What to Do With Your Belongings When You’re Displaced

Displacement happens for a variety of reasons. It can occur when there are layoffs, you’ve been fired from your job or there are furloughs. It can also happen if you’re a student and you’re forced to drop out of college because of grades, financial issues or the entire university closing. As COVID-19 has shown us, the reasons for being without a job or home can be varied.

One issue in common with all of these displacement situations that you have to deal with? Your belongings. What do you do with your home or office items when you’re forced to think about relocating or finding a new job? Let’s take a look at a few of your short-term storage options.

Friend or Family Residences

You might think your only option during displacement is to ask a friend or family member for a favor. Perhaps they have an attic, storage shed, garage or extra room where you can store your belongings. But this isn’t ideal and it should be a very temporary solution. You’re taking up valuable space your friend or family member could use and there’s likely no timetable on when they’ll get it back. While cost efficient, there are other cons to this choice as well, like limited access to items, space limitations and possibly an inconvenient location.

Storage Facility

Another option is to keep your items at a secure storage facility. A climate-controlled facility is ideal, as there’s less risk of items being damaged by the heat. You also want to ensure the facility is secure so your belongings aren’t at risk for theft. Some factors to consider for this choice are the fact there are often term limits or minimums, a deposit and the fact many facilities will keep your items only at one location. SAM (Store & Move) prides itself on offering top-notch residential moving containers that can be securely stored in a facility for as long as you need.

Portable Storage Container

A third idea for your belongings when you’re displaced is a portable storage container. These can be kept on site wherever you’re staying (as long as it’s in a level, legal location) and delivered to your new home once you find it. You can also load it on site at your former office or university as well. One of the great benefits of a portable storage container is flexibility, which is needed during times of uncertainty. Store them where you want, access them when you want and use them on your timetable.

If you’re displaced, consider renting a container from SAM (Store & Move) to store your belongings. Contact us today to request a quote.