I have rented storage space from a handful of companies over the years. Most places are all about the same . . . modest to modern offices, and rental spaces that consist of a metal door and ceiling, and three walls of drywall, decorated with plywood patches covering damaged drywall. They all charge close to the same rates for about the same services.
So I was skeptical when my realtor highly recommended US Storage on Foster Road in Norwalk, just because she had nothing but the highest praise for this location, where she stores her own personal stuff. If it weren't for the fact that she is also a dear friend, I would have suspected she was recommending it for a kickback.
The rent for the Public Storage room I had was going up 20% after only three months, despite the fact they had NOT indicated what I'd been paying was an introductory rate. So I knew I had to get out of there fast, and researched my friend's recommendation of US Storage online, and arranged to go in to rent a unit. I expected to see what I've always seen at storage places, so I was absolutely floored when I got there, and saw that it was everything my friend had said . . .
First impression was amazing! This place is huge, with the buildings facing the street decorated to look like pleasant housing or office parks so it doesn't look like an unsightly industrial block to mar the look of the neighborhood. Their office is modern and pleasant, and I was immediately greeted by the managers, Yvette and Filbert, who were very friendly, efficient, accommodating and informative. They did everything they could to make the transition easier, including the FREE use of their moving truck for the day!
Filbert took me out to the unit in a golf cart, and I could see their location is huge! Over 1,000 units! The area was neat and clean, and solar panels provide their electricity needs. Everything about the place told me it was well~planned and executed, corporate~run, not a franchise, and everything run to corporate standards!
THE BEST PART was seeing the unit itself! No pockmarked drywall with plywood decor! Wall to wall, floor to ceiling was clean corrugated metal walls, to keep the contents safe from being pilfered through through units! I loved that the units have ALARMS with a clever means of activation, and the doors have a locking system like nothing I've seen before, absolutely unbreakable. The unit looked brand new and well~sealed against pests.
All of this, and their prices are absolutely competitive with other companies! Now I understand my friend's excitement! Just like I was floored by my friend's recommendation, which seemed just impossible or at the very least, very exaggerated, now YOU're reading MY review and probably thinking the same thing. I assure you, prior to my friend's recommendation, I'd had NO knowledge of or affiliation with US Storage ~ Foster, and there is no monetary benefit for writing this review. I just wish I'd found them years ago, if there is anything I can do to send customers their way, AND also help YOU by recommending a great storage facility, I'm happy to do it!
Life has enough complications, more things in life need to be this easy and worry~free!
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