Every June, as the academic year winds down, we hear from many international students looking for a reliable solution for their belongings. When it’s time to travel home for the summer, finding a safe place to store your items is a top priority.
Take Anita, for example, a student from Dubai who has been a loyal client with us for three consecutive years. Each summer, when Anita heads back to spend time with her family, she knows she can count on us to keep her belongings secure until she returns.
Why Anita Chose Summer Storage with Us
Anita’s needs for summer storage evolved over her three years with us, highlighting how flexible and essential our service can be for international students.
Her first year, Anita needed a complete storage solution from June through the end of August. Like many students, she had to vacate her accommodation for the summer break. With a new place lined up for the fall, she needed a secure spot to keep all her belongings during the transition. Storing her items with us provided a seamless bridge between her old and new homes, saving her the hassle and expense of moving everything twice.
In her second and third years, Anita’s situation shifted slightly. She chose to sub-lease her room to a fellow student for the summer months. While she still wanted to travel home and enjoy her break, she also wanted to help out another student and potentially earn some extra income. This meant she needed to clear out her personal belongings from her room, and our storage facility was the perfect solution. It allowed her to confidently sub-lease her space, knowing her valuables were safe and sound until her return.
Anita’s storage solutions: ideal for international students
Like many international students, Anita’s belongings were diverse, reflecting her life away from home. She needed a safe place for her portable air conditioner (a must-have for Italian summers!), a fan, two suitcases packed with clothes, several boxes of shoes, and her essential kitchen utensils (pots, food storage containers). She also stored a box of toiletries, various books, and other miscellaneous items in boxes.
For this array of personal effects, we recommended our 2 square meter (2 sqm) storage unit, which boasts a generous height of 2.70 meters. This particular size proved to be the ideal solution, easily accommodating everything Anita needed to store. It’s a testament to how our varied unit sizes can perfectly match the unique storage needs of international students.
Stress-Free Service: Our Pick-Up & Store Solution
For many students in Milan, like Anita, owning a car isn’t practical. That’s why we’re proud to offer a seamless pick-up service through a trustworthy mover we collaborate with regularly.
For Anita, we arranged a convenient Sunday morning pick-up. Our reliable mover carefully collected all her belongings directly from her accommodation. They then transported everything to our Milan storage facility, where they professionally organized her items within her unit. To give Anita complete peace of mind, the mover even sent her pictures of her stored belongings. She was thrilled with the job, knowing her items were safely secured without any stress on her part.
Seamless Service, Start to Finish
The entire process, from initial inquiry to final retrieval, was smoothly organized via WhatsApp. Our dedicated customer service team at the Milan central location played a pivotal role, keeping in constant touch with Anita and ensuring every detail was handled efficiently.
After three months, just as planned, Anita simply texted us again. Our team was ready to spring into action, helping her set up the retrieval of her belongings to her new address without any fuss. This seamless communication and end-to-end support exemplify our commitment to making storage easy for international students.
Unwavering Security: Your Belongings Are Safe With Us
Once the mover delivered Anita’s items and handed the unit keys to our on-site staff, her security became our top priority. We immediately changed the electronic access code to her unit. This ensures that nobody can access the self-storage facility or her unit without Anita’s explicit consent, even the mover who initially brought her items in. Your peace of mind is paramount, and we take every step to guarantee the security of your stored belongings.
How much did the storage for the summer cost?
We believe in clear and competitive pricing. For the 2 square meter (2 sqm) unit Anita utilized, which is spacious enough to hold the contents equivalent to a full room of boxes and items, the total price for three months was €279. This comprehensive cost included both VAT (IVA) and goods coverage, ensuring her belongings were protected.
For other students, our prices are designed to be budget-friendly, with the smallest units starting at just €49, also inclusive of VAT and goods coverage.
And for the ultimate convenience, our student moving service, which covered both the pick-up and return of Anita’s items, had a total cost of €150. This all-inclusive pricing allowed Anita to manage her summer plans without any hidden fees or unexpected expenses.
Why Students Like Anita Choose PiùSpazio Self Storage
Anita’s experience perfectly illustrates why students consistently choose PiùSpazio for their storage needs. She especially appreciated the exceptional customer support from our team, who seamlessly guided her through every step of the process.
Our commitment to providing trustworthy and reliable movers for pick-up and delivery was another key factor that put Anita’s mind at ease. She didn’t have to worry about transportation, knowing her belongings were in good hands.
Crucially, Anita valued the clean, secure, and dry units at our state-of-the-art facility. This ensured all her items were protected from water, theft, and humidity – giving her complete peace of mind while she was away.
