Terry C Xcn

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| map-marker Houston, Texas

BAIT AND SWITCH SCAM!

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Low online prices are a scam. Been in there a couple months and jacked up price with a massive increase. Almost double. Once you move in they can charge you anything they want. This is why they don't do contracts. So they cam bait you in and then rip you off.
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User's recommendation: Don't use them.

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true did same to me

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| map-marker Orlando, Florida

I had rats that have eaten all my things in storage

I paid my storage and went inside and found 3 dead rats and rat *** everywhere on my things this is so so sad
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Loss:
$10000

Preferred solution: My compensation and to pay for my damages that occurred in your property with rats

User's recommendation: Please don’t put your things I. There rats infested

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Poor management

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Updated by user Nov 18, 2023

2111 Hudson Ave, Irondequoit, NY14617

Original review Nov 18, 2023
My husband and myself fell behind in payment and wanted to just pay for our unit and clear out belongs out. We gave most of our kids belongs in there as well as personal information and after being told we could come and pay for our unit twice and get out belongings. We were then told that our unit was sold. After calling corporate and speaking to different employees and suddenly the ticket being expedited there was still no solution to the problem, yet again I state that our personal information is in that unit as well as our children things and personal information.
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Preferred solution: I just want to retrieve our belongs.

User's recommendation: Never

Gina P Zsu

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They let rats eat my stuff I wasn't compensated. I don't know what happened to the rest of my belongings. I was up-to-date, they are the slimy. As wretched people you ever wanna meet in your life

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These people are so wretched all the way up to corporate level. Only think about is money and they know they have a rat infestation problem in Savannah, Georgia, and I am disabled, and they go back on the word.

And it was notified promptly when I see rat droppings that my storage unit had a infestation problem. They gave me a fake paper about a sanitation company. I called them because corporate wouldn't sanitize the unit before I get. You know, go in there and see what I could possibly salvage.

That the rats have an eaten *** on etc, so I'm really traumatized. Traumatized, it was a bad experience to pay your money to have your things eaten and defecated on by rats. It's horrible enough that I found big dead rats. And thesey's all over the place.

I had the dumb boxes huge sanitizer. And I've had bronchitis very bad every cent. Messing with these people constant sinus infections. They refused to respond when I informed them of this rat infestation.

I am so traumatized when I go downstairs in my house, I'm looking for rats. If I see somebody lost their hair. We've on the ground outside. I think it's a rat I mean, who does that.

This is more than a milt multi-million dollar conglomerate. And you wanna p*** on a disabled woman? And not do anything about the rent investigation and take control over things that's irreplaceable. First of all, medical equipment, second of all antiques, jury stings of cinema map value.

That my deceased mother had things that my son made me while he was growing up with his hands. You can't replace stuff like that. You guys are really stupid, selfish and greedy and I hope the same thing happens too. Dude, you all.

I hope rats come in your house and eat all your *** up. I'm really pissed off

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Loss:
$50

Preferred solution: How can you put a price on sentimental value ?

Robert A Nbr

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| map-marker Addison, Illinois

Doubled my rent after 2nd month

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I have rented a unit at life storage in Addison Illinois. My rent was 79.00 a month. Now after 2nd month of renting they raised my monthly rent to 158.00 dollars per month, I have rented from them in the past and usually get raised on 4th month and that I thought was wrong. I think this should be against law. There should be some kind of contract and lease term. What life storage is doing is wrong. Do not rent from as Im sure I am not the only one getting ripped off, I REFUSE TO GIVE ANY STRARS
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Pros:
  • Close to house
Cons:
  • Price should be locked at least four months

Preferred solution: Price reduction

User's recommendation: Do not rent from these crooks

Tonneshia P

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| map-marker Tampa, Florida

Wrongly evicted

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. This lady that Ive post to the file sits at work posting to her facebook peoples accounts. Work should be kept at work . I spoke to a valire Felix this am and she was very rude to me. She went through my things and kept pictures for me to come pick up. I didnt know they were allowed to go in the unit .
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Loss:
$5000
Cons:
  • Everything is destroyed

Preferred solution: I want all my personal things back. That storage was my life and my kids. My boy’s trophy’s, awards graduation diplomas all of the things I can’t get back were in there.

Jeff W Vlq

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Deceptive pricing

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Doubled my rate. Claimed it was "the market". Now I learn others pay one sixth of what I pay. Seems dishonest
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Preferred solution: Price reduction

User's recommendation: Do not trust them

Barbara B Stn

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| map-marker Bessemer, Alabama

Not satisfied/ price changes

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I needed to rent a storage for short term due to my storage houses was damage by a tree fall due to weather. I initially wanted the smallest one because of my need.

I went in to get this done but the attendant was busy handling other matters but not with a customer.Once I decided to leave she wanted to help but I went online. The lady that helped me was very nice.I started out with rent free but paid 61.00 now my bill is 108. But the explanation that I received was Well the prices do change without notifying the customer with an example if you buy a shirt today on sale and tomorrow the price goes up. But I am looking at the listing for a 5x15 and without tax I didn't see anything listed close to that price Yes I am very upset about that because you're advertising and price listing is very misleading.

I have worked in retail for several years and what is listed is what you honor and the expiration of the pricing is also listed.

This is bad business practices. Looking at the listing for a 5x15 it seems as if I am being charge over 40.00 more.

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Pros:
  • Availability and location
Cons:
  • Once in prices changes without notification

Preferred solution: Price reduction

User's recommendation: Make sure you go over your pricing throughly before you purchase.

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Resolved: Rate increase

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Updated by user Jan 13, 2024

Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with apology. Talked to corporate and they explained the price increase however, it was reduced.

Original review Dec 14, 2023
I'm active duty military and i was paying a rate of $93.00 a month to store a vehicle. After 4 months of storage my rate jumped to $173.00 an 87% increase. I was told that happens every now and then to keep up with competition and she would request it get reduced to $105.00. None of this was mentioned at time of purchase. Totally unsat to me. Nice customer service I have no issue with the people working the desk.
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Loss:
$80
Pros:
  • I have no problem with them
Cons:
  • Price increase with no warning

Preferred solution: Price reduction

User's recommendation: Make sure to ask about price change.

Antoinette R Xqy

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| map-marker Baltimore, Maryland

Storage rate increase

I have a storage unit at the Pulaski highway location in Baltimore md.

I received a notice stating the storage units were increasing due to the economy. That is understandable however mine went up by $70.

I contacted the site and was given a better rate for next month not this month when the increase is effecting me the most. To go from 180 to 250 is outrageous. Due to the increase my payment will be late for the first time.

This is unacceptable and horrible to customers in need. This is not my first time using this facility but since I was unable to get help for this month this will be my last and I will stop referring people.

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Loss:
$70
Pros:
  • Friendly staff
Cons:
  • Rate increase up to 70

Preferred solution: Price reduction

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Gautam Yik
map-marker Tampa, Florida

Payment

I need to pay one payment I thought I paided ya. I need to make one payment today please call me at +160********
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Durham Ltb
map-marker Atlanta, Georgia

Employee, don’t even know how to cut off locks if you don’t have the keys

3810 Pleasant Dale does not know how to operate the tool to cut the lock off being that I cannot locate my key at this time and would like to purchase another one. We need another store to come and.
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User's recommendation: These people are not wise or knowledgeable about their own products. Went to have my Lot cut off because I left the keys in another state and the lady didn’t even know how to work the machine to do that but I bet you $100 that they make sure if they take a hatchet to anybody who doesn’t pay I would not suggest going to them for your storage.

Michelle B Mlq

Scam rate increases

What's the point of a contract? Why can't they give you the rate for a year contract, or at the least 6 months? Why do they double your fee? It's criminal. The ladies that work at the store on Wilmington island, GA are very kind and try, because I know it's not their fault. They even tell me that there will be rate increases unless you pay for the months you want to store in full. Disgraceful.
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Pros:
  • Have storage units
Cons:
  • Crooked and scammy

Preferred solution: the company to not swindle hard working people who just need to store things.

User's recommendation: I do not recommend

Anonymous
map-marker Eden, North Carolina

No stars ..

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Constant rates increases ...The quality of the building has not increased ... Hope to be out of the storage soon
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Very VERY UN HAPPY WITH LIFE STORAGE

Prices keep changing without notifications, never ever have I been so upset or disappointed with any business before!!!
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Preferred solution: Price reduction

User's recommendation: Never recommending this lufe storage ever again.

kaz Xdy

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| map-marker Newport News, Virginia

Illegal tactics

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I gave Life Storage, located at 10429 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23605, my 30-day notice of my vacating the storage. In fact, I gave them a 36-day notice. However, they deactivated my PIN well before my payment became due. I moved because when I first rented the storage 14 months ago, it was $50. They kept increasing my rent almost every other month. By the time I vacated the storage, my rent was $170.

When I went to clear out my storage, all of my items had rodent *** EVERYWHERE!!! My sofa, bedroom dresser, headboard, mattress, bar stool, bar stool chairs, computer desk, office chair, 4 pairs of sneakers, 75-inch TV, clothes, etc. were literally destroyed by rodent *** (rat *** I had to throw all of those things away. My 75-inch TV was destroyed. Besides the rat *** I'm guessing the rats had urinated on the TV because it would not turn on.

The rat *** was so bad, it stained everything. Worse, Life Storage CLAIMED to be climate control, but what rat *** didn't destroy, the mold did. The smell was horrible and made my brother, mom's boyfriend, and me vomit. It smelled like death! I couldn't believe how bad it smelled and how damaged my belongings were in a unit that was supposed to be climate controlled.

Anyway, I savaged some clothes, but I had to throw everything else away. I threw away all the items damaged beyond repair. I had insurance I purchased through Life Storage and took pictures of everything. Furthermore, I also paid my last month's payment. Shockingly, the insurance company denied my claim because one of the totes had a bottle of lotion in it. The lotion bottle was intact too! In fact, the tote the lotion was in was one of the only 2 totes I was able to salvage! The lotion did not spill or leak on anything, but the insurance company claimed because it was a liquid, my claim was denied.

I got out as much stuff as I could the day I went there. We had to leave a couple of bags because Life Storage was closing. I closed the storage up and locked it. Even though I had already submitted my notice, I figured since I was paid up, it would be okay for me to return to get the 2 bags in a couple of days. When I returned, my PIN did not work. I called the office repeatedly during business hours and no one answered. My mom went there twice during business hours, and they were closed. All the calls and visits occurred over the course of a week. I When I finally got someone on the phone, the male was hostile and extremely disrespectful. The male I spoke to hung up on me. So, the frenzy of calls started again. I was finally able to speak to a female. She wasn't as hostile as the first person I spoke to, but just as UNHELPFUL. She told me I had to get the lock off the unit and they (Life Storage) would continue to charge me until I did so. I told her my mom would be there to get the lock off the unit the following day. When my mom went to get the lock off the unit the next day, she learned my PIN had been deactivated! For several days, I called multiple times and my mom went to the office at least 3 times on separate days. All calls and visits were during business hours. My mom went twice on a Saturday and the other 2 times on a weekday.

Fast-forward to today, Life Storage mailed a total of 6 letters saying I am in default! 3 of the letters were addressed to my mom. When my mom opened the letters, they had my bill information in them. My mom NEVER spoke to them and never gave them her information. My mom did NOT rent the unit with me and NEVER paid the bill. I only gave Life Storage her name so that when she went there to get the lock off the unit, they would know who she was. Those people literally sent letters to my mom for me.

If I could, I would give that garbage place negative stars! I plan to look into their illegal debt collection practices. Also, Life Storage, located at 10429 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23605, lies about climate control! They have a rat infestation!

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Loss:
$7000
Pros:
  • There are no pros
Cons:
  • Are not open during business hours
  • Severe mold issue
  • No climate control

Preferred solution: Monetary damages for all of the items I lost due to their mold damage and rat infestation. I also want them to refund my money for the 14 months I rented from them.

User's recommendation: Stay away from Life Storage, located at 10429 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23605. They do NOT have climate control and worse, they have a huge rat infestation. Stay away from that place!!!

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