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I guess my biggest question is how is this different from a company like PODS or the other ones that bring a storage unit to your home, or wherever, and once yo

I guess my biggest question is how is this different from a company like PODS or the other ones that bring a storage unit to your home, or wherever, and once you fill it come back and take it to their warehouse for storage. As someone who has moved across states several times, I can say that those types of moves are the biggest headaches for logistics personally. There is always a delay there either on receiving or sending side. On the self-storage market the biggest headaches I have personally experienced is that when I throw things in storage it tends to have absolutely no organization and I usually get a unit that just isn't big enough. What then happens is I cram so much stuff in, with no organization, that when I just happen to need something I end up spending a day pulling everything out to find it. My dad ran a moving company for years while I was growing up and I do think there is room to move in this market I just don't know what area to target. Mark Cuban had a tweet recently about it: https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/425750659531411456 https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/425750659531411456

tehwebguy 13y ago
PODS & Pack-Rat are cool, and maybe they are the best someone could do in this space right now. Not sure if these are enough but here are the issues with those that I've been considering: * Expensive ($60+ transport + fuel, $125+ /mo storage) * Inconvenient for access (PODS requires 24 hr notice, the other needs 48) * Inconvenient for apartments (require the box to be at the location for 24 hr) Thanks for the comment, I'll keep thinking about this.
- jeffmould 13y ago
  A hybrid system of sorts may work good, but would be capital intensive. Say a PODS like box is dropped off at your home or wherever. There could be two models of these PODS. One with a trailer hitch and the other without. The ones without would require scheduling a pickup and transport time. Either way there would be an option for storage where you could take the pod when you are done packing. The storage facilities would be spread out across the country. The storage facilities would be like existing storage facilities with 24hr secured access so you could get in/out anytime to access your pod. With your fee you would have access to move your pod from one location to another anytime you wanted. For example, let's say I have a pod in Maryland, but am now moving to California. I could just go to the storage facility, hook up my pod to my trailer hitch, drive to California, and my monthly fee would give me access to any other location that had space. I think what Mark is referring to in his tweet, and something my dad saw in his moving business, was people who just needed a couch or bed moved quickly or something taken to the dump for them. Pull up an Uber like interface on your phone and your request would go out to a variety of movers in your area who have time to earn a quick buck for hauling your stuff for you. Just some ideas.

tehwebguy 13y ago

PODS & Pack-Rat are cool, and maybe they are the best someone could do in this space right now. Not sure if these are enough but here are the issues with those that I've been considering: * Expensive ($60+ transport + fuel, $125+ /mo storage) * Inconvenient for access (PODS requires 24 hr notice, the other needs 48) * Inconvenient for apartments (require the box to be at the location for 24 hr) Thanks for the comment, I'll keep thinking about this.

jeffmould 13y ago
A hybrid system of sorts may work good, but would be capital intensive. Say a PODS like box is dropped off at your home or wherever. There could be two models of these PODS. One with a trailer hitch and the other without. The ones without would require scheduling a pickup and transport time. Either way there would be an option for storage where you could take the pod when you are done packing. The storage facilities would be spread out across the country. The storage facilities would be like existing storage facilities with 24hr secured access so you could get in/out anytime to access your pod. With your fee you would have access to move your pod from one location to another anytime you wanted. For example, let's say I have a pod in Maryland, but am now moving to California. I could just go to the storage facility, hook up my pod to my trailer hitch, drive to California, and my monthly fee would give me access to any other location that had space. I think what Mark is referring to in his tweet, and something my dad saw in his moving business, was people who just needed a couch or bed moved quickly or something taken to the dump for them. Pull up an Uber like interface on your phone and your request would go out to a variety of movers in your area who have time to earn a quick buck for hauling your stuff for you. Just some ideas.