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Television and Storage

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Can I store my TV? A burning question for all of us technology lovers, we don’t want to get it home and it doesn’t work. In order to clear up this confusion, we’ve contacted the major electronics companies regarding storage for their LED, LCD, and Plasma television screens.

Fuzzy TVNote: These are the ranges of the brands if you’d like a specific model information please contact them directly as it may vary. It is greatly recommended from all companies to acclimate your television after taking it out of storage. This means letting the television warm up to room temperature for 24 hours before plugging it in and using it.

  • Samsung Canada: After speaking to a rep at Samsung he noted that their LED, LCD, Plasma and Smart TV screens should be stored between 10°C and 40°C.
  • Sony: The representative at Sony recommended a temperature of 0°C to 40°C for the storage of their TVs.
  • Toshiba: For Toshiba TVs the rep suggested a range of 0°C to 35°C for safe storage.
  • LG Canada: They could not give us a range. However, you can visit their website to download the manual for the specific model number. This will tell you what the safe temperature of storage is. http://www.lg.com/ca_en/support/software-manuals

So, what is our suggestion? If you’re going to store your television be sure to do so in heated storage, ensure it’s taken to a friend’s place or your new home first.

-Kayla

10 Things to Ask Yourself Before Storing Your Stuff

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Whether your storage area is in a basement, an attic, a backyard shed or a rented storage unit it might be filled with things you do not really want or need. While we’re not going to tackle cleaning out your storage here (a topic for another day), the first step is to stop yourself from hoarding. So the next time you want to store something ask yourself these 10 questions.

1. Do you need it? This sounds like a simple enough question, but how each of us answers is highly individual. If you are making an effort to cut back on clutter, try to get real about what “need” means. Whether you decide to take a strictly minimalist approach or keep a more fluid list of items needed for living defining what is important to you is the first step to preventing clutter.

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A Boxy Love Story: Part III

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Part 3

coffeepotWhen we last left Porsche Boxer she had met Lou Stubbing and transferred Lacey Lonely to a new unit. What will happen next?

“Ugh! Why won’t this day just end?” Lacey exclaimed. Her day had started off badly, she woke up late, her coffee grounds fell into the pot and on top of it all her box just broke. Today was just not her day.brokenbox
Lou couldn’t help but notice the beautiful woman, whom he had seen many times around the lot before, and the box of things strewn all over the lot.”Hi, would you like some help?” Lou said kindly.

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The Security of Your Self Storage Lock

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Don’t Let Your Last Line of Defence Be Your Cheapest!lastdefense

When you are storing goods at a self-storage facility the facility operator will have a security program in place that includes fences, controlled access gates, light and cameras. These security measures aren’t cheap, but they can only do so much to stop a thief. To truly stop a thief you need a secure lock.

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Least Security

The most frequent lock used is the basic hardened steel padlock found at the big box and hardware stores. These locks are the least secure and easily broken with a bolt cutter. To keep costs down on these mass produced locks the manufacturer only produces a small number of key combinations. What this means is that the person buying the same lock right after you could have the exact same key. These locks are also easy to pick even for amateurs. This means that theft can go undetected until you re-enter your storage unit weeks or months later. This type of lock belongs on the yard shed, not on your self-storage unit.

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A Boxy Love Story : Part II

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LaceyEnterLCS1When we last left Porsche Boxer she had just met Lou Stubbing. Read on and see who she meets today!

 

Porsche“Good afternoon Lacey! How have you been?”

“Hi Porsche, I’ve been so busy! I found out that I have quite a bit more stuff than I had thought and need a bigger unit,” said Lacey as she laughed, “I’m thinking about the size of a 10 X 10, I’m going to stay with a friend until I find a new place since my house has sold”.laceytransfer

“You’re in luck! We have one 10X10 unit left, and congratulations on your house selling” said Porsche, “Let’s get you transferred!”

“Thank you!” Lacey said happily.

 

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A Boxy Love Story : Part I

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One day in the land of Medicine Hat Storage, Porsche Boxer the manager, was having an uneventful day until she got a visit from a wonderful gentleman. Here’s his story.

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Save Yourself A Huge Headache When Packing For Your Move!

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A Little TLC For Your Stuff – It Can Save You A Huge Headache When Packing For Your Move

When it comes to packing and moving a little TLC goes a long way to getting your belongings safely to your destination with less headache.

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What is LOVE?

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When we say we LOVE our customers, what do we consider LOVE to be?

LOVE is making that same cup of hot chocolate every month to a gentleman who beams beyond belief when his beverage is made for him with a left over candy cane in there for his “minty” taste. He pays his bill and grabs a candy from the desk top for the road. As he walks out the door with the biggest smile on his face, always repeating “I will see you next month girls, you are always so kind to me”, anyone can see he LOVES the little bit of attention and care. What did it cost? What did he get out of it? For us, it’s that tiny bit of pride that he left feeling the way he did…

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Packing or Storing: Tips For Your Move

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When you’re moving everything is so stressful and chaotic. Make the move a little easier with these helpful tips.

  1. Use uniform size boxes when possible.
    This makes boxes easier and safer to stack whether going from the vehicle into your new home or into a storage unit for safe keeping.Moving-House
  2. Label boxes on all sides and make a list of the contents.
    Labelling your boxes is a great way to remember what’s inside when unpacking. You can also move boxes directly into the new rooms of your home with little to no confusion, making your move much smoother.
  3. Use bubble wrap, styrofoam chips, and plain newsprint to protect your breakable items. Always mark these boxes with “Fragile” for extra protection when moving things into or out of your vehicle.
    When wrapping glassware such as dishes, cups, glasses etc. wrap them individually and then wrap them in bundles of four for extra protection. Read more

Welcome to Our New Website

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Medicine Hat Storage is proud to unveil our new site, logo and colors! As we all know technology is advancing quickly and we like to keep up with the times. We are thrilled about this change and cannot wait to share our refreshing new look with you.

One of our new features is the “Pay Your Bill” feature, it will be coming soon! This feature is going to make it easier to pay your weekly, monthly, bi-annual, or annual storage rent any time during the day. Now that crazy work schedule won’t get in the way, not to mention a break on those late fees (if paid on time).

We would also like to introduce you to our new blog section! You can always come here for more tips and tricks on storage and packing! We would love for you to comment and share on Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. If you have any questions you can post them here and a storage representative will reply shortly.

We hope you enjoy our new features and if you have any questions you can contact us via e-mail (medicinehatstorage@gmail.com) or phone (877-415-6576) and we will answer them for you. Don’t forget to like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter!