Many store owners know the problem: The warehouse overflows and it seems impossible to organize the current stock. In addition, the next delivery of new goods is pending.
The solution: Many store operators or eCommerce owners store their goods in flexible intermediate storage facilities. Self-storage options are easy to use, usually accessible 24/7, and customizable to individual storage needs.
What is a flexible interim storage system?
Temporary storage facilities are, in this case, Selfstorages (or self-storage centers), where you can store your goods cheaply and easily. There are different sizes
and flexible time periods that you determine yourself. Individualized solutions also allow you to expand your interim storage facility at any time to exactly the extent you need it. If customer orders seasonal this option is particularly ideal.
When looking for the ideal temporary storage facility, it is advisable to find out about the various self-storage providers beforehand. Disorderly or incorrect handling of materials can have unpleasant consequences for them as an eCommerce owner or store operator. For the safety of your products, it is therefore worth taking a closer look.
What advantages does an interim storage facility have for me as an online store operator?
Space and time saving
By renting a flexible temporary storage unit, you are first and foremost freeing up space in your current storage unit or home again. This not only gives you space for new incoming goods, but also helps you organize them. A efficient organization system makes your work in the warehouse much easier. Instead of spending hours searching for goods in the warehouse, you can quickly find what the customer has ordered.
Flexibility: access around the clock
Would you like to have access to your warehouse outside normal business hours? Then make sure your provider guarantees it. Fortunately, most of the providers
already offer their customers 24/7 access to easily access their items and ship them at any time.
Security: Lock and key
The storage compartment must be locked at all times without any doubt to protect your goods. Some self-storage companies sell locks, others expect tenants to bring their own padlock.
At STORE ROOM, we offer an innovative approach that makes your access to the warehouse much easier: With digital access technology you can easily open and close your compartment with a smartphone app. Our app also opens the parking barrier to the site, the door to the main building and even the transport carts in the building. If you run an eCommerce store, you will especially appreciate this digital solution.
In addition, our app makes it easy to delegate access rights to third parties. Should an employee or their partner retrieve goods from the warehouse? The app allows you to send a link to trusted people for access. This can be used forever or limited to a certain duration.
Location and removal/arrival
In the search for the ideal warehouse, is especially the location is crucial. Ideally, the warehouse is within walking distance from your store or your home, or a short drive from your home. short drive away.
Depending on the size of the goods and the number of orders, a car can become indispensable to get goods from the warehouse. Car sharing is an option in larger cities. Some self-storage providers also keep rental vehicles ready.
At STORE ROOM, you as a store owner can rent a transporter by the hour or day. If you prefer to work with a professional company, we will also be happy to arrange a reliable partner for delivery or removal.
Safety of your goods
As a store owner, you want your goods to be kept safe and dry. A quality warehouse must meet the following standards:
- Constant monitoring 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Ideal temperature and humidity parameters for your goods
- Fire hazard must be reduced to a minimum
- Notification should reach you within seconds if something unusual happens (e.g. if your facility is opened without your consent)
Price
For every entrepreneur the price one of the decisive factors. You want good quality at the right price, after all, this is about the core of your business: your goods.
Prices between self-storage providers vary greatly. However, a self-storage unit doesn’t have to be expensive. The price depends on various factors such as size, area, location and services of the provider. If you are interested in your Selfstorage unit make sure that you know exactly how big you want your compartment to be.
In order to be able to compare providers ideally, you should also familiarize yourself with the respective services. Is insurance included, do you have 24-hour access to the warehouse, and how complex is the booking process? How easy is it to cancel or resize your storage compartment and how secure are the storage compartments?
As a business owner, all of these factors are critical to whether your eCommerce store or store succeeds. Don’t think if you take your goods to a warehouse and your compartment gets robbed (and you end up with no insurance).
However, with the right provider, a temporary storage facility can be the ideal solution for your burgeoning web store or store and can make organizing your goods immensely easier.
Your STORE ROOM Team 🤖