In November of 2007, SMARTBOX was happy to announce a partnership with the American Red Cross.  SMARTBOX will become the primary provider of portable storage for the Red Cross in the event of an emergency disaster situation.  SMARTBOX containers will be provided to local Red Cross chapters for the storage of water and emergency aid, which will then be delivered to the disaster sites.  SMARTBOX is also proud to become the preferred vendor for Red Cross employee relocations.  Red Cross employees and volunteers will be given special offers for personal storage and moving services.

If you are a homeowner, you know that clutter is almost impossible to avoid.  Whether it’s the attic, the garage, the kids’ rooms or your living room, at one point you will realize that the clutter is overtaking your house.  As Spring Cleaning time approaches, try a new strategy guaranteed to get you and your house organized.  That is where SMARTBOX comes in.  SMARTBOX will deploy as many units you deem necessary to tame your clutter problems.  For quick decluttering, store the SMARTBOX or SMARTBOXES on your property, allowing you to sort through the items that must go, and the priceless items that you could never possibly throw away.  If your clutter problem is more severe, or you happen to be a packrat incapable of disposing of your TV Guide collection, send your fully loaded SMARTBOX unit back to our climate controlled storage facility where it will be safe and secure until you build that extra wing to your house or find a suitable buyer on eBay. 

J.D. Power and Associates has just released its 2007 study on Full Service Movers, and the results indicate that satisfaction levels are consistently below expectations. For local moves, only 77% of customers using full service movers received their goods on time and undamaged. The results are worse for long distance movers, citing only 55% of customers receive their belongings intact and on time.

Why is SMARTBOX a smarter solution? Traditional moving companies operate on their schedule, not yours. Even worse, the prices can be outrageous. Prior to a move, the moving company will provide you with a rough estimate based on weight, labor and time. It is not until the move is complete that you get a detailed bill, often back-loaded with hidden fees. Ultimately, you never know how much it is going to cost until you get stuck with the bill. If this sounds familiar, then you need to try SMARTBOX. SMARTBOX offers the versatility of both a portable self storage company and a moving company. We will drop off our storage containers at your address for you to pack and load at your leisure. Because of their size, SMARTBOX units are great for organizing your move. Each unit holds one to one and a half rooms of furniture, allowing you to compartmentalize your household goods for moving day. When you are ready for the big day, SMARTBOX will pick up your loaded units and deliver them to your new address. SMARTBOX is also the perfect solution for untimely delays in your moving process. If you cannot close on your new property, but need to leave your old location, have SMARTBOX store your possessions in there climate controlled storage facility at no extra charge. Then when your new house is ready, SMARTBOX is there to complete the moving process. Don’t forget, SMARTBOX is not only great a local moves, but we have experience with long distance moves as well, servicing nearly every major market in the continental United States.

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As the moving season nears, a common question often comes to mind. Why is moving so difficult? Traditional moving companies operate on their schedule, not yours. Even worse, the prices can be outrageous. Prior to a move, the moving company will provide you with a rough estimate based on weight, labor and time. It is not until the move is complete that you get a detailed bill, often back loaded with hidden fees. Ultimately, you never know how much it is going to cost until you get stuck with the bill. If this sounds familiar, then you need to try SMARTBOX. SMARTBOX offers the versatility of both a portable self storage company and a moving company. We will drop off our storage containers at your address for you to pack and load at your leisure. Because of their size, SMARTBOX units are great for organizing your move. Each unit holds one to one and a half rooms of furniture, allowing you to compartmentalize your household goods for moving day. When you are ready for the big day, SMARTBOX will pick up your loaded units and deliver them to your new address. SMARTBOX is also the perfect solution for untimely delays in your moving process. If you cannot close on your new property, but need to leave your old location, have SMARTBOX store your possessions in there climate controlled storage facility at no extra charge. Then when your new house is ready, SMARTBOX is there to complete the moving process. Don’t forget, SMARTBOX is not only great a local moves, but we have experience with long distance moves as well, servicing nearly every major market in the continental United States.

When it comes time for your next move, there are many options to weigh. This decision is especially difficult for people moving or relocating from small homes and apartments. Because traditional moving companies are often too expensive for small to medium sized moves, many people turn to traditional rental companies like Budget, Ryder, or U-Haul. At first glance, U-Haul, Budget, and Ryder appear to be cheap and easy, but when moving day comes, the headaches begin. U-Haul, Budget, and Ryder offer their rental vehicles on a daily rate, often comparable to SMARTBOX’s monthly rental rate. Why not get a SMARTBOX and take your time packing, rather than trying to load and unload all in one day? U-Haul, Ryder and Budget rely on you to come to them both before and after the move. This means that you need to arrange for someone to both drop you off before the move and pick you up after. SMARTBOX takes all of the pressure off of you, allowing you to focus on the loading and unloading, not the transportation itself. Rental vans and trucks can be cumbersome to drive, and even worse, can be a challenge to park. Even if can master these tasks, you must take into account the constant problem of moving your possessions up and down the loading ramp from the truck. The entrance to the SMARTBOX unit sits only six inches off the ground, allowing for a much easier loading and unloading process. Also, U-Haul, Budget, and Ryder often bill you for an additional fuel surcharge or require you to fill the vehicle with gas before you deposit them at the local depot.

So the holidays are over and you now have more stuff than your house and garage can hold. Where do the lights and inflatable snowmen go after their month outside? Smartboxes are the perfect solution for seasonal storage. Pack your holiday belongings into a Smartbox and store them in our climate controlled storage facility. After spring cleaning is finished and your house has been decluttered, we will bring the Smartbox back with all of your favorite lights and decorations. If your collection is too large, choose SMARTBOX as your long term storage provider and we will keep it for you until next year’s festivities.