Storage Scholars: Streamlining Student Moving and Storage at UCLA
Moving and storage can be a significant hassle for college students, especially those at large institutions like UCLA. Storage Scholars aims to alleviate this stress by providing a comprehensive, door-to-door moving and storage service tailored to the needs of students. With a presence on over 150 campuses and having completed over 50,000 moves, Storage Scholars offers a compelling alternative to traditional DIY storage solutions. This article delves into the services offered by Storage Scholars at UCLA, how they work, and what customers are saying about their experiences.
The Storage Scholars Solution
Storage Scholars provides a multifaceted approach to student moving and storage, encompassing packing, moving, storage, and shipping. The core services include:
- Packing Supplies: Storage Scholars ships you a packing supply kit with boxes and other packing essentials. Send us your own boxes or we can ship you a kit of empty boxes to make packing easier. FedEx can even pick-up from your house!
- Moving: A team will meet you on your preferred date to move your items into climate controlled storage. No need to meet our movers! Your items will be waiting for you when you arrive!
- Storage: Secure, climate-controlled storage ensures the safety of belongings over the summer or for extended periods. We receive and store your boxes over the summer.
- Delivery: Your belongings will be delivered to your new home when you return to campus. Our team will deliver everything to your room on or before your move-in date. Delivery in room before you arrive to campus.
- Shipping (Optional): Storage Scholars can ship boxes home for the summer, or to your first apartment a few months after graduation. We can pick-up your boxes and store them for the summer and can then ship all of them to your new institution when you transfer. Please be aware we can only ship boxes!
How Storage Scholars Works at UCLA
Storage Scholars has a streamlined process designed for ease and convenience:
- Sign-Up: Register for $49.99 and Storage Scholars will ship a packing supply kit.
- Packing: Pack your belongings using the provided kit or your own boxes. Shop online and put the Storage Scholars facility as your shipping address.
- Pick-Up: A Storage Scholars team picks up your packed items on a scheduled date. You can find the complimentary pick-up and delivery dates by going to your school's webpage at storagescholars.com. Pick-up dates are chosen in accordance with your campus’s final exam week.
- Storage: Items are stored in a secure, climate-controlled facility.
- Delivery: Your items are delivered to your room on or before move-in day. Delivery dates are chosen in accordance with your campus’s designated move-in week.
Pricing and Cost Considerations
Storage Scholars charges per item, per month, with the cost depending on size classification (Small, Medium, Large). All items will be charged for a minimum of 4 months. If you store less than 4 months, you will still be charged for the 4 month minimum term, however, your items can be delivered at any time! If you are studying abroad, we can store your items until your return and you will pay month over month after your initial 4 month term.
For an estimate of the total cost, Storage Scholars provides a pricing calculator on their website and encourages customers to reach out to their customer service team with questions.
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Storage Scholars vs. DIY Storage
One of the key advantages of using Storage Scholars is the time and money saved compared to DIY storage solutions. Storage Scholars vs DIY:
- DIY Storage Unit Rental: $2,000+ (including parent flights, PTO, hotel, and food).
- Storage Scholars: $180/month
Customer Reviews and Testimonials
Storage Scholars has a 4.7 Star Rating on 10,000+ Reviews.
Here’s what people are saying about Storage Scholars:
- Many customers praise the easy and simple process.
- The friendly and courteous movers are frequently mentioned.
- Customers appreciate the on-time pick-up and delivery services.
- The service is often described as stress-free and accommodating.
Specific testimonials highlight the following:
- "Easy set-up, the movers were very helpful and took great care in ensuring that everything was cared for well while in storage. Sam and his team worked with me to ensure that all my items were boxed very well, and they even FaceTimed me to make sure they packed everything! All around, the customer service was phenomenal - Thank you!"
- "My son was thrilled with this service…kind and hard working…when he returned in the fall. I would highly recommend this service!"
- "Storage scholars helped me out so much during the pandemic…They were also so kind as to help me retrieve my things on a random Saturday afternoon when I finally got back in town. They kept me in the loop about where my boxes were at all points…to have them come right to my dorm room."
- "Storage Scholars is the best in the business - I have used their services every year I have been at college, for both move-in and move-out, and they have always gone above and beyond. Sam, Matt, and all of the other Storage Scholars employees make the needs of their customers their top priority. Their prices are very competitive, especially for such thorough work, and I was very impressed by their swift adaptation during the pandemic. I would highly recommend!"
- "Our daughter doesn’t have a car, so it gave us peace of mind knowing a service could come right to her dorm room and pick up her belongings. Everything went so smoothly for our daughter, and she was able to finish up her final exams knowing she would not have to stress about her move out."
- "Thank you for being so helpful and accommodating with my last-minute storage request!"
These testimonials underscore the convenience, reliability, and customer-focused approach of Storage Scholars.
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Additional Benefits and Features
- Flexibility: Store items for as long or as short a time period as needed.
- Study Abroad Support: Complimentary moving dates at the start and end of each semester accommodate students studying abroad.
- Transfer Assistance: Storage Scholars can pick up and store boxes over the summer and ship them to a new institution when a student transfers.
- Exclusive Discounts and Promotions: Students can access exclusive discounts and promotions.
Endorsements
Mark Cuban, a lead investor and Vanderbilt parent, endorses Storage Scholars, stating, "As the parent of a college student, Storage Scholars saved me more time and grief than I could have imagined. I highly recommend using Storage Scholars!"
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