Unfamiliar with Yelp?  Yelp, Inc. is a Web 2.0 company that operates a social networking, user review, and local search web site of the same name, combining features from traditional Internet yellow pages sites such as Yellowpages.com, local city guide sites such as Citysearch, and community-oriented social media sites like Facebook and Myspace. Over 10.6 million people access the Yelp web site each month, putting it in the top 100 of U.S. Internet web sites.  Look for reviews for SMARTBOX Portable Self Storage and other local companies at yelp.com.  Even better, express your opinions and feelings regarding your experience with SMARTBOX and their staff.  Simply surf your way over to yelp.com and enter the word SMARTBOX and your city and zip code, or browse for us under “home services” or “local services.”  SMARTBOX Portable Self Storage is categorized as both Movers and Self Storage under these headings.

SMARTBOX of Tidewater, Hampton Road’s premier provider of portable self self storage, is proud to have teamed with the United Way of Hampton Roads to assist the victims of the tornado that struck Suffolk, VA in late April.  The storm, rated an EF-3 category tornado, produced winds of up to 135 miles per hour leaving a trail of wreckage and debris in its wake.  An estimated 200 people were injured by the storm which flipped cars and destroyed at least 13 homes in its path.  SMARTBOX was on the scene soon after, ready to provide aid and support to those misplaced.  With the help of the United Way, SMARTBOX responded with over 100 portable storage containers.  These units will be used for on site storage for personal belongings and relief aid.  SMARTBOX also has a national contract with the American Red Cross, a name synonymous with disaster relief.

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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There are virtually limitless ways to use portable storage units to your benefit. Due to their easy ability to be delivered, picked up, and transported, these containers can be an innovative solution to numerous problems. The containers can be used to transport specialty equipment for many different kinds of businesses. They can be helpful for catering services, bands, and sports teams alike. In fact, the 2007 Women’s U.S. Open golf tournament used SMARTBOX to provide secure storage for merchandise which was sold to attending fans.

Today’s business environment is growing ever more competitive. Businesses must make of use of new and innovative ideas and technologies to remain competitive in the modern market. One example of this innovative thinking is illustrated by businesses that make use of portable storage units to store materials used for trade shows and other similar events.

Trade shows can be a great opportunity to show your business’s products and/or services to the public. SMARTBOX and other portable storage containers provide a great method of transporting products, displays, materials, and other items needed to maintain a booth at one of these events. The storage containers can be packed, shipped, unloaded, and store any necessary trade show-related materials.