If you are in the market to rent a self storage unit, here are some ideas that can help you make a better decision on where to store your stuff. These ideas are brought to you by, San Clemente Self Storage, a leader in storage unit rental in the City of San Clemente California for the past 14 years. Use these tips, and your self storage renting experience should be much easier.
1) There is an old saying in Real Estate, "location, location, location - make sure you pick
a good location". You want to find a self storage facility that is convenient for you to
access. This may not be the location that is nearest to your home. Perhaps, you might
want to rent one near your place of work (or on the way too it). ​
​2) Use the internet to do your initial search - Self Storage operators are sophisticated
marketers. They will make sure they are well listed in the major search engines. Use the
following search term to help speed up your search process - type in the word storage or ​
self storage followed by the city name or zip code - for example storage San Clemente
or storage 92673 , either way, you will get great results.
3) Call the Self Storage Facility - It might be temping to try to rent your storage unit right
over the internet. However, you are going to want to call the self storage facility for a
couple of reasons:
a) You really need to talk to someone at the storage facility and make sure that
they sound professional. Some self storage facilities use Call Centers to answer their
phones. Your going to have to ask them to direct you to someone at the facility. If the
management team at the storage facility does not sound professional to you, you
ought to pass on renting space there.
b) You Might Get a Lower Rental Rate. Self Storage Managers are typically have the
ability to offer prospective tenants some form of Rent Special, Discount, or Moving
Allowance. Many times, these types of specials are not advertised, just make sure
when you are talking to the folks at the storage facility that you inquire about any
Rent or Moving Specials. For example, for a limited time, San Clemente Self Storage
is offering a rent discount that includes a 15% discount off of its rental rates and
the Free use of its moving truck (driver and gas included).
4) Make sure the Self Storage Facility is a Quality Property- Do you really want to leave
your valued items in a place that is not professional looking, dirty, poorly lit, or in area
of town that is not safe? ​Inquire about the facility's pest and maintenance program.
5) Does the storage Facility have adequate safety and security measures in place?​
It is common today for self storage facilities to have state-of-the-art security systems.
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6) Do you have access to your items whenever you want? Make sure you can get to your
storage unit when you need it. Ask about your access hours - each storage facility is
different.
7) Make sure that the self storage units are the right size - Use an online self storage
calculator to help estimate the correct size storage unit. Click here to check this see this
self storage estimator now. Also ask the self storage facility manager to assist you in
estimating your size of unit - they are professionals and do this every day!
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8) Inquire about any problems that may have occurred at the Storage Facility - If you
do not ask, they certainly won't volunteer the information. Also check the online reviews,
these can also tell an interesting story.
9) Check to see if there is enough access for your moving truck to properly deliver
your ​items. Some storage units facilities are only designed for small storage and will not
have space for trucks with large amounts of items.
10) Check to see if the Self Storage Company is a member of the local Chamber of
Commerce, a State or Nation Self Storage Association, the Better Business Bureau.​
A professional company will be active in their industry associations. ​
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11) Consider prepaying your rent. Self Storage rental contracts lease terms are typically
month to month​. If you are planning on storing your items for a 6 months or a year, you
may want to consider prepaying your rent up front. Many self storage facilities offer
significant discounts if you do this!
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12) Keep the costs down by renting the interior or upper floor units. Those that you drive
up to are usually more expensive. Compare the prices and make sure the size is the same
before agreeing to anything but you’ll likely find a significant difference.
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13) Look over the contracts before agreeing to anything and read the small print to
avoid nasty surprises. Be sure to check out the self storage facility's policy in case you
are late paying your rent. The fact is that self storage facilities can charge late fees for
late rent, and or can sell the items in your storage unit to recover unpaid rent if
you are significantly late.
If you use the San Clemente Self Storage Tips listed above, you should be able to save a significant amount of money and make your search for a storage unit much easier. If you are in the market to rent a storage unit in the San Clemente area, give San Clemente Self Storage a call at 949-366-1133 or check out their website http://www.sanclementeselfstorage.com for more information.
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