If you’re moving or temporarily relocating, you might find yourself in a position of having to store some of your belongings. Now we’re talking about renting out a self storage unit. You went on Google, found a couple of potential facilities and even did some preliminary research. But is that enough? That facility you choose will house your items. Your valuables, clothing that you love, photographic memories and so forth, so that storage facility better be the right one! If you can, you should visit the facility and take a tour of the units. Here’s what you should look out for as you do the tour: ☐ Are the grounds properly manicured? ☐ Is the inside of the facility clean and well taken care of? ☐ Are the inside and outside areas well lit? ☐ Is the staff professional and courteous? Were they able to answer all your questions satisfactorily? ☐ Make sure they have sufficient security on the premises. ☐ Either if you’re taking a tour or not, there are some must-ask questions you should get out of the way and use as your deciding factor. Here’s what you should ask: ☐ What kind of security system do you have? ☐ Do you have working smoke alarms in each building along with a sprinkler system in case of fire? ☐ When can I access the storage unit and how? Does the facility allow for 24/7 access to the unit, or only during certain times? ☐ Is my access limited in any way? A simple question that gets overlooked. This is something that you should know about, to avoid surprises. ☐ What is your vacancy rate? That typically says something about that facility. If the vacancy is relatively high, ask them why. ☐ Do you have climate controlled units? Very important to know if you have items sensitive to moisture. ☐ Have you had any break-ins and if so, how did they occur? Another thing you should look out for, are the discounts on moving trucks. Ask about them too. Many of our facilities offer rental trucks to our customers. We hope you’ll be able to come down to any one of our locations near you to check out the site, meet our managers, and see in person the level of customer service we promise to give you. US Storage Centers (USSC) has helped its customers organize their lives by delivering convenient and affordable self-storage solutions since 1985. USSC develops, owns, operates and manages over 75 facilities, throughout 12 states and totaling over 5.1 million rentable square feet. We have a fully integrated platform that combines the best in people, processes and technology with the goal of delivering the best customer experience in the industry. Our facilities are clean, conveniently located, and equipped with many of today’s leading amenities such as key-code gated entrances, 24 hour video recording, climate control and a free move-in truck. While features will vary by facility, all of our facilities are staffed with courteous, knowledgeable and professionally trained managers who are able to make decisions and are always willing to help. US Storage Centers is also a proud sponsor of the 501(c)(3) organization Kure-It! Its mission is to provide direct funding for innovative kidney cancer and other orphan cancer research. At participating locations, US Storage Centers will match 100% of our customer’s contributions in the Round Up for Research campaign, with 100% of the funds raised are directed and used for research programs at world-class institutions such as City of Hope and Cedars Sinai. To date, USSC, with the help of its customers, has raised over $300,000. We truly have the best facility managers and customers in the business. USSC is also a leader in the self-storage industry through its active involvement in the Self Storage Association and state associations such as the California Self Storage Association. Several members of our management team frequently act as board members, speakers and panelists for industry groups and events. We believe in the self-storage industry and try to do our part to give back to an industry that has been very good to us over the years. To being informed, US Storage Centers
