nature a transient bunch who spend time on the road and need a place to store extra samples and supplies. If you’ve ever read the label of a prescription, you know the importance of keeping medicine away from moisture, drastic temperatures and too much light. Climate controlled units make this possible on a much larger scale.A Lot of College Kids Means a Lot of Storage Needs
From the University of North Carolina at Greensboro to Guilford College, there’s an annual surge of university students that makes the town swell each fall and shrink each spring. You can count on storage availability to reflect this pattern. According to AAA Self Storage, once students start to move out of dorms and campus apartments (as early as April and as late as June), storage units start to fill up. Not all storage facilities raise rates to reflect demand, but you should be wary of companies that advertise specials for college students that sound too good to be true, as often times these are just low rates that increase quickly or come with hidden fees.Most Military Members Opt for Storage in Fayetteville
There are several military bases within 88 miles of Greensboro. If you happen to be a veteran, in the reserves or an ROTC university student, it makes sense to use storage locally, but if you find yourself relocated to Fort Bragg or suddenly spending a lot of time there, you might want to consider switching your stuff over to the significantly closer town of Fayetteville, where facilities like Legion Self Storage are more familiar with the special needs of military members because they deal with them on a regular basis. Legion Self Storage is just 15 minutes from Fort Bragg (that’s a big difference when compared to the hour and half trek to Greensboro), plus you don’t have to compete with college students over storage space.Can't Get There? Mail It!
Southern Wine and Spirits is the largest wine and spirits distributor in the world, and they count on storage facilities like AAA Self Storage receiving deliveries when their representatives can’t bring products to their storage units in person. Whether you’re a college student who can’t access your unit at all while you’re home for the summer in another state or just some super cool jet setting employee of a company that needs space for all its swag, don’t think that your world traveling style is going to get in the way of having a place to put all of those souvenirs. Be like the aforementioned large distributor of everyone’s favorite liquid that isn’t water; opt for a facility that accepts deliveries.You're Going to Want to Buy New Furniture at the High Point Market
If you’re familiar with the “Tournament Town” nickname, then you probably already know that Greensboro is a hub for NCAA championship games, golf tournaments, fishing tournaments, ice skating championships and all kinds of other sporting events. But in the nearby town of High Point, there’s a little event that just might as well be the grand championship of furniture. It’s called the High Point Market, it happens every six months and it’s the largest furniture industry trade show in the world. More than 75,000 people attend. Greensboro storage facilities are affected by this due to the large number of locals who do some serious spring cleaning (and put the results in storage) in order to rent out their homes to people who come from all over the country and all over the world to check out 180 buildings full of furniture. The High Point Market claims that if they don’t have it, it doesn’t exist, so even if your landlord isn’t down with you renting out your place to some random, you should keep it in mind when looking to upgrade your couch. You can always store the old one until you find it a new home.Storage FAQ's
No, storage facility employees do not have copies of the keys used for the units. If you lose your key, check with the facility for lock cutting fees. They may also be able to sell another lock and key to you.
Yes, most storage facilities sell boxes of various sizes, tape, bubble wrap, labels, and other items for your packing and moving needs.
We recommend that you get insurance for your belongings because the contents of the units are not insured through storage facilities.
You have 60 facilities to choose from in Greensboro. Access hours range from 8 to 24 hours a day. Please contact your local facility for more specific information about your unit.
Yes, storage managers can provide you with tips and techniques on how to most efficiently utilize your storage space. Their hope is that you can have easy access to your items and that your storage space is worth every penny of your money.
Some factors to keep in mind when choosing a storage facility in Greensboro are: weather, peak rush hour times, items that you will be storing, and location within Greensboro.
Most storage companies in Greensboro only provide invoices upon request.
Most storage facilities accept cash, credit cards, or checks. Always ask about autopay, it's faster and much more convenient.
Storage companies in Greensboro offer a month-to-month lease. If for some reason you would like to cancel your lease during a particular month, please contact one of the facility managers to assist you.
Generally the prices of storage units in Greensboro vary based on the size of the storage unit and the location of the unit in the facility. Prices range between 32.0 and 95.0, but representatives can better assist you once they have the details of your storage needs.
In Greensboro, there are 60 storage facilities, with a total of 53 storage units. Storage unit sizes generally range from 5' X 5' to 10' X 30'. Call one of your local facilities to have a representative find what size unit is best for you.
Security is every storage operator's priority. Speak with the storage manager of a facility of your liking in Greensboro to find out what security measures they take to protect your belongings.
Students and active military members are clients that have unique needs because of the nature of their schedules. Most storage facilities in Greensboro offer discounts to students, and discounts and different policies for active military members. Please call your local facility or see our <a href='/university-self-storage/'>students</a> and <a href='/military-self-storage/'>active military members</a> pages to get detailed and updated information.
Most storage facilities in Greensboro accept deliveries for their customers so that they don't have to go through the process of moving every time they need something to be placed in their storage units. They will keep your items in the office and will inform you when they arrive so that you can place them in your storage unit at your convenience.
No, no one in the storage facilities has access to your space unless you specifically ask them or give them the right to do so. For example, you may want them to have access to your unit for things you may want delivered directly to your unit.
Yes, climate-controlled spaces are available in Greensboro due to the varying weather. Temperatures range from 30.2 to 35.6, which can dramatically affect things in your storage unit. For storing items such as wine, wooden items, electronics, metals, artwork, etc. storage facilities recommend that you rent a climate-controlled unit. For questions and more details, please contact a local facility.
Most facilities in Greensboro schedule professional pest control services every month, and twice a month during summer months.
Once you move in and feel that you need to move into a smaller or bigger space, storage facilities are happy to accommodate your move. Before renting a space, it is recommended that you speak to a storage facility representative to help you find the best sized unit for your needs. If things change through the course of your lease, they will help make the transition to your next unit as efficient and simple as possible. We also have a <a href='/size-guide/' class='size_guide_pop_over'>size guide</a> that may answer some preliminary questions you may have.
No, storage facilities do not provide movers. However, managers and team members would be happy to provide you with a list of reliable and reasonably priced movers in Greensboro. See our <a href='#'>resource guide</a> for movers in Greensboro.
Drive-up storage units are typically more expensive and not as clean as interior units. Drive-up units are more exposed to the elements (water, dust, etc.) and are therefore not as clean as interior units. Interior units, on the other hand, have a much better climate. Essentially, the desire to rent a drive-up unit comes from clients thinking that they will be visiting their unit very frequently, which is surprisingly not the case. Most people don't come to their units as often as they think they will, so given the cost and cleanliness issues, it's better to rent an interior storage unit.
Storage managers would be happy to help you determine which size unit is best for you so that you're not paying for a 10' X 30' unit when you really need a 5' X 5' unit. Please reference our <a href='/size-guide/' class='size_guide_pop_over'>size guide</a> for more information.
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