Are you moving into a smaller
home? Are you moving to another home where the space won’t be enough to keep
all your stuff? Is your home’s space just not enough to keep every single thing
you own and causing the place to look cluttered and unorganized? If you
answered yes to any of these questions, then it’s time to consider renting a
unit at the storage center.
But before you do, everything
should be clear, from the fees to the security provided--- you should know
everything. You’ll be leaving your things here so it’s just right that you are
well-informed. Do your own research and after that, you talk to manager of the storage
center and ask questions. What questions exactly?
·
What are the fees I’ll pay? The storage
center has to be upfront with you about this. Ask them what you need to pay for
and they should give it to you in detail. Are there any discounts? Any extra
charges? Other fees that you need to pay aside from the rent? Extra fees for
extra services? Get this into writing.
·
Is there a minimum number of months to be able to rent? There are storage centers that require the customer to rent for a
minimum number of months. There are those that don’t. Know if the storage
center requires it so you’ll know if you can commit. If you’re just renting for
a couple of months, not reaching their minimum time period, go look somewhere
else.
·
Can I access my storage unit after-hours? You’ll never know when emergency strikes. You might need to go to
your storage unit to get something after-hours, although this doesn’t happen
often. It pays to ask the storage facility just to be sure, it wouldn’t hurt to
know anyway.
·
Are there any penalties if I broke the lease contract? What if you had to relocate and bring your stuff with you? This
might break your lease contract with the storage facility and can result to
penalties and extra fees. Ask them about it so you can be prepared in case this
scenario happens.
·
What if I default on my monthly payments? Usually, when you are not able to make your payments on time, the
storage facility will auction your belongings. But this is different from one
storage facility to another. Ask them about what they’ll do if you can’t pay
anymore and ask if they will notify you before auctioning your things.
There’s no shame in asking as many
questions as you can, as long as you’ll have every bit of information you need
before renting a storage unit. It’s better to be an informed customer as
opposed to getting duped later on.
Ives
Dairy Self Storage
20340
NE 15th CT, Miami, FL 33179
305-651-5354
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