2650 Kenny Road
Columbus, Ohio 43210 (see map)
Phone: (614) 292-2694
(614) 688-8620 (Storage)
Fax: (614) 292-6913

Hours of Operation: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
(summer hours observed)

The General Warehouse provides long-term storage space as well as janitorial, hardware, furniture and office supplies to departments.

Receiving/Temporary Storage Terms and Conditions

The Receiving Department at The Ohio State University receives, processes, receipts and re-distributes incoming products for University departments and affiliates.  Incoming deliveries include all major carriers. 

Utilizing Central Receiving as the primary location for your delivery needs increases asset accountability, eliminates unnecessary congestion on roads and docks, supports a pedestrian climate, and enhances the overall environment on main campus.  Receiving’s delivery performance standard is 24-hour delivery from time of receipt.

On occasions, customers require assistance in re-directing items for temporary or longer term storage.  In these instances, Receiving offers safe, secure and convenient temporary storage space and / or can move your items to longer term storage.  See Stores terms and conditions for storage.

Location and Building

• Receiving can provide temporary storage arrangements for two (2) business days at 2650 Kenny Road.  Contact Pete Hackman at 2-0037 or email hackman.14@osu.edu for more information anytime Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Service and Pricing

• Every attempt will be made to contact the “owner” of any item that cannot be receipted in the University’s Financials System or when efforts to deliver items are unsuccessful.
  When the driver’s efforts are unsuccessful, items will remain secured on receiving dock for two (2) business days.  After which time, items will be transferred to Stores for storage. Stores terms and conditions for storage will apply.

  If Shipping is requested to deliver items that have been stored, the standard fee and hourly rate for this service will apply.  The hourly rate is @ 24.15/hour (includes one (1) truck and driver) and subject to change based upon L&D cost revisions.

Hours of Service

• Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am through 5:00pm. (University summer hours are observed.)
• Receiving/shipping dock hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am through 3:00pm.
• Unlimited access for customers who have keycard/security code for pick-ups or deliveries 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

How to Get Started

• Contact Stores to determine space availability.
• Submit a completed and approved Storage Service Agreement. By submitting this agreement you are also agreeing to the Stores Storage Terms and Conditions.

Stores Contact Information

• E-mail Stores at stores@osu.edu
• Contact Garrett Tweedy @ 688-8620 or the Stores Customer Service Center @ 292-2694.

Related Links

• Stores home page
• Stores Storage Terms and Conditions
• Storage Service Agreement

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