The Facility Behind the Advice
We don’t just consult on self-storage — we operate it every day.
Store In A Wink is our independently owned and operated self-storage and RV storage facility in Park City, Kansas. It’s where we test ideas, build systems, work with customers, evaluate technology, solve problems, and put the same strategies we recommend to other operators into practice.
Running our own facility keeps us grounded in what works—not just what sounds good on paper.
Meet Store In A Wink
Store In A Wink has been serving the Wichita area since 2016 and has grown into a diverse storage operation with more than 500 rentable spaces.
Storage types our facility includes:
- Traditional Drive-Up Self-Storage
- Mini-Warehouse Units
- Climate-Controlled Storage Units
- Covered RV, Boat, & Vehicle Storage
- Open Vehicle & Trailer Storage
Like many independent operators, we’ve grown by adapting over time — adding new storage types, updating technology, changing software, improving our marketing, and continuously refining how the facility operates.
That experience played a big role in leading us to create We Get Self-Storage.
Why Our Facility Matters to Yours
Every recommendation can sound good in theory.
The real question is what happens after you actually implement it.
At Store In A Wink, we deal with many of the same problems and questions operators face every day:
- Which software should we use? Should we switch?
- How much should we automate?
- How do we handle an unusual customer situation?
- Is this vendor actually worth the money?
- How can we improve occupancy and visibility?
- What should we keep doing — and what should we stop doing?
Because we’re actively operating a storage facility ourselves, our advice is shaped by real customers, real expenses, real technology, and real-world consequences.
We’re operators first. Consulting came second.
What's Running Behind The Scenes at Store In A Wink
These are most of the tools, platforms, and partners we currently use to operate Store In A Wink.
Website & Property Management
Tenant Inc.
We use Tenant for our website, online rentals, payments, tenant management, and many of our day-to-day facility operations.
Gate & Keypad System
OpenTech
We use OpenTech to manage our gate and door access systems.
Lead Generation
SpareFoot
We use SpareFoot as an additional source of online reservations and prospective tenants.
Lien Management
Late2Lien
Late2Lien helps us manage the lien and auction process when accounts become seriously delinquent.
Tenant Insurance
Ponderosa
Ponderosa is our tenant insurance partner.
Security & Alarm System
Ring
We use Ring as part of our facility security and alarm setup.
Engren Technology
A local provider that supports our 70 security cameras and camera network.
SEO & Search Visibility
MorningScore
MorningScore is one of the tools we use to monitor SEO performance, keyword visibility, and opportunities to improve our online presence.
After-Hours Communication
Google Voice
Google Voice helps us manage certain internal and after-hours customer communication.
Phone System
Cox
We use Cox for our facility landline and phone-app functionality.
Legal Guidance
Local Legal Counsel
Having a trusted legal resource is an important part of operating a storage facility, particularly when unusual customer, lien, lease, or operational situations arise.
Property Tax Consultant
Local Property Tax Counsel
Being in storage, you will learn when and how to protest your property tax increase. A trusted consultant who understands your facility and valuation is crucial.
Our Stack Isn’t Necessarily Your Stack
What works for Store In A Wink may not work for another facility. Facility size, location, staffing, customer expectations, budget, management style, and existing systems all matter. We don’t believe good consulting means automatically recommending the same software or vendors we use.
It means understanding how your facility operates and helping you choose the tools, processes, and partners that make the most sense for you.
We’re Still Learning Too
Owning a storage facility doesn’t mean we’ve figured it all out. We still test ideas, change processes, evaluate vendors, make mistakes, learn from customers, and learn from other operators. That’s part of what we enjoy about this industry!
Some of the best ideas in self-storage come from operators sharing what’s working, what isn’t, and what they wish they had known sooner.
We Get Self-Storage gives us an opportunity to do more of that.
Let’s Talk Storage
Have something happening at your facility that you’d like another operator’s perspective on?
Let’s talk!
Our first conversation is free, informal, and focused on learning about your facility, what you’re working through, and where we may be able to help.
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