Hey guys,
Got a unique situation in NYC. Was living there but am moving back to London later this year... problem is that I've got a lot of amazing, vintage furniture that I don't want to sell, but kinda need to either store it or move it to London...but I don't have a spot in London yet :D
Anyone got great ideas? :P
Interesting situation in NYC
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Re: Interesting situation in NYC
Not sure what they cost but there are lots of storage units in NYC that you rent. I would assume that there are similar numerous units throughout London too.
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houndcoconut
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Re: Interesting situation in NYC
Ah interesting idea actually! Hadn't thought of that yet... think these storage units are safe enough from thieves/elements/etc.? Hard to know what really happens to the furniture after it's supposedly locked up 
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Re: Interesting situation in NYC
There are storage units that you lock with your own padlock.
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Re: Interesting situation in NYC
I don't know how you intend to ship furniture from NYC to London but I presume in containers. In Oz it is very common for people relocating to buy / lease a shipping container for transport and storage (most larger removalists also offer this service)
A new 20 foot container (33 cubic metres) will cost around $A 4 to 5 thousand and can easily be re-sold when you are finished with it. There are also heaps of second hand containers available but be a little careful with these - those at the cheaper can be damaged and leak; look for "one way trip" units.
A new 20 foot container (33 cubic metres) will cost around $A 4 to 5 thousand and can easily be re-sold when you are finished with it. There are also heaps of second hand containers available but be a little careful with these - those at the cheaper can be damaged and leak; look for "one way trip" units.
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Re: Interesting situation in NYC
Yeah, will totally intend to ship furniture in a container once the apartment is sorted in London 
So much to sort out! But I'm liking the idea of a storage unit in NYC for the meantime... this one perhaps? Was one of the first companies I read about when researching, but not sure if anyone has heard of them in NYC or London 
Really excited for the move though, will be going from one hectic city to another, but as I grew up in London, feels like coming home 
So much to sort out! But I'm liking the idea of a storage unit in NYC for the meantime... this one perhaps? Was one of the first companies I read about when researching, but not sure if anyone has heard of them in NYC or London Really excited for the move though, will be going from one hectic city to another, but as I grew up in London, feels like coming home -
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Re: Interesting situation in NYC
I was thinking more like companies like CubeSmart (I have no connection with them - other than passing one when I travel from the Bronx to Manhattan) https://www.cubesmart.com/new-york-self ... f-storage/