Every year, college students move in and out of dorm rooms. While plenty of students can do this easily since their parents or guardians live close to the colleges or universities they attend, many attend out-of-state institutions, which can make this move a bit more difficult. That’s why a lot of out-of-state students utilize self storage to make moving in and out of their dorm a breeze.
Self Storage vs. Moving Everything Home for SummerSince most campus residence halls don’t allow students to keep their belongings at school over the summer, students are faced with either finding a place to store everything or moving their belongings back home for the summer. Renting a storage unit near campus can give you a place to store your belongings over the summer so you don’t have to move it home just to move it back again the next fall.
Let’s compare using a storage unit to moving everything home over your summer break.
- Cost – For those who have a lot of stuff and a long trip home, a car may not cut it. If you have large furniture to take home, you could end up having to rent a moving truck just to fit it all in a single trip. Moving trucks rentals are often based on distance but could easily cost around $100 one way. You can save yourself a lot of money and hassle by renting a small storage unit for the summer.
- Convenience – Moving everything home just to move it all back to school a few short months later is the opposite of convenience. Leaving dorm belongings in a storage unit near campus is a much more convenient option.