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I’m hearing a lot of buz about web 2, MySpace YouTube and social networks. I have decided to shop around moving companies social networking and found these two links:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RQZcjMf4gZs

http://www.myspace.com/flatrate

Do you want a mover like this one? http://youtube.com/watch?v=8AjasN1LNPk (Warning: This film is not suitable for a young audience).

Different companies will use Myspace and Youtube as advertising because they know of the great traffic that passes through such websites each day. only in these websites one can post up what he wants and is not limited by anything. Each moving company will use the material it sees fit to properly portray their company.

Nearly all storage companies will have restrictions on what they will allow you to store on their premises. These restrictions are to protect both the storage company and the items being stored. The list of items a storage company will not allow you to store is very often similar to the list of items a moving company will not transport for you.
Read this section before doing your own packing and loading so that you do not find out on the day of the move that you are not allowed to store some or all of the items you have carefully packed. It is important that you understand which items you can and cannot store. There are also items you should not pack yourself, for example you may need professionals to pack up your exercise equipment correctly. The following list serves as a guide only on what not to put in to storage. If you have any specific questions contact your storage facility directly.

• Hazardous Materials / Combustible Materials / Aerosols

Flammable, corrosive or explosive items including:

• Acid / Gasoline Poisons / Charcoal / Lighter Fluid
• Fertilizer / Paints / Car Batteries / Matches
• Nail Polish & Remover / Ammunition / Liquid Bleach / Stern
• Aerosols / Kerosene / Pool Chemicals / Chemistry Sets
• Fireworks / Pesticides / Motor Oil / Paint Thinner
• Batteries / Loaded Weapons / Weed Killer / Ammonia
• Lamp Oil / Propane Tanks / Cleaning Fluid
• Do not store perishables such as food
• Plants  Plants are notorious for not traveling very well and often die in transit. They also do not survive well when moved from one location to another and are thus not generally stored. Some plants also attract pest such as insects, and so we will not allow them to be stored on site. Contact the Department of Agriculture before moving any plants across state lines as many states have rules and regulations that prohibit the entry of plants.

Examples of items you may not want to store are as follows:

• Address Books / Files / Air Line Tickets / Financial Statements / Photos and Albums
• Car Keys / Furs / Research Projects
• Bond / Deeds/ Tax Records / School Records
• Check Books / Jewelry / Sterling Silver / Valuables
• Coins / Letters / Stocks / Stamp Collection
• Computer Software / Disks / Medicine

Source: http://www.newyorkmovers.org/storage-restrictions.htm

There can be many reasons private people and businesses need to store goods away to be used at a later time. Sometimes when moving your household goods may need to be stored temporarily. This may be due to timing and not having located a permanent home in your new city and you may need to store your belongings for a few weeks as you find a new home. You may decide to do some remodeling of your new home or build an entirely new home and you will need to have your furnishings out of the way while this is going on and storage is an obvious choice. You may just need to store items you do not or cannot have in your home due to space constraints, and storage can is an option in situations like this.
An advantage of storing with your moving company is that the company will then deliver your furniture and other possessions when you are ready for them. You will not have to be present at the pick-up at the storage facility if you are moving with us as well.

If the storage is for overnight only, we will usually allow for storage within our truck itself, which is locked and parked in our safe and guarded depot, providing we have the availability. There is an extra charge for this service, and it varies according to the size of the truck. Please check with your relocation consultant in order to determine if this is option is available at the time of your move, and what the size of your shipment will cost for overnight storage.

At the time when you are making a decision on whether to store or not to store your goods, think about the other options that may be available to you. Do you really need all the items you are planning to put in to storage? Can you get rid of any without any regrets? Remember if you are moving, that everything you get rid of now is something you won’t have to pay to have moved. On the other hand you may need it someday!

Ask yourself some questions before deciding to store particular items or not.

1. Do I need the item?
2. Will I ever use this item again?
3. When did I use it last?
4. Has it got sentimental value?
5. If any of the items need repair will you really have them repaired?
6. Clothing items if you have not use any item will you really ever wear it again?

You may decide after answering the question above that you do not really need some of the items. The next big question is what to do with all this stuff. There are many options available to you. You could throw the stuff out, give it away to charity, or sell some of the items.
Source: http://www.newyorkmovers.org/storage.htm