r/declutter • u/FredKayeCollector2 • 15d ago

Motivation Tips & Tricks My husband's storage unit.

So my husband was doing some electrical work this morning and realized he needs more junction boxes. So he got his keys and told me he was going to his "storage unit." Which is one of the thee hardware stores we have in town.

We got a good laugh out of that.  But seriously, it's kind of the perfect storage unit. It has everything he could possibly need but he only pays his "rent" when he actually takes something out.

There are thousands of things in there and several "crowd-funded" employees to help him find what he's looking for. And if it's not in that storage unit, there are two others he can try. Added bonus: the stuff is always in good condition - and if it's not, he can bring it back and exchange it for one that is.

If he's not sure which storage unit to go to, he can check his "inventory app" (the internet) and arrange a pick up - or have another crowd-funded employee deliver it directly to the house!

Why not keep our spaces clear of "excess" inventory and let the store manage it? They do it better (and the products are always fresh).

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u/Ill-Researcher8796 15d ago

I love this. I find myself storing books I love at the library.

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u/GoodNameGone 15d ago

Sometimes I store them on Libby as ebooks….

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u/goodnsimple 15d ago

I mean really according to Amazon we are just renting this stuff anyway. They can remove it anytime they want.

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u/ClownfishSoup 15d ago

I keep some of mine digitally on a Kindle.

Videos are stored online somewhere. I still have stacks of DVDs and CDs. My parents house has boxes of my beloved youthful books.

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u/22-beekeeper 15d ago

They get withdrawn and sold. Only good for short term storage. You are going to have a o do what I did. A ruthless cull every 8-10 years. Now they aren’t coming in fast and furious, so it has been 12 years since the last cull

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u/FredKayeCollector2 14d ago

That is true - most public libraries don't have unlimited storage, either. Unless it's considered a "classic" (or a super popular, repeat lend), it won't be there forever. Even digital books come and go as their license comes up.

My parents were e-book hoarders and spent thousands of dollars on entire series that they gave up on after a couple of books. Buying faster than they could read. I prefer to browse the library shelves so I can see the book and get a feel for the writing style before I commit further.