Gary
Washington DC Suburbs,#2Consumer Comment
Fri, November 18, 2005
I am a former customer of Public Storage and I have no love for them at all. I know their contract and policies well because I had a dispute that was eventually settled. Your report is flawed in many ways. There is no policy or requirement to have a resident manager on duty at all times, regardless if there was one from the beginning or not. The contract states that you agree not to store priceless sentimental objects, furs, jewelery, etc. It is your own stupidity for storing irreplaceable objects in a facility like that. Storage facilities are famous for attracting shady and down-on-their-luck people. Since you can move in and out at any time without a lengthy oontract, there is a wide range of people that store items for various reasons. You can win a claim for the fire damage, but be prepared to show proof of damages. Forget the argument about resident managers, the shady renter that you mentioned, the loss of your sentimental papers, etc. You are s**t-out-of-luck. My unit was broken in by someone cutting the lock. Several units in my section were hit at the same time. I filed a police report and Gallagher eventually paid my claim. It took time and persistance but I got it done to my satisfaction. Next time, read your contract word for word. File a valid claim for the fire damage and don't be foolish to store things that you can't replace.
Gary
Washington DC Suburbs,#3Consumer Comment
Fri, November 18, 2005
I am a former customer of Public Storage and I have no love for them at all. I know their contract and policies well because I had a dispute that was eventually settled. Your report is flawed in many ways. There is no policy or requirement to have a resident manager on duty at all times, regardless if there was one from the beginning or not. The contract states that you agree not to store priceless sentimental objects, furs, jewelery, etc. It is your own stupidity for storing irreplaceable objects in a facility like that. Storage facilities are famous for attracting shady and down-on-their-luck people. Since you can move in and out at any time without a lengthy oontract, there is a wide range of people that store items for various reasons. You can win a claim for the fire damage, but be prepared to show proof of damages. Forget the argument about resident managers, the shady renter that you mentioned, the loss of your sentimental papers, etc. You are s**t-out-of-luck. My unit was broken in by someone cutting the lock. Several units in my section were hit at the same time. I filed a police report and Gallagher eventually paid my claim. It took time and persistance but I got it done to my satisfaction. Next time, read your contract word for word. File a valid claim for the fire damage and don't be foolish to store things that you can't replace.
Gary
Washington DC Suburbs,#4Consumer Comment
Fri, November 18, 2005
I am a former customer of Public Storage and I have no love for them at all. I know their contract and policies well because I had a dispute that was eventually settled. Your report is flawed in many ways. There is no policy or requirement to have a resident manager on duty at all times, regardless if there was one from the beginning or not. The contract states that you agree not to store priceless sentimental objects, furs, jewelery, etc. It is your own stupidity for storing irreplaceable objects in a facility like that. Storage facilities are famous for attracting shady and down-on-their-luck people. Since you can move in and out at any time without a lengthy oontract, there is a wide range of people that store items for various reasons. You can win a claim for the fire damage, but be prepared to show proof of damages. Forget the argument about resident managers, the shady renter that you mentioned, the loss of your sentimental papers, etc. You are s**t-out-of-luck. My unit was broken in by someone cutting the lock. Several units in my section were hit at the same time. I filed a police report and Gallagher eventually paid my claim. It took time and persistance but I got it done to my satisfaction. Next time, read your contract word for word. File a valid claim for the fire damage and don't be foolish to store things that you can't replace.