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Sheepshank

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18. I used a storage unit only once.

Reply to Left Coast2020 (Original post)

Mon May 7, 2012, 09:41 AM

May 2012

I considered it a HUGE waste of money for storing mostly my crap. Anything of value wasn't put in there anyway.

I ended up having the local Home Depot build me a shed for $600. Much better long term value. The next time I was in need of storage and I was living in an apartment, I paid to have the shed built in my mom's yard. Once I moved my stuff out, she got an extra storage shed out of it for her troubles. At $80/mo, it doesn't take too many months before the shed pays for itself.

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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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