YouStock, the alternative to Annexx for storing your belongings
Looking for an alternative to Annexx to store your belongings? YouStock and Annexx meet the same need, storage, but they work in two different ways. Here is a point-by-point comparison to help you choose the solution best suited to your situation.
Present in the same cities, two ways to access your storage
Whether you live in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux or Nice, YouStock and Annexx both have warehouses in France’s major cities. On geographical coverage, the two services are evenly matched, so this criterion alone isn’t enough to set them apart.
The difference comes down to how you access your storage. Annexx works on a self-storage basis: you rent a unit and go there yourself to drop off or collect your belongings, during the site’s opening hours. YouStock works on a managed-storage basis, with doorstep collection and delivery: our teams come to your home to pick up your belongings, keep them in our warehouse, then bring them back to you on request. A model designed for those who don’t have a vehicle or would rather not travel.
Two distinct uses, then: direct access to your unit on one side, full handling on the other.
Pricing: pay for the space you actually need
When it comes to pricing, everything depends on the volume to be stored, and the accuracy with which the space is calculated affects the final bill. With YouStock, your needs are estimated as precisely as possible and you are billed to the nearest square metre: you don’t pay for unused space.
This precision is felt most on small volumes and long-term storage: a few boxes or items don’t take up the same surface area as a full house move, and every square metre saved adds up over time. Get your quote in a few clicks to estimate the cost adjusted to your real volume.
The online photo inventory, a service offered by YouStock
This is a concrete difference between the two services: YouStock provides an online photo inventory, which Annexx does not offer as part of its self-storage service.
In practice, each of your stored items is photographed and remains viewable from your online account. You keep permanent visibility over what you have in storage, and you can order the delivery of some or all of your belongings in a few clicks, without travelling anywhere. A simple, user-friendly tool for managing your storage entirely remotely.
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Removal and storage supplies at both services
Need boxes, covers or bubble wrap to protect your belongings? On this point, the two companies are alike: both YouStock and Annexx offer good-quality removal and packing supplies.
The difference lies in how you get them. With Annexx, you collect your supplies in store. With YouStock, they are delivered to your home, at the same time as your belongings are collected. Here again, two approaches consistent with each model.
Annexx or YouStock: which solution should you choose to store your belongings?
To help you choose, here are the main differences between the two solutions. Each service has its strengths depending on how you’ll use it.
Still unsure? Get a free quote: an adviser will get back to you to understand your project and point you towards the solution suited to your needs.
| YouStock | Annexx | |
|---|---|---|
| Doorstep collection and delivery | ✅ | ❌ |
| Online photo inventory | ✅ | ❌ |
| Help with packing and boxing up | ✅ | ❌ |
| Free access to your own unit on site | ❌ | ✅ |
| Comprehensive insurance | ✅ | ✅ |
| Wide choice of unit sizes | ✅ | ✅ |
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