On Saturday, September 13, 2014, Fountain Valley Self Storage had a very good turnout from our annual customer appreciation day, which was “FREE Shredding.”  Our tenants were happy for the opportunity to do their annual shredding for Free.  They highly appreciated it and said that this extra service we provided makes it easier to clean up their storage. Now they can organize their storage to create more space for other important items that need storing.  And their comment “until next year”.

At Anaheim Self Storage, we have a few rose bushes out front next to the sidewalk. The bright colors accent our facility’s façade and are appreciated by the passersby. One woman in particular took notice to a beautiful blossom that caught her eye. She walked up to it and carefully pulled the rose up to her nose, closed her eyes and took in the fragrance. She smiled and proceeded to walk into our office. She came in to ask if we would mind her cutting that particular flower. She explained that her mother loves roses and she would love that one. It was Monday and our landscapers would be here tomorrow and prune the bush anyway. I said of course and even provided her the scissors to accomplish the task. She was delighted. After taking her flower, she returned to the office and returned our scissors. She thanked me for the rose and said she walks by us every day. And, we have a nice looking building. She likes our colors.

Storing business records can be dangerous if done improperly. An information security breach can be costly, and storing your business records in your office can be inconvenient and increase liability. Fortunately, there are ways to store business records safely and efficiently.

When you store business records improperly, you may waste a great deal of time and effort in trying to find them again, or you may even violate the chain of custody. However, POUCH Self Storage & RV and POUCH Records Management is prepared to help you store your business records. We are happy to store your important records in an organized manner so you may retrieve them easily and efficiently. We currently store thousands of files for hundreds of customers, safely and securely. If you are interested in storing your business records in the best way possible, look no further than POUCH Self Storage or POUCH Records Management.

Would you like to know more about how to store business records? Call POUCH Self Storage & RV at (888) 927-6052 for more information. If you would like to know more about our  self storage facilities , feel free to visit our website or stop by and see us in Orange County.

Today’s Happenings is about one of our happy-go-lucky tenants. While in his unit he retrieve his metal stilts to make his journey back home a little more interesting. He must have been at least 8 feet tall.

One afternoon a tenant came in to pay his rent.  He then started a conversation regarding our Fountain Valley Community and its future.  He mentioned he’s running for public office and would like to write his experience about self storage and how our facility was his storage place of choice.  We told him we would really appreciate it and the plans he has for the betterment of our community.  One of us ended up having this picture taken with him as proof that he really is one of our tenants.  Who knows he might get elected. 

Who would have thought that Pouch Self Storage – Anaheim was a place to meet singles? Last week, one of our tenants was unloading his belongings onto one of our carts from his truck. A few seconds later, another truck pulled up into the other loading zone and a young woman got out. She came in to grab a cart and began unloading too. At the same moment, both noticed each other had placed a guitar on their own carts. They paused for a moment and smiled, acknowledging each’s musical instrument. They then resumed unloading their vehicles. Both pushed their carts to our lifts and pressed the down buttons to return them to the ground floor. As they waited, they looked at each other again, smiled and then introduced themselves. The conversation immediately started about the guitars. They were momentarily interrupted when the lifts reached the bottom. They simultaneously pushed their loads into the lifts, closed the doors and sent them upstairs. They walked up the stairs together.

A short period of time later, they both came downstairs together, returned our carts and gave us back the keys. They walked out outside and talked for a little while. Soon, they shook hands and smiled, then they left. Yesterday, the man came in to go in his unit. He said, “ I just need to get my guitar.” As I handed him his key I asked about how his conversation went with the other guitar player from last week. He grinned and said, “ We started dating!”

This last week goes to show we are more than just a storage facility, we are also known as the guardians of  6th street here in Tustin.
Well this is what happened: we got this phone call from one of the home owners saying she was going to the hospital and could we go over and make sure her side gate was locked. She said she didn’t want her dog running the streets of Tustin. Well after going over and checking on her gate and dog, all was fine. So not only are your belongings safe, but the neighborhood is well looked after. We like to also report that our neighbor and her dog are just fine.

So this is Tustin saying nothing is safer then when it is stored here and so is the neighborhood. 

On Saturday, September 6th Free Shredding Day it was more successful this year than last year.  We had many calls prior to shred day asking about the free shredding.  On the day itself, we had many people come down from around the area including the horse stables.

Today’s happenings are about a past tenant. While doing some local marketing I ran into a past tenant. The past tenant has a new business. I was able to remember him. I re-introduced myself and he remembered me too. We chatted for a short while. Then I mentioned about why I was there. He thought about what I was telling him about renting storage for his extra inventory. But at this time not needed. But he did enjoy his stay with us when he was a tenant. He said if he ever needed storage again we would be his first choice.

When you run out of space, or begin a move and choose a storage facility, you’ll be presented with the opportunity to clear out some of your clutter.  However, it can be difficult to decide which items are clutter and which items should be kept. Here are a few factors to consider when deciding which items to store.

Frequency of Use
Consider how often you use something when you are deciding whether to store it or give it away. If you have not used an item in many months, you are probably unlikely to use it again, unless of course it’s a seasonal item. Discard items you are unlikely to use instead of keeping them in  your storage unit .  

Current Value
Regardless of how much you initially paid for something, think about what it means to you right now. If you are holding on to something because it was expensive when you bought it, you may be keeping it for the wrong reasons.  If it does not mean anything to you today, it could simply be taking up space and causing clutter. You have already purchased the item, but you can possibly save yourself some stress by doing away with it if it no longer has any personal value. You can try selling or donating it.

Purpose
Consider the purpose of an item when you are deciding whether or not it will go into storage. Tools that serve multiple purposes help to avoid the buildup of clutter in your living space by reducing your need for additional items. Additionally, outdated items that are no longer efficient should be discarded rather than stored.

If you need help deciding which items to store, call POUCH Self Storage & RV at (888) 927-6052. For over 30 years, we have been serving the Orange County area with self storage services. For more information, please feel free to  visit our website .