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People store their belongings for many reasons, but they
all have one thing in common…they want their stuff back and they want it back
in good condition! Before you put your personal belongings into storage you will
have to make one of the hardest decisions of all: Where to store it. Here
are a few guidelines to help you to find a reputable place:
- Your
first step should be to visit a few self-storage sites and see for yourself
just how secure they seem including CCTV, computer backed up video
surveillance, & perimeter fencing or wall and gate
- Quality
facilities will allow you to terminate your lease with relatively short
notice
- Ensure
that you can easily access what you have stored but that you can take parts
of it out of storage and replace it with other items with no hassle, no
waiting and no additional cost. You should never be charged to access your
unit in self-storage, however, some self-storage facilities will levy charges
on things like car-parking
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self-storage companies should be committed to keeping their environment and
their units clean, dry, safe and vermin free
- A
good tip is to ask for a sample contract from every self-storage facility
you're interested in. Take the contracts home and read them carefully. This
will not only help you choose the right self-storage provider for your needs
but will prevent any nasty surprises later on down the road that you should
have picked up in the contract
- Check
to see what the minimum and maximum rental periods are
- The
self-storage industry is positively booming on a global basis as more and
more people recognize that this type of customizable solution suits their
needs. Most facilities offer discounts for pre-payment, long-term
agreements, on-line coupons, free equipment (remember free is not always
free, get the details) and much more.
- Ensure
the
contract small print of the self-storage facility has no hidden surprises.
Most facilities will allow taking a sample home.
- The
self-storage facility offers units that will suit the goods you want to
store - for example, if you're storing valuable items you want an enclosed
unit with concealing walls so that nobody can see what's inside.
- The
units on offer in the self-storage facility are the right size for you and
could cope with any future needs you might have to increase or decrease the
space you rent. Transfers should be free of charge.
At Murphy’s we care about you and the items
you store. If we can’t store-it, we will give you the name of a reputable
place that can.
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