Keep Storage Costs Low

At North Shore Mini Storage we pride ourselves on keeping storage costs low. However, there are some ways that you can help to lower your own storage costs with these simple tips.

Keep Storage Costs Low

Do You Need to Store it?

Many items that we see here at the Mini Storage are items that people simply don’t need. We understand that it’s hard to throw away items, but by thinking about what you really need, you will be able to save a ton of space and money. If you have items that you truly don’t need, you can sell them, give them away, donate or throw them out.

Stop Buying

Many people have a problem when it comes to buying new items. These items quickly take up space and often end up in storage units. Look at saving your money instead of buying material things, your bank account will thank you.

Toss Old Tech

As technology advances, we accumulate more and more. It might be time to look at the technology you have and start to toss out the old stuff. It’s important that you dispose of electronics properly, especially items with batteries, as these cannot go to a landfill.

Organize Your Storage

Ditch the old method of tossing stuff willy nilly into your storage unit and come up with a plan. Use proper boxes, label and stack as high and as safely as you can. By organizing your unit you will create more space, or need a small, cheaper unit.

Come on down to North Shore Mini Storage for low-cost affordable self storage all year round. Our storage experts will be happy to assist you with any questions.

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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.