Storage means to reserve or put away an item for future use. As homes as
well as offices are getting smaller and smaller and real estate prices are
increasing, many individuals are downsizing and putting extra goods in
storage. Items that are not needed at the point or can not be accommodated
(because of some restructuring activity, lack of space etc), these
warehouses are an excellent option.
Also, due to security reasons, JIT (just in time) practices and many other
factors, the warehousing or storage facility has gained special importance.
There can be many other reasons because of which private people and
businesses need to store goods.
For export cargo, the movers and packers collect, store and ship in
accordance to the client's instructions, whilst on imports they arrange
delivery from port, store and dispatch directly to the destination of
choice. There are some "bonded warehouses" as well where the goods
can be stored (tax free) and which only become due for payment only when the
goods are removed.
Common types of warehousing or storage facility
Short Term Storage
This service is there for a relatively temporary phase, while final
settling in of the client takes place at the new location.
Long Term Storage
In this service, normally a notice of around a week or two is needed by the
relocator from the client's end. The duration of storage is decided at the
beginning of the period and the contract can be revised at the end of the
agreed tenure, if required.
Storage in Transit (SIT)
In case there needs to be a halt or a break journey, the goods are kept
secured in the warehouse of the relocating company. This service may be free
up-to a certain period or completely paid, depending on the nature of goods
or the policies of the service provider. This also falls under the category
of the temporary storage services.
Overnight Storage
This facility is needed when there are scheduling conflicts and that
storage is needed for just a night or two. This saves the customer
substantial time and money that otherwise goes into renting a storage space
and cost of unloading and reloading the belongings. The belongings stay on
the locked truck and delivered to when needed
Self Storage
This facility offers personal as well as business users, a storage solution
that they can control themselves. In this, the client packs the goods and
gets them to the facility on his own. It is a secured solution because the
storage unit the customer hires, can only be accessed by him
