How to Move With No Money

Having no money is tough, even tougher if you need to move. Students will understand this struggle, but where there is a will, there is a way. At North Shore Mini Storage, we have some tips to help you with a budget of $0.

Move with No Money

Friends Are Key

You are going to need a solid group of friends that won’t expect pizza or beer, maybe some water. You are also going to need a friend with a truck that can haul the big stuff, just be sure to mention that gas isn’t something you can afford… awkward.

Network For Deals

Get to social media, get to the bars, and start asking around for apartments for rent that you can afford. We know that in Vancouver this is quite the task, but it’s not impossible. You never know who knows someone with an unbeatable deal, and you won’t find out unless you ask.

Stay With a Friend

If money is tight or you lost your job, being able to stay with a friend while you find your feet is invaluable. This is often the difference between being homeless for many, many people. Make sure that you cook, clean and take care of the place just as if it was your own. Once you do find your feet, make sure to repay your friend well.

Sell Your Stuff

A quick way to make ends meet is to sell your stuff. Craigslist, eBay, LetGo, these are all great places to start. You will be surprised how much some of your stuff is worth and how much selling a few items can help you.

Store With a Friend

If you plan to live with a friend, maybe you should store most of your items in someone’s storage unit. It’s a lot less stressful to not have to worry about space or constantly moving items around. We are sure someone has a little of room inside their unit.

Moving can be done for cheap. You just have to leverage some friendships and family relations.

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Mike Olsen

18:58 16 Oct 19

This is inexpensive storage that operates 100% as advertised - they do not offer 24/7 access and do not charge 24/7 access pricing. They are incredibly responsive to requests to unlock doors and provide access. It is not fancy but if you need a clean, dry place to store your stuff, you can't beat these guys. Don't expect bells and/or whistles but you also won't be paying for them.

Dave Shirlaw

01:54 10 Jun 19

Have to phone to have buildings unlocked. Annoying.

megan chow

23:06 21 May 19

sara ~

01:04 25 Sep 18

Prices are 1/2 the price of other storage units but it shuts down (locked gates) from 10 am - 6 pm except if you have the enormous ground level outside facing units. Those hours are impossible. The technology getting items up to the second story is an actual forklift thats made stationary. You balance your items up the forklift (and you raise the wooden pallet up yourself) Then you must walk up stairs and hope their is a dolly available to wind precariously around tiny turning hallways. Budget carpentry and ancient carpet in the units. The trolleys sound and feel like their from 1980's and are either coached to disobey or they keep their own counsel. They say its secure but I had a neighbor pick something up and they weren't even asked for permission. I explicitly stated only I was to have access. They said they do not let it happen. The locks are your own, but the flip closure is attached by 3/4 wood screws easily and possibly quite quietly could be opened and emptied with no one batting an eye. A kid could detach it with anything. They have "24 hour security" which means a guy lives on site. Does he/she have CCTV access? Probably not, nor would you want that job. Are there motion sensors? Not likely as sometimes the lights won't turn on and finding a switch in the straggly wandering corridors is impossible. They do not offer insurance. You have to sign forms saying all the things you will and won't do, but they are not liable if anything happens: theft, fire, water, vandals, pests etcSo despite all those complaints, its still 4/5 only because of the prices.