I used the one at 7700 CENTRAL AVE, in CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD. In a nutshell, THEY DON'T DESERVE ANY STARS FOR REAL! The reviews are not lying, or over-exaggerating about how BAD this property is. Their facility AND customer service are not worth the price. I was with them merely because they had the cheapest rate at the time for the unit size I wanted. However, in the year that I have been with them the price increased twice. I just recently cancelled my account, and have moved my things to CubeSmart. It is a night and day difference. CubeSmart is cheaper, MUCH CLEANER, and has WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY better customer service.
Now for the stories:
1. My first day of moving things in, I was 15 minutes late pass the 9pm close time. When I knocked on the manager's door to be let out the gate, a man opens the door to the office in his boxers only. There was a woman lying in a bed, so I must have interrupted something. He curses at me that I was "late and not to do this s*** again or next time I wont be let out at all." I laughed it off because I was sure he was kidding, also I would hate for someone to bother me while I was trying to get it in.
2. The bill is due on the first of each month. However they don't add a late fee until the 16th. So I pay faithfully on the 15th. They don't call just for a reminder to pay. They call to ask when are you going to pay, why haven't you paid, and to chastise you for not paying on the first. I just give them the same attitude back, and tell them that "the facilities and service are not worth paying on time." They will try to come at you with an attitude but I personally just hang on them mid sentence.
3. I use the storage for my kids out-grown clothes. I plan to have many more children and reuse the clothes however when I went to go check on their things, I had to throw a lot of stuff away because there were stink bugs and mice feces on their stuff. I am in the process of filing a claim with the insurance, I will post later how that turns out. If you absolutely have to store stuff here, DON'T USE BOXES. Use plastic containers and trash bags. The units are filthy. During your sign-up process, they will even tell you to get your own bug and mice traps.
4. According to their property manager, they don't prorated your move-out date. You can move out on the second, and they will make you pay the entire month. lol Stupid right?
5. For kicks and giggles, google Public Storage and try to contact a corporate representative. In my experience, they constantly direct you to the property manager who, at this location, NEVER answers the phone.
If you can, please don't bring your stuff here. I know from personal experience, CUBESMART IS MUCH BETTER. Still don't believe me, just go ask for a tour of the property. But if you don't mind the bugs, mice, and bad attitudes from the two-legged creatures then by all means, this is the place for you.
For Public Storage, maybe if your employees didn't have to work, live, sleep, and have sexual relations in the office, they would be a lot nicer. You have to get away sometimes; just a recommendation. Give your employees a break!
On the bright side, none of my things were stolen. I used two locks on my unit though.
There is way more stuff, but I am just super tired of typing and have homework to do. But if you need more info, just leave a comment. read more