DO NOT RENT HERE, THEY ARE A SCAM AND IT SEEMS THEY ARE ALL IN ON IT, I'm not 100 percent sure, but…read moreI honestly wouldn't be surprised.
My Public Storage unit was burglarized and a substantial amount of my property was stolen, including my 60+ inch TV, clothes, shoes, purses, mirror, kitchen island stools, college degree, cap and gown, and sentimental belongings given to me by my mother before she passed away.
I immediately filed a police report and submitted a claim through the insurance program associated with my Public Storage account (Orange Door/Sedgwick). I had been paying for this insurance for approximately three years.
My biggest concern is that no one has been able to clearly explain what investigation was actually conducted. The Sedgwick claims manager could not tell me whether surveillance footage was reviewed, whether the Public Storage employee who contacted me about someone attempting to break in was interviewed, or whether the facility's records concerning the reported attempted break-in were investigated.
I was simply told there was no available camera footage and that the claim was being closed. I have not even received a written denial explaining why my claim was denied or documenting what investigation was performed. I am requesting that information in writing.
There is also a major security concern: Public Storage changed the lock to my unit and did not provide me with the new key, meaning the facility had access to my unit while I did not. I was later informed there was a record at the facility regarding an attempted break-in. Was that incident actually investigated? I still have no answers.
I contacted Public Storage customer service after Sedgwick closed the claim and was transferred multiple times before being told the matter would be escalated to a regional manager. I have already spoken with that manager and my concerns were not meaningfully resolved.
I paid for this storage unit and insurance for years, with my monthly cost eventually exceeding $200. When a substantial amount of my property was stolen, I expected an actual investigation and some accountability. Instead, I have been passed from person to person without clear answers.
I am not claiming that I know who stole my belongings. I don't. I am saying that there are serious unanswered questions about the facility's security, the reported attempted break-in, the changed locks, the lack of access to my unit, the availability of surveillance footage, and the insurance investigation.
I am now collecting my police report, insurance documents, correspondence, emails, and other evidence and will be filing complaints with the state Department of Insurance, state Attorney General/Consumer Protection authorities, and the FTC for review.
I have also seen other reviews reporting theft and security concerns at this location. I cannot independently verify those experiences, but the similarities are concerning.
I will be posting this same account on Yelp as well, so there is a record of my experience.
Based on my experience, I would strongly recommend considering other storage options before renting here.