Storemates is a web-based service designed to allow users to find available storage spaces.[1] It was founded by Shaffique Prabatani, Ben Rogers and Jason Bryan in 2011. Storemates is considered part of the Collaborative Consumption[2] (sharing economy) concept, in a peer-to-peer market, allowing non-utilised assets to be shared for a monetary or non-monetary return.
| Founded | 2011 |
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| Website | storemates |
Users who want to list available storage space can make a posting on the Storemates website with a location, size guide and weekly renting price.[3] Users looking to store items can search for available listings in their desired location.[4]
History
editShaffique Prabatani developed the concept for the website after a personal experience looking for storage space.[5] Prabatani designed a flyer asking neighbours if they had any spare room in their houses, offering to pay a few pounds a month in return for some storage space. He posted the fliers through the letterboxes and within a week he had received 15 phone calls from friendly neighbours offering him space for his stuff in their lofts, garages and spare rooms. Prabatani, along with Ben Rogers and Jason Bryan, created an online service where people can share their space. The website appeared on BBC's Dragon's Den[6] and BBC's Real Storage Wars.[7]
References
edit- ^ Jenny "Boost Your Income; Point 17", MoneySavingExpert.com, 18 March 2014
- ^ Collaborative Consumption (founded by Rachel Botsman) "Collaborative Consumption Directory", CollaborativeConsumption.com
- ^ Helen Davies "Is there cash in your attic?", The Sunday Times, 22 January 2013
- ^ Nadiya Takolia "10 Ways to Earn Extra Cash From Your Home", The Guardian, 25 October 2011
- ^ Miranda Bryant "Too much stuff? Try website that finds storage at your neighbours", Evening Standard, 5 January 2012
- ^ BBC "Dragons Den", BBC, 14 October 2012
- ^ BBC "Real Storage Wars", BBC, 14 April 2013
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