Comments on: Public Storage: Problem Ignored

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:35:43 +0000

Hah, hilarious. I can see the appeal of this approach (why bother with the difficult process of deciding what should stay and what should go when you can pack up your husband’s stuff and put it in storage?), but yes, this is just nuts. Either sell it or find a place for it in the house; public storage is a dodge for the real issue, at best.

By: Pineview Style

Pineview Style — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:26:29 +0000

I remember Tyler Durden in “Fight Club” said “The things you own end up owning you….”

I guess this guy is going to be using his hard earned money to store his stuff (although I don’t know why one would want to hold onto clown plates.) In essence, since part of his paycheck will be going to Public Storage, I guess he is working to hold onto these things.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:07:27 +0000

Holy crap, I said the same thing about this commercial to my wife.

It doesn’t make his stuff go away. It just seems she’s saying “I know this isn’t going to last, so you’ll probably need that stuff later.”

By: Ryan @ Planting Dollars

Ryan @ Planting Dollars — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:11:42 +0000

I think the vast majority of people who watch this commercial don’t even realize they have too much stuff. They probably just think they can’t afford a big enough house yet…

By: DL M

DL M — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:40:22 +0000

Evidently, since all this re arranging was sprung after the wedding and it looks all one sided.
The stuff only goes into storage until the upcoming divorce or until she is willing to negotiate. Personally I’d be ok w/the dog painting. The clowns dish set, I’d want to discuss.

By: kosmo @ The Casual Observer

kosmo @ The Casual Observer — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:06:39 +0000

I have that painting on a mouse pad.

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:53:07 +0000

Yeah I think so. The people reading your blog, or PF Blogs in general, are at least aware there is problem with over accumulation.

I think they are going for someone like my dad and mom who fight all the time about my dad’s JUNK which is over taking the basement. The man saves EVERYTHING. I found an 8track player down there the other day.

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:12:38 +0000

Good call. However, but because I’m asking people who typical read personal finance blogs, is that different?

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:15:49 +0000

“is it just me or does this seem like an unusual marketing angle?”

It is you…aren’t there more people that would rather store stuff than fix the underlying problem?

They aren’t trying to sell to the guy who has his or her own personal finance blog