Monday, April 13, 2015

AVOIDING MISTAKES IN RENTING STORAGE FACILITIES

Choosing storage facilities can be overwhelming because there are so many options, especially if you live in a highly populated area. When you are choosing storage facilities, you want to do your due diligence and conduct good research into your options. However, how do you sort through all the information you find, and what storage services are best for your needs?

Failing To Do Thorough Research
Just like with any other product or service, it's important to conduct your due diligence before deciding on storage facilities to use. You want to make sure the facility you choose has adequate security features and low incidences of items becoming stolen or damaged. You also may want to select a climate controlled storage unit to ensure that your belongings are protected from warm and humid temperatures. Also, check to see whether the facility is a member of the Self Storage Association which is in charge of monitoring the standards of storage services. Make sure the facility offers extended hours that fit into your schedule. Finally, look at the facility’s security measures; you want to make sure your belongings aren’t vulnerable to thieves.

Not Knowing the Schedule
Many storage facilities offer their customers twenty four hours each day, seven days a week entry to their possessions. This is an ideal scenario, as you can never predict when you might wish or will need to obtain your stowed belongings. Make sure to read the storage services thoroughly and if there options of emergency access, ask whether assistance can be provided even during unholy hours.

Insurance Policy Faults
If something’s valuable enough for you to pay to store it, don’t risk losing it in a disaster such as a fire or roof collapse. If you have homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, ask your agent whether the items in your self-storage unit are covered under your policy. If they are not, buy at least the minimum amount of insurance offered by storage facilities. Insurances are reasonable extra payments that you should avail in their storage services, so never feel that you are being ripped off by the company when offered extra insurance for your valuables.

Pembroke Pines Self Storage
10806 Pines Boulevard Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
(954) 435-6885
www.businesslocallistings.com

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