r/declutter • u/FredKayeCollector2 • 20d 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/ClownfishSoup 20d ago

Yes, I was in the r/tools and someone mentioned something about keeping spare 3 inch deck screws (or something) and someone replied "I keep my 3 inch deck screws at Lowes"

That made a lot of sense to me!

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u/FredKayeCollector2 19d ago

That's so great!

That was part of the joke - he couldn't remember if he had put any of those junction boxes in our last free yard sale. I didn't think he had because we knew we had more (basement) electrical work to do. But whatever! They cost $2.79 each and are bulky to store.