2023 will be a year of many changes to my reselling business and one of the biggest changes that I have made to date is to relocate my inventory. Prior to February, all of my inventory was kept at a local climate-controlled storage unit. Once we moved into our new home at the end of October, we made the decision to discontinue the use of the storage unit once the lease ran out and to move my inventory back into our home. So far, this has been a great decision for my business. Today, I am going to be sharing some insight on the move, my new set-up, and how I organize and store my inventory as a full-time reseller in Florida.
The Decision to Relocate My Inventory
The decision to relocate my inventory from the storage unit into my home was a fairly easy one. Prior to the storage unit lease, my inventory was kept in a small closet in our old apartment. The main reason why we moved my inventory to the storage unit in the first place was because we simply didn’t have the room for it in our small apartment. At the time, it was much easier to store it at a storage unit nearby that I could visit wherever I needed to. Within the past year, our living arrangements constantly changed; We moved a total of 5 times within a 7 month period. Honestly, I am extremely grateful that I had the storage unit during that time as I didn’t have to worry about my inventory during all of those moves.
Once we moved out of the area we were living in prior, the storage unit became a dreaded stop instead of an enjoyable one. It became clear to us very quickly that we needed to move my inventory out of the storage unit and closer to where we are living now. After weighing the pros and cons of leasing another storage unit closer, we decided that the most cost-effective measure would be to move the inventory directly into our new home. By doing this, I no longer had to worry about paying $150+/month for a new unit and I wasn’t spending money on gas driving back and forth. Additionally, I could send out packages much quicker since they were just a few steps away.
And with that, we picked a Saturday a week prior to my lease end date, rented a UHaul, and relocated all of my inventory. As much as it was a sad and stressful day for me, I was also confident that this decision would change my business for the better in the coming months and years.
For more info on my previous storage unit, check out THIS post.
Prepping for the Move
Prior to relocating our inventory, there were a few items that we had to address. The biggest issue that we had to tackle was climate-controlling our new space. Living in Florida, the humidity levels are very high for the majority of the year so we needed to figure out a way to make sure that we could keep humidity levels at reasonable levels at all times. After doing a TON of research on the topic, we made the decision to buy a hygrometer (to measure the temperature and humidity levels), a high velocity fan (to help circulate air), and a dehumidifier. After assembling and installing all of these items, we found that together, they are a great way to keep the temperature and humidity levels of the new space within our desired parameters. Additionally, we have implemented various security measures to protect the space from potential intruders.
All of the products that I use for climate-controlling our space are linked below:
Organizing My Inventory
Luckily, I was able to use all of the same storage bins, bags, and shelves that I had used at the storage unit previously. Since our current space is now larger, I do have a different configuration than I did before. Additionally, I have added more totes and bags to store my current inventory as it has grown in the past few months. When it comes to storing my inventory, I will typically store clothes in both totes and bags, shoes in totes, and dresses on a double sided garment rack. Smaller items are stored in mini totes on my wire shelving rack. Personally, I like to keep similar categories of items together as it makes it easier to both store and find these items after they have sold. I also have a number system in place that helps me to track where my inventory is at all times.
To learn more about how I store my reselling inventory, check out THIS post.
Overall, I am very happy with our decision to move my reselling inventory back into our home. It will definitely make our lives easier in the coming months and years and hopefully, help to improve our business practices.
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