Terrible Experience - Harassment and Property Risk at StorQuest Santa Maria…read more
If I could give negative stars, I would. My experience with StorQuest Storage in Santa Maria, CA has been nothing short of a nightmare. During an incredibly difficult time of unemployment and financial hardship, I was doing my best to keep up with my bills through low-paying gig work. Despite my efforts, StorQuest bombarded me with excessive calls, texts, and emails demanding I call them back--even though I had already spoken with their weekend staff early on.
That initial conversation was clear: I was told I had until May 25th to pay the past due amount or my belongings would be auctioned off the next day, on the 26th. They also informed me of a $50 fee being added on May 18th. I made sure to confirm this information before ending the call.
However, the harassment didn't stop. I continued to receive rude voicemails and calls for no valid reason--despite clearly being within the time frame they themselves had given me. The worst of it came on May 15th, when I received a shocking voicemail (screenshot attached) saying they were going to drill off my lock and prepare my unit for auction--a full 10 days before the deadline I was given.
When I immediately called to understand why this was happening, the woman at the facility hung up on me mid-question. I was calm, polite, and only wanted an explanation. When I called back, the man answered and, in a bizarre and aggressive tone, told me, "I am going now to drill off your lock," and then hung up on me too.
I contacted StorQuest's corporate line and was met with an apology and an assurance that, if my lock was removed, a new lock would be placed to secure my unit. This was a lie. When I finally managed--with the help of my mother--to pay and move out, we discovered that no lock had been placed on the unit at all, leaving my belongings completely exposed and vulnerable to theft. And yes, some of my property was missing and damaged during the rushed and unnecessary chaos caused by their actions.
I've never experienced such unprofessional, aggressive, and frankly unstable behavior from a business. Not only did they fail to follow their own policies, but they also put my personal belongings at risk, drilled and destroyed my personal lock, and treated me with blatant disrespect during a very sensitive time.
Do NOT store your property here. This place does not operate with integrity, professionalism, or basic human decency. I strongly believe legal action may be appropriate, and at the very least, they owe me for the destroyed lock and missing property.
Avoid StorQuest Santa Maria at all costs.