Timeshare Storage?

[CasaHappy]

We have decided we would like to invest in the storage route this year. While we don't mind giving away items we buy for the beach etc... it would be nice to leave some towels and snorkel gear behind.

We own at Casa Del Mar. Is there anywhere close to there?

[Liz - Aruba Lover]

I use Timeshare Storage. You can contact Joanne and Lou Bruno at timesharestorage@aol.com. Below is their infrom from last year. Their prices have changed, so contact them for their new info. When I spoke to them a few months ago, Lou suggested new customers bring a bin down with them to Aruba as his supplier has raised the prices for the bins.

Items are stored in plastic 30 Gal Rubbermaid type containers. Cost for the container is $41.24 (one time cost).

Storage for the year is $67.02 US. These prices include the new Aruba BBO (Sales) Tax implemented on January 1, 2007.

There is a 50 lb weight limit. The overweight charge is $25 extra for 51 - 75 lbs. And an additional $25 extra for 76 - 100 lbs. But we would really appreciate keeping the weight below 50 lbs.

Everything has to be stored in the Container. No Bags, Boxes, Chairs, etc, can be left outside the container. If any of these items are not in a container when we pick them up, we will not be able to take them.

Containers for purchase may vary in size, material and price, as our reordering of depleted stock takes place. Approximate outside dimensions of the present containers in stock are 32"L x 19 1/2"W x 17" H.

Our fee includes one pick up and drop off to your Resort per year. Additional deliveries/pick ups during that year are $20 US dollars Round Trip.

We are a small company, and not large enough to accept credit cards. Because the bank charges a very high fee for cashing Foreign Checks, we can only accept cash.

Lou and Joanne Bruno
TimeshareStorage@aol.com
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[EdnaSmith]

We also own at CasaDelMar and use Timeshare Storage. If you use them, Lou will deliver your bins when you arrive on the island and pick them up when you leave. You don't have to wrry abput taking yor things anywhere. We have been using them since they began their business and couldnt be any happier. Their rates are very reasonable.

[Andrea J.]

another 2 thumbs up for TIMESHARESTORAGE
love them.
we are now carry on travelers to Aruba.
we leave a good amount of stuff in the box.
(clothing, b'suits, sandals, snorkel gear)

andrea


We also own at CasaDelMar and use Timeshare Storage. If you use them, Lou will deliver your bins when you arrive on the island and pick them up when you leave. You don't have to wrry abput taking yor things anywhere. We have been using them since they began their business and couldnt be any happier. Their rates are very reasonable.

[CasaHappy]

:D I really feel dumb.....:doh:

When I read Andrea and others mention "get their things from time share storage" I thought they meant thier time share resort had a private storage area....LOL!

I did not think CDM has one so I thought some are just luckier then others! HA!

I will contact them for sure. This actually may kill two birds with one stone since I plan to bring supplies to the Kitten rescue. I can just put them in the container, untill we visit "the zoo" and then have it to store our things!

Wow!!

I really am not as dim witted as I seem on this board.....ok, maybe I am after several Brown Ladies!

Thanks again!!

[Kenny Maine]

I want to say Thank you so much for this information. I have contacted them and will be storing some of my things with them. How convenient this will be.

[Andrea J.]

kennymaine

it is so convenient to leave stuff there

for example this is what i bring in my carry on

toiletry bag
underwear
ipod and charger
a few items that friends have request that i bring
my pillow
coffee
filters
splenda
laptop and cords

my husband's bag has similar items (minus bras)
and he brings dvds to play on his dvd player that we leave in the box down there

andrea

I want to say Thank you so much for this information. I have contacted them and will be storing some of my things with them. How convenient this will be.

[Andrea J.]

dimwitted hahahaha
i become even more dimwitted than usual after a couple of frozen aruba drinks.

tell lou from timeshare storage that liz and andrea recommended him to you!
andrea


:D I really feel dumb.....:doh:

When I read Andrea and others mention "get their things from time share storage" I thought they meant thier time share resort had a private storage area....LOL!

I did not think CDM has one so I thought some are just luckier then others! HA!

I will contact them for sure. This actually may kill two birds with one stone since I plan to bring supplies to the Kitten rescue. I can just put them in the container, untill we visit "the zoo" and then have it to store our things!

Wow!!

I really am not as dim witted as I seem on this board.....ok, maybe I am after several Brown Ladies!

Thanks again!!

[Andrea J.]

i got a PM from a member asking "what could you possibly store in such a container?"



i cannot find my inventory list right now but here is what memory serves:

8 or 9 sandwich baggies of TIDE
pkg of bounce
a weeks worth of undies for me and hubby
6 pair of sox for hubby
12 handkerchiefs for hubby (constant runny nose)
his 3 tee shirts
his 3 short sleeve collared shirts
his 2 pair dockers shorts
his 2 bathing suits
his/mine snorkel gear
mine 1 short set
mine 1 skort
mine 1 cotton shirt dress
mine 2 bathing suits
mine 2 cover ups
mine 3 tees
mine 3 tanks
mine 2 pr shorts
mine birkenstocks
pjs him
nightgown me
him tevas
mine crocs
couple packs of smit and dorlas coffee
shampoo
sunblock and various lotions
peanut butter
body powder
casino cards and bungees
plastic bags, zip lock bags
power strip
paper towels
and this is my list from memory
my printed list is more complete
our stuff has never gone over 47 lbs

we are not high maintenance
we share shampoo
we both use the same lotions and sunblock and body powder
i occasionnaly steal a clean handkerchief or 2 from him.
i do LAUNDRY at least 2x during a 2 week stay.
andrea

[arubapiggy]

Do you have to have a timeshare or can anyone use them?
I would love to store stuff that would lighten the load with one boy and another on the way it would be nice to have some stuff there so we wont have to lug it all the way to Aruba.

[Liz - Aruba Lover]

Do you have to have a timeshare or can anyone use them?
I would love to store stuff that would lighten the load with one boy and another on the way it would be nice to have some stuff there so we wont have to lug it all the way to Aruba.

You don't have to be a timeshare owner. Lou & Joanne welcome anyones business.

[CasaHappy]

I'll be sure to tell them you sent me!. Your list comes in handy too!

[Kent-ArubaBob]

I have had tubs with Lou for 6 or 7 years. I am up to 8 tubs. Can you believe that? I leave 10 sets of snorkle gear. 7 unerwater seadoo scooters for snorkling and batteries and chargers. We leave all our xtra stuff so we don't throw paper stuff and laundry soap away. I leave 12 aruba shirts and 4 pair of shoes and sandals. 3 pair of shorts and swim trunks. When I go to Aruba, I jump on the plane with what I am wearing and the rest is over there waiting on me. Its the best thing I have ever done and you e-mail Lou 2 or 3 weeks before you arive and the tubs are at your resort. He has never left me down. Thumbs up for Lou and JoAnne

[Andrea J.]

;)next time we go to AUA, i am going to have lou drop one of your bins to me.
i want to try the seadoo scooter thing.;)
andrea



I have had tubs with Lou for 6 or 7 years. I am up to 8 tubs. Can you believe that? I leave 10 sets of snorkle gear. 7 unerwater seadoo scooters for snorkling and batteries and chargers. We leave all our xtra stuff so we don't throw paper stuff and laundry soap away. I leave 12 aruba shirts and 4 pair of shoes and sandals. 3 pair of shorts and swim trunks. When I go to Aruba, I jump on the plane with what I am wearing and the rest is over there waiting on me. Its the best thing I have ever done and you e-mail Lou 2 or 3 weeks before you arive and the tubs are at your resort. He has never left me down. Thumbs up for Lou and JoAnne

[BostonBakedBernie]

We are planning on signing up and are wondering/looking for tips or ideas or the little things that others do or have learned not to do regarding storing stuff until they return.. Any insight other than the obvious (which at times is not very) would be greatly appreciated :)

[Liz - Aruba Lover]

Andrea is a pro of what she can fit in her bin. I have no where as much stuff and my bin is always at almost full weight of 50 lbs. Though this time Lou emailed me that I am 4lbs overweight when he picked up my bin in April. Make sure you have any spillable liquids/creams (sunblock, shampoos, etc.) in zipper storage bags. http://www.aruba.com/forum/f7/storage-40118/ (http://www.aruba.com/forum/f7/storage-40118/)

[Andrea J.]

as liz says ziplock bags for liquids
we don't have much heavy stuff......1 pr paul fins and 1 pair zoomers for me are the heavy items.
no towels

we put our clothing is bags as wel with a sheet or 2 of fabric softener to keep it a decent smell.

everything in my bin has always remained dry and smell free.
We are planning on signing up and are wondering/looking for tips or ideas or the little things that others do or have learned not to do regarding storing stuff until they return.. Any insight other than the obvious (which at times is not very) would be greatly appreciated :)

[wrclinda]

I use the service and it is great. We leave all our snokel gear, sunscreen and lotions along with our toiletries. Beach bag, small collapsable cooler. We just bring carryons with our clothes, can hop off the plane and head to the resort. First year I tried leaving clothes, but never knew what I left and if I would like it. They got quite wrinkled in the space bags also.

[Rekenna]

This is more of a timeshare question: I have heard that some places allow you to store items we use during the year so we don't have to lug things back and forth. Does anyone know if the Marriotts do this and if there is a rental fee? (Duh, as if they would do it for nothing.) LOL! Thanks much.

[Andrea J.]

i wish someone would do something for nothing??!!!

maybe one of our marriott experts (dannyo or others) might comment?

[fattypatty]

No, marriott does not offer storage services. contact <Timesharestorage@aol.com>.


Please try to keep the weight of your container at 50lbs or less, to avoid the overweight charge. Below is a reminder of the Overweight Charges.
The overweight charge is $25 extra for 51-75 lbs. And an additional $25 extra for 76-100 lbs.




Also, everything has to be stored in the Container. No Bags, Boxes, etc, can be left outside the container. If any of these items are not in a container when we pick them up, we will not be able to take them. It is possible to store beach chairs and/or golf clubs under certain condition's. Beach chairs would have to fit in the space of the Storage Shelf, which is 17”H x 19 1/2”W x 30”L. Please ask for further information if you are interested.
Please be advised that some customer’s have experienced leakage with liquids in plastic containers. (Example: Laundry Detergent, Shampoo, etc). Please make sure any liquids are stored in SEALED plastic bags, so that in case of any leakage it will be contained to that plastic bag. Please do not store any chemicals (Such as Bleach etc.)


Please, make sure EVERYTHING is DRY! We have found that the following items can create a SMELL in your container, even though they are dry: Snorkeling Equipment (Especially Flippers), sandals and shoes.

[Rekenna]

Hmmm, that doesn't sound too appealing. Why does everything leak? How is it treated? Okay, back to option 1: I'll drag the important stuff and buy the rest when I get there. Thanks, Patty for the info. I'm going to try to Google them and see what I get. :rolleyes:

[pgsoder]

And in addition to FattyPattys post, Lou and Joanne of timesharestorage.com are the best people to deal with ever. The bucket you store your "stuff" in is huge. Been using this service for several years now and it is a blessing. The trick is to store clothes in heavy duty dark trash bags with an opened box of dryer sheets in each bag. If you leave behind a cooler, you can fill it with "stuff" like, coffee filters, salt and pepper, sun tan lotions,(each in it's own zip lock bag), etc. I leave behind clean clothes and swimsuits I didn't wear also.
I find this service very reasonable and I can get away with only a carry-on when I go.

[Randi]

I have been using timeshare storage for years, actually since their first year of operation and now have 2 bins!:doh:

We have never had a problem with odors in the bin. We leave our rafts, noodles, extra flip flops, a large cooler and foil, plastic wrap, salt/pepper, coffee, etc. Stuff that doesn't go bad but you will need from year to year. I think the issue is that the bins are stored in an outside storage facility and with the heat perhaps some of the items may leak. However, we have not had an issue. Sunscreen and items like that we do place in ziploc bags.

We stay at the SC, the bins are delivered on the day of arrival and placed in the luggage storage room. When we arrive we ask for the bins and they are delivered to our room-very easy! Lou comes to pick them up on the day of departure. Fantastic service and fantastic business.

[pgsoder]

Randi, I also have never had an issue with anything leaking, but I am very careful how I pack them. I was wondering what exactly do you mean by "an outside storage facility"? I have always been under the impression that our storage buckets are stored securely in a building with locks on the doors. I know recently they had to purchase another building that is even bigger than the original one as business has grown so much.

[Randi]

Sorry, I think what I wrote was misleading. By outside storage I meant it is a storage building not a home. I would assume that for storage it wouldn't be air conditioned so the storage facility would get hot.

Sorry for the confusion on my writing.:doh:

[Andrea J.]

lou and joanne the owners of "aruba timeshare storage" tell us it is in climate controlled.
does that mean temperature?
they have an "out building" where the stuff is stored..........they have a walled and gated property and the "out building " is locked.

it is also my understanding that they also have a larger storage place that they rent for larger items or overflow. again, locked and secured.

unsure if it is airco in there ??

[pgsoder]

That's ok, I thought that was what you meant, but did not want to assume such!! Thanks for clarifying. And I think you are right, buildings are not air/conditioned. But I have never had any problem, even the year I mistakenly put in 2 soy candles!!! They were fine. The only advise I can think of to give is for people to check dates on suntan lotion/oil products, they do have an expiration date and should not be used after the dates shown. I heard that on the Dr. Oz Show awhile ago.

[pgsoder]

I stand corrected, I guess buildings are temp. controlled.

[serene56]

hmmm, interesting concept and one that I may think about doing for this year.

People say they store their sunscreen- which has an expiration date- so why would you do that?

[Arubalisa]

People say they store their sunscreen- which has an expiration date- so why would you do that?For those who go to Aruba more often then once per year. :) Those lucky devils. :cool:

[Andrea J.]

just thought i would bring this thread to life

if you are ever interested in storing your STUFF in aruba, while you are at home ........giving you the option of bringing "carry on only"................
here is the info


(297) 587-1667
TimeShareStorage@aol.com

[ArubaAngela]

Andrea, in another thread you mentioned you leave clothing in your storage bins. Since they’re not stored in a climate controlled environment, does that have any effect on the clothing, etc. Thanks



just thought i would bring this thread to life

if you are ever interested in storing your STUFF in aruba, while you are at home ........giving you the option of bringing "carry on only"................
here is the info


(297) 587-1667 (tel:(297) 587-1667)
TimeShareStorage@aol.com

[Andrea J.]

I no longer store things in Aruba.
(a friend is storing our beach chairs)
We used to leave a few articles of clothing in the box and those were in the packing bags that you took to push out the air and create an almost air tight seal.
We also had some other article not in those air release bags, like towels and all remained fine.
Lokk at the date of this thread.
You may want to create a new thread with timeshare storage concerns.