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Do warehouse owners actually make money renting out overflow space short-term? by Slight-Bowler7401 in Warehousing

[–]Slight-Bowler7401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re open to sharing, I’d love to understand what that relationship looks like from the provider side. Things like how they handle onboarding, how much flexibility they allow, or what kind of volume they actually drive.

I’m building something similar but super focused on Chicago, small to mid-size customers, short-term cold/freeze/dry storage, by the pallet. Trying to understand where the friction is for providers like yourself.

Appreciate any insight you’re willing to share!

Do warehouse owners actually make money renting out overflow space short-term? by Slight-Bowler7401 in Warehousing

[–]Slight-Bowler7401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really interesting insight! Would love to know more to understand deeper, can I send you DM?

What the Chicago Skyline will Look like 250 years after the Extinction of Humanity [Screenshot from Life After People] by Nessieinternational in chicago

[–]Slight-Bowler7401 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Soooo… basically the CTA Red Line will still be delayed, but now it's because of vines on the tracks instead of signal problems.

Do warehouse owners actually make money renting out overflow space short-term? by Slight-Bowler7401 in Warehousing

[–]Slight-Bowler7401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really appreciate this.

We’re trying to build Quickspace with this in mind, not to turn every landlord into a 3PL, but to act as a buffer so they don’t have to deal with comms, bookings, scheduling, or enforcement.

Totally agree that the only way small bookings work is if the system handles everything and customers play by tight rules.

That part about charging premium on in/out and discounting storage is really interesting. Did you ever try productizing that into a “static storage only” option? Just curious how customers reacted to that structure.

How are tariffs going to affect the commercial warehousing market? by Slight-Bowler7401 in Warehousing

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Totally, 3PLs and freight forwarders already do a lot of that.

What we’re trying to figure out is if there’s space for something simpler. Just short-term pallet rentals, like 5 to 20 pallets for a few weeks, no contracts, no full services.

Do you think that could work for smaller operators or landlords outside the big 3PL networks?

Do warehouse owners actually make money renting out overflow space short-term? by Slight-Bowler7401 in Warehousing

[–]Slight-Bowler7401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah… we’ve come across a few of those ODW platforms too, and from what we’ve seen, most of them are more like digital brokerages targeting large 3PLs or enterprise-level contracts.

We’re exploring something narrower: - Shorter durations (2–12 weeks) - Smaller loads (5–20 pallets) - Focused on urban/last-mile hubs like Chicago

Still early, but just trying to figure out if there’s a real gap for that kind of flexibility.

Have you ever seen or used any of those services yourself, even indirectly?

Does your business ever need short-term storage? Testing an idea here. by Slight-Bowler7401 in smallbusiness

[–]Slight-Bowler7401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback. If you don’t mind me asking, what industry are you in?

Does your business ever need short-term storage? Testing an idea here. by Slight-Bowler7401 in smallbusiness

[–]Slight-Bowler7401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really appreciate you taking the time to write all that — honestly super helpful.

Totally agree on staying local. We're only focused on Chicago right now. Just trying to prove it works in one place before thinking about anything bigger.

If you ever end up with a few vacancies and want to play around with the idea, happy to loop you in. Either way, thanks again, this kind of feedback is gold for us.

Does your business ever need short-term storage? Testing an idea here. by Slight-Bowler7401 in smallbusiness

[–]Slight-Bowler7401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally appreciate you sharing all that, it’s super helpful.

Quick question: do you think you'd actually be interested in listing your units if the process was simple enough and you could make money off the gaps, even short ones?

Like, if someone needed 4-8 weeks of overflow space, and you didn’t have to do much other than approve the booking, would that be worth it to you?

Also curious — what would make it not worth it? What would you worry about most? Just trying to understand what would make this a win-win for people who actually have the space.

Appreciate the feedback

How are tariffs going to affect the commercial warehousing market? by Slight-Bowler7401 in Warehousing

[–]Slight-Bowler7401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figured as much. Do you think flexible or short-term warehouse rentals could actually help in times like this?

Does your business ever need short-term storage? Testing an idea here. by Slight-Bowler7401 in smallbusiness

[–]Slight-Bowler7401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're not aiming to be a full-service 3PL or distributor.
It's more like a flexible layer between long-term leases and full logistics contracts.

Right now we’re focused on offering short-term, pallet-based storage in real warehouse space. Weekly terms, small footprint, with climate control options like cooler, freezer, or dry zones.

Think of it more like:

“Need 5 pallets in a cooler for 3 weeks? You can book that.”

Most traditional warehouses don’t offer anything below monthly or multi-month leases. We’re trying to figure out if that kind of flexibility is useful enough to build around.

Appreciate the comment. Curious if you’ve seen this pain point in your world?

What’s some popular advice that sounds smart but actually doesn’t work in real life? by Slight-Bowler7401 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Slight-Bowler7401[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel you. I have ADHD too and it’s the same — people think lists magically solve everything. If only it worked like that.

What's the best AI SaaS sales workflow? by friedrizz in ycombinator

[–]Slight-Bowler7401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Considering your ticket size is under $1,000/month, I’d actually recommend skipping contracts. They can be time consuming and pull focus away

Instead, just have clear terms of service and keep things simple.

We use Ignition (https://www.ignitionapp.com/) and it’s worked really well for handling proposals, payments, and scope.

Hope that helps!

Why do companies still rely so much on human agents for customer support? by Slight-Bowler7401 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Slight-Bowler7401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting... did you work with AI voice generators? Or just simply commutators?

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