Locating storage units in Tucson can mean wading through tons of potential sites before you come up with something that suits your needs. Some storage units are better suited for long term storage while others are much more suitable for short term storage. The process starts from before you even start choosing a rental location. Knowing more about storage on the whole can put you more at ease in choosing a storage solution for you as well as giving you a more well-rounded view of what you can expect from a storage unit. Remember that Not All Storage Facilities in Tucson are the Same One of the biggest and most dangerous mistakes that many new storage facility renters make is to assume that every storage facility provider gives the same sort of service to their clients. There are good storage companies and then there are those that you would prefer not to have to deal with if you could avoid it. A decent way to figure out which ones are the more trustworthy and approachable companies is to use the internet to search out user ratings on companies as well as reviews, if you can find them. Learn the Opening and Closing Times: Having flexible operation hours in a storage facility is important to many of us. This is because a lot of our schedules don't revolve around the typical eight-to four working time. Some of us work shifts while yet others are on for certain hours and off for others. Even those of us who do work regular hours need to get access to our storage locations easily and quickly and by knowing the opening hours of our facility, we can plan in advance. If a facility has too rigid opening and closing times, then it should be avoided because of the inconvenience it could cause. Learn the Late Payment Penalties: Some facilities have sharp penalties in place for when clients miss their monthly installment date. The more reasonable storage locations offer some extra time for repayment, even a grace period where no additional fee is necessary. Others might offer a nominal fee for overstepping the payment date by as much as a week. Knowing these fees and the attached penalties can be important for a month when you might not be able to pay for your storage on time. Learn the Security Procedures that are Necessary for Entering the Compound: There are a lot of storage locations that utilize high security measures in order to secure their premises. This makes them far more reliable as a storage location for valuable goods. However, when it comes to protocol, the amount of trouble you go through just to enter the gate isn’t indicative of how secure the facility is. Overcomplicated protocols can be more of a hindrance than a help to users and we are better off avoiding those companies that have added measures that prevent entry but don’t actually add to the safety of the location. Tying it All Together Storage comes with compromise. You can’t ever have the best of all worlds, so you have to make compromises. Maybe you're willing to spend extra time in security for a more secure storage unit. Maybe you're willing to deal with a storage company that has regular opening hours. All of these things come down to your own personal preference. US Storage Centers have storage units in Tucson as well as in the greater US. Contact us today to learn more out about the storage location closest to where you are. US Storage Centers 4115 East Speedway Tucson, AZ 85712 (520) 442-0010
