self storage for online sales inventory

Selling all kinds of things online can actually bring you in quite a bit of additional income each year. One problem with selling things online from your home is the inventory storage issue that many sellers have. A great solution for inventory problems is using a storage trailer to keep all of your inventory in. Storage trailers can either be dropped off and kept on your property or stored securely on the property owned by the storage company.

There are three main benefits of storing your inventory in a storage trailer. Here, you will learn what those three benefits are.

Organization

Nothing will make selling online more difficult than an unorganized inventory. Having one place, like a storage trailer, to store all of the inventory in a neat and organized manner will take a lot of the stress out of the process.

Placing shelving units, separating the products into different categories and creating inventory log numbers will make it easy for you to put things away as you list them and grab and ship them when they sell.

Odor Protection

There are several causes of odors in the home. If you smoke, have pets, cook a lot or have moisture problems, the odors from your home could absorb into the merchandise you are selling and negatively impact the quality of the products that you are offering your customers.

Having an area to store the inventory outside of the home will eliminate the potential for odor problems.

Tip: Before you store your inventory in a rented storage trailer, spend a few hours cleaning it from top to bottom. Use a vinegar and water solution to clean the ceiling, walls and floors to remove any odors that could be left behind from a previous renter.

Security

Being able to securely lock up all of the merchandise in a storage trailer can help increase the security of it. Not only do you have to worry about theft during home burglaries, but you also have to worry about what would happen to all of that inventory if a fire should occur. Would your homeowners insurance cover the cost of replacing those items?

If you haven't added a rider to your insurance policy, chances are, you would lose out on all of the money you have invested in the inventory. If everything is stored outside of the home, it will be safer from potential fires.

Think about these benefits and consider whether your online sales business would be improved by renting a storage trailer. Chances are, your life and your business will be much less stressful.

To learn more about storage trailers, contact a company like Mar-Rube Trailer Rental.