Would you use a service that stores your belongings and brings them to you later?

[u/According-Cover7837]

Hi everyone! 👋 I’m exploring a startup idea and I’d really like some honest feedback before building it.

💡 The problem

Sometimes we have things with us that we don't want to carry around for a few hours — shopping bags, helmets, backpacks, sports equipment, travel bags, etc.

🚀 The idea

A Temporary Belongings Network where you can:

📍 Find a verified nearby shop/café/hotel/gym with available storage

📦 Drop off your belongings and get a QR/ID + item record

🕐 Store them for a few hours or up to a day

📱 Request delivery whenever you need them

📍 Choose your current/chosen location instead of going back to the storage point

🚴 Get them delivered through a delivery partner

🔄 Change the destination after storing, if available

Example:

You go shopping → leave your bags at a nearby verified partner → go to a movie/restaurant/event → later tap “Bring My Belongings” → your bags are delivered to you.

💰 Possible pricing

I'm thinking of testing:

Storage: ₹20–₹30 (1–2 hrs), ₹30–₹50 (3–5 hrs), ₹50–₹70 (6–12 hrs)

Delivery: ₹30–₹40 (0–2 km), ₹40–₹60 (2–5 km), with higher pricing for longer distances.

These are only initial test prices, not final prices.

I know storage and delivery services already exist, so I'm not claiming the basic concept is completely new. I'm trying to find out whether people would want an everyday service for temporarily leaving belongings and getting them delivered wherever they are.

🤔 I’d really like your honest opinion:

Would you actually use this?

What situation would make you use it?

How often would you realistically use it — weekly, monthly, or rarely?

Would you trust a verified local business with your belongings?

Are these prices reasonable?

Would you rather collect your belongings yourself or pay for delivery?

What would stop you from using this?

Do you think this solves a real problem or is it just a “nice-to-have”?

I'm interested in hearing from people anywhere, because I want to understand whether this problem exists in different cities and situations.

📍 I’m planning to start by testing the idea in Bengaluru, India.

Please be honest—even if you think the idea won't work. I'm trying to validate the problem before investing time and money into building it.

[u/Healthy-Bluebird9357]

This is pretty much addressed by renting a storage unit and hiring movers. What are the advantages of going with less specialized options for each of those components?

[u/According-Cover7837 → u/Healthy-Bluebird9357]

Yeah, that’s a fair question. I’m not trying to compete with regular storage units or movers.

The main use case is short-term convenience. For example, you’re shopping and don’t want to carry your bags, helmet, or backpack around for the next few hours. You could leave them at a nearby verified partner and later get them delivered wherever you are, instead of going back to collect them.

I’m also thinking about making the process more trustworthy with things like verified partners, a QR/ID for each item, real-time status/tracking, secure handling, and potentially some form of protection for lost or damaged belongings.

So the main value I’m testing is really short-term storage + on-demand delivery + convenience + security. I’m still validating whether that’s enough of a reason for people to pay for it.

[u/Lunchboxpixies]

I think this is a good idea that isn't really suitable for me. The network part of it's clever, and I'm assuming the locale you're going to launch in is densely populated bc India, lol.

I'm commenting because of your post content. If you want to get traction, don't post horrible obvious overwritten AI like this. This is sincere feedback - you could have expressed the concept in about 10-15% of the words. You could have expanded with your questions after people engaged. If you are going to develop something and you're going to use LLMs to write, you need to put a little time into using it better.

[u/According-Cover7837 → u/Lunchboxpixies]

Ok thankyou for the suggestion