Storage in the Media

Quote unquote: words of wisdom about self storage

By Antony on August 10th, 2010 | No Comments

Quote unquote: words of wisdom about self storage

Much has been written about the self storage industry. Here are some ‘sound bites’ that encapsulate an essential truth about self storage and attendant issues, such as decluttering.

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Self Storage on YouTube

By Antony on July 27th, 2010 | No Comments

Self Storage on YouTube

There are a remarkable number of short films and video clips about self storage on YouTube. They include impressive examples of TV advertising campaigns, useful “how-to” information videos, plus some hilarious comedy “shorts” that poke gentle fun at the self storage industry.

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Storage: The Movie

By Antony on July 13th, 2010 | No Comments

Storage: The Movie

The gory Australian crime thriller “Storage” (2009, directed by Michael Craft) is now out on DVD. All imaginable horrors unfurl in the shadowy setting of a grimy self storage facility. Is it a film that sensitive self storage customers should avoid at all costs? Is it fair to the self storage industry? Is it any good?

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Self Storage and Terrorism

By Antony on February 1st, 2010 | 1 Comment

Self Storage and Terrorism

It is not often that self-storage facilities hit the headlines, but this was the fate of Access Storage in Hanwell, West London, in March 2004. In one of its units was a 600 kg bag of ammonium nitrate, a relatively cheap chemical used widely as an agricultural fertilizer. And also as an ingredient to make bombs — the kind of bombs that have been used to devastating effect in Bali, Oklahoma City, London, Spain and Saudi Arabia.

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