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Javaman

(65,676 posts)

17. Always read the contract.

Reply to Left Coast2020 (Original post)

Mon May 7, 2012, 10:29 AM

May 2012

they are running a business based on storage.

any unit that goes unpaid is money out of their pocket.

Turn over is the name of the game.

Sorry for your misfortune. Hopefully things will get better for you.

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Has anyone had to rent a storage unit before? [View all] Left Coast2020 May 2012 OP

Its a contract, isn't it? elleng May 2012 #1

I've always lived 'on the edge' and have used storage units for close to 20 years. Edweird May 2012 #2

My experience Icicle May 2012 #3

We have rented on occasion with small companies in smaller towns... cynatnite May 2012 #4

Storage units are a hard business ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #5

Yes, 60 days is common DontTreadOnMe May 2012 #6

Is There Another Storage Place In Town??? rsmith6621 May 2012 #7

Assuming they're following the contract that you signed with them, there's little you can do. Johnny Rico May 2012 #8

Agree with the prior poster MiniMe May 2012 #9

I had one for several years. I was usually a week or two late and they were always on my back about Raine May 2012 #10

Yes. During one of the periods when Doug and I were separated EFerrari May 2012 #11

Why should they adhere to the contract JayhawkSD May 2012 #12

Yes, they can sell your stuff if you're behind on payments. tammywammy May 2012 #13

This is how the storage business operates jberryhill May 2012 #14

I only deal with the manager of my unit. He calls me directly if there's a problem. HopeHoops May 2012 #15

Storage units are useful, but dangerous if you're in economic trouble. MineralMan May 2012 #16

Always read the contract. Javaman May 2012 #17

I used a storage unit only once. Sheepshank May 2012 #18

They have a reality show about this now Capt. Obvious May 2012 #19

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