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Mail storage is a type of on-demand self storage whereby customers send items by mail or delivery service (usually by the box) to be stored at a central location. It may be a viable option for people who prefer 'pay-as-you-go' storage, in which only items that are stored are charged storage fees, rather than renting a larger storage unit that may not be fully utilized. ==Overview== Mail storage may not be viable or cost-effective for those wanting to store a whole house full of belongings. It's generally an option for those who want to declutter or store a proportion of their goods for a short amount of time. Mail storage differs from traditional self-storage〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Self Storage Association UK Annual Survey 2011 )〕 in a number of key ways: * Mail storage allows customers to order boxes online or over the phone. Generally mail storage companies will send these boxes free of charge along with packing materials and tape although some may charge a small fee for this. * Customers pack their boxes in their office or home and these are then collected by the storage company or sent directly to self storage using standard shippers such as FedEx, UPS, US Postal Service and the like. Again, many mail storage companies offer this collection service free of charge although some will charge a fee. * Customers pay a monthly fee per box that they store with the mail storage company. Some companies have a minimum number of boxes required to utilize the service. Others have no minimum and customers can store only one box if they so wish. * When a customer wants a box returned, typically a request is made online or by phone, and then the box(es) are returned per an agreed-upon timeframe. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mail storage」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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