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4:41 pm EDT

Public Storage storage unit broken into

I have a unit at 28600 Grand River Ave, Farmington Hills, Mi. unit # 3014.

I went to my unit today and the door to my unit was bent , like someone used a crowbar and bent the door frame completely off the track. you don't even need a key to open the door.

No one was in the office as usual, so I called the office manager 2 times. Both calls before 3:30 pm it is now 4"15pm and still no call back from Public Storage Office personnel.

I would like for the door to be fix, or please moved me to another unit. What I found strange is that no other unit near 3014 was disturb. Just mine ?

This was the second time I have visit my unit since I moved in Sept 2022.

contact me at [protected] Yolanda Hurston.

Desired outcome: I would like for the door to be fix ASAP or moved me to another unit.

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11:18 am EDT
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Public Storage Vacating property

I vacated my storage on 9-30-22. I called the property manager when I was done and told her that I was out. She said she'd send me an e-mail confirming same. I never got the e-mail so I called on 10-2-22 and again stated that I was vacated and got an e mail that my payment was late. She said she would vacate me in the system. I said ok. On Friday 10-7-22 I received a call from the property manager and right after got a message from the district manager that I had to remove whatever was left in there. I went there 10-8-22 and my code was locked and there was no manager at the property. I left messages for both property manager and Dist manager and property manager called back and said I had to pay 493.00 before they would let me in and everything that was left had to moved out that day. I asked why I was being charged when she told me twice everything was fine. I don't believe I should be have to pay anything and would like my money refunded because I was told twice everything was fine. I asked prop manager why I had to pay for a full month she said they only pro rate when moving in. I have been with your company for over 20 yrrs. I can't believe you would treat your customers this way. Pleas get back to me asap.

Desired outcome: Refund my credit card for the $493.00

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1:55 am EDT

Public Storage Storage unit Indianapolis.

Denied entry to unit during a total repaint of the all the units. Unsafe practices by painters resulting in reschedule of vacating unit. Asked store manager if I could have 2 more days since I could not retrieve my articles safely during last two days of month. She said she could not. District manager fails to return calls. So left with suing them in a class action lawsuit to get any resolution to the matter.

Desired outcome: Extend my ability to retrieve articles by three days.

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8:54 am EDT
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My name is Jared Dickson. I went into a location in Georgia to open a new storage unit. I came to realize that it was put in as a transfer that I did not request. Therefore, causing the payments to be wrong. I opened a brand-new unit for the promotion of $1 for the first month and $89 going forward. That was not the case. The unit was transferred from Eboni Dickson. I did not request this. And I was also told that in order to transfer a unit both parties needed to be present, and this was also not the case. I do not want to lose what I have in storage because of a mistake made by employees. Please give me or Eboni Dickson a call to get this corrected as soon as possible and I am willing to make whatever payment is right. Please Please Please reach out to me as soon as possible. I have been trying for months to get this corrected and no one is able to help me.

My phone number is [protected] and email is mrdickson.[protected]@gmail.com

Eboni Dickson's number is [protected] and her email is [protected]@gmail.com

Desired outcome: Correct the payment amount.

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9:02 am EDT

Public Storage Unit 223 1916 elston chicago unit 223

[ One ] 223 unit is terribly difficult to open , 28 percent increase on rent at 223 unit , possible flood at unit , unnecessary e-mails , tring to ask me things I never asked for , you need a bigger unit, did you want move your items moved , want tp pay us now , phone number a run around , finding a agent to talk to like a easter egg hunt . This and more all in two omnths , any more good news from Public Storage , just a pain in the [censored]. Bruce Pagnoni , E-mail [protected]@yahoo.com [protected] phone . Good Day.

Desired outcome: Fix it , no more, stupid surprizes , not happy

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3:55 pm EDT
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Public Storage Manager

I have had a unit here for over a year and am disabled. I require a service dog with me and have his papers on me at all times.

Friday the 26th of August, I went to my storage unit trying to down-size my things. My fiance and I entered my building and started checking in. Someone said something over the loud-speaker but I did not understand. We went on to the second floor to where my unit is located. As we are working, a man comes to us and says we cannot have the dog with me. I let him know that the dog is a service animal. The guy said it didn't matter and we had to comply. I know my rights to have my service animal so I refused. The man left.

Soon the manager came, named Devonta Jones. He wanted us to leave saying I couldn't have my service animal with me. I tried to explain to him that

medically my dog needed to be with me and that I was prone to seizures. The man then started accusing me of not even owning the locker, insisting I show ID, which I did. He started going on about how he would get us evicted. He threatened both me and my fiance. I got so stressed out I seized. My fiance asked the manger to call an ambulance for me. The man refused and left us there.

He came back some time later, letting us know that he did call an ambulance as cell service is spotty in the building. There was no apology.

The paramedics took me took me to Kaiser to be treated.

Now I am scared to go back to my unit.

Desired outcome: The manager Devonta Jones should lose his job. Nobody should be treated that way. People need to be educated on the need for service animals and the laws regarding them.

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8:38 pm EDT
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Public Storage Lease extortion, retaliation and age discrimination

I thought District Managers were there to help customers! I have had such a bad experience, I am in tears! I have been a Public Storage customer for years. I have never been late with a payment. I have six units throughout the Bronx. The manager, Genice at the 367 Southern Blvd location in the Bronx, has been very nasty to me on multiple ocassions and verbally abusive to my elderly parents. Whenever I have expressed concern over this, I have had my lease threatened. I was given a flatbed with a faulty wheel one afternoon at the 367 Southern Blvd location in the Bronx and went to the office to ask for a new one. I expressed that my mom is crippled and it could cause her to fall. Genice refused to give me another cart as a courtesy. I finally called the district manager, Sam, and left a message. They will not offer us any of the senior accommodations and are very disrespectful. Sam called me back and did not address the issues, including zero climate control, even though we are paying for it, which causes my parents to be there at a stuffy, fuming unit in 95 degree weather; Instead, Sam said he wants us to VACATE ALL our units at every Public Storage location by August 31 2022, claiming lease violations we were never warned about and have not committed. Sam even visited one of my units one day in June 2022, had no complaints, smiled and said to call him if we had any problems.

This is direct retaliation for my complaint and it is ageism. I have never heard of a location not having a problem with your tenancy for years and being subject to such vicious retaliation, because you finally found a voice to say something about the wrongs going on there. Sam says how we manage to move so many belongings out is our concern, not his. I am a single woman with 2 elderly parents. Who ever heard of having to vacate all your units at the end of the month only two days after complaining that the site ISN'T SAFE OR CONSIDERATE TO THE ELDERLY? I work full time, and I haven't done a thing wrong. I only requested a different flatbed for safety issues when there were plenty more outside. I have had Genice regularly threaten my lease when I have asked for a minimal amount of courtesy. That is extortion. I don't know what I am going to do. I am in emotional turmoil, over a place that was just supposed to help me store my belongings. My whole family has units with Public Storage, including each of my elderly parents and all our units are in jeopardy at their whim. When I asked Sam which units I had to vacate, asked him to give me the account numbers, unit numbers, specific reasons why they were doing this to me, Sam said "You know which units you have and refused to provide any further input, then hung up on me."

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9:06 pm EDT
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Public Storage storage rental

on 7/31/2022 at 2:41 pm, I got a storage unit on 1048 East Seminary Drive. The unit was c099 but the next morning I came to the office to cancel at 9 a.m and was told my payment would return to my account by noon . I have talked to several reps over the last seven days and still no refund. the account was for Margaret miller at [protected] acct.# [protected] address 1418 Elmwood Ave Fort Worth tx 76104 the payment was 93.50

Desired outcome: a refund

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5:31 pm EDT

Public Storage Storage

I went on line in April to rent a storage locker. They had an internet special which was $20 per month cheaper than a walk up rate. I took the special. When I arrived at the Public Storage site, their computer had no record of the in line reservation. I had a rented truck and absent of movers, so I had no choice but to pay the walk up price. Four months later they changed the rate by 16%. Now I am paying $40 month more than that internet rate. FYI they still advertise the same internet rate. I feel stuck for now. They can rase their rates at will. Who knows what their rates will be in four more months. They count on it being different for you to move the stuff again. It would take over a year to recapture the cost of moving again.

They take advantage of you because they can.

Desired outcome: Would like the rates to remain firm for first year.

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6:17 am EDT

Public Storage Items taken

My locks were changed 2× s in 1 year,2022 july19 i went to take some items out and they were gone.nina the manager who had the locks changed explain that i could pick up new keys the next day.ive called her since july 19, and received no answer.mom passed 3 25 2021 items she gave me and i would like them back.this storage is an inside storage.all i want is my things back or to be compensated bill due aug 1 st

Desired outcome: I would like them to check camaras .nina to explain jow this could happen.get back mom items or compensate me

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4:04 pm EDT

Public Storage Violation of Consumer Rights / Unfair Practices at Public Storage

In Jan2022, I informed Public Storage(PS) that the unit which I was renting at the Alsip, IL location was not accessible-the unit door was broken and unable to be opened. The property manager asked to me leave the key to my lock with PS, so that maintenance could take a look at the issue and repair the door. I have contacted PS from Jan-Jun2022 about whether or not the door has been fixed and have not received any response. Public Storage customer service, legal dept and and the corporate office has been giving me the runaround for several months, has not responded to my inquiries and still has not fixed the door to my unit.

I have paid PS the Jan-June rent payment totaling $960.60 - but have not been able to access the unit. I am requesting a full refund for the amount paid from Jan - June2022 and access to my storage unit.

As of July 1st - I informed PS that I will not be making any more payments until this issue is resolved.

As of today, PS is threatening to place a lien on the property, has assessed late fees and is threatening to auction off the contents of the unit, until the July payment is received.

Desired outcome: I am requesting a full refund of all payments made from Jan-June 2022 totaling $960.60 - all the months for which the unit has been inaccessible, as well as access to the unit so that I can remove all of my belongings.

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10:29 am EDT

Public Storage Overhang door not being fixed for over 2 months

I am extremely angry.

It has been at least 2 months since I have complained about my door overhang — it is broken and does not stay up. I have been given the run-around by not only the site office staff but also the district manager. The district manager Rob has told me over and over and over that he would get the vendor to fix the door. Well here it is — I am leaving on vacation in 2 weeks — and will not be around. The office staff had offered me another unit. Well, I am 65 and would have to hire movers — I cannot move things myself. Is Public Storage going to pay for movers? At this point, I honestly think you should. I AM TIRED OF WAITING. When I first rented the unit — about 2 years ago, I let the staff know and even then was told it would get fixed. I let it go but the door got worse and as your rental payment increased exorbitantly high, I finally decided that enough was enough! I will end this complaint by saying this — I am 5'2" and the door is getting worse and worse. Should it happen that the door hits me in the head, you can count on me filing a lawsuit. I work in a lawfirm which is one of the bigggest in San Diego — extremely excellent litigators. I ask that you kindly address this issue IMMEDIATELY. My contact information has been given.

I will save a copy of this email for documentation purposes.

Sara Manchego

858.833.8377

Desired outcome: At this point, I would like Public Storage to pay for movers and move me to another unit. I am 65 and cannot move my things by myself.

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I rented a 10x15 storage unit at 1131 FL-436, Casselberry, FL 32707 between 7/5/2022 - 7/18/2022 (Acct # [protected], Space # Jo22). When I removed my furniture and boxes on 7/18/2022, the storage unit was infested with large waterbugs/palmetto bugs. Upon unpacking my boxes at my new home, the waterbugs/palmetto bugs were found inside my boxes, which wa...

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I've been with Public Storage since 5/28/2019. Back then I was paying $157.00/Month for the same unit I currently have. Although now I'm paying $353+. In a span of about 2 years the amount has increased 100%. I understand that there is inflation but really. I am a single parent lucky enough to still have a job. I make $14/hour. A couple of months ago I had...

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1:06 am EDT

Public Storage Payment /Balance

I came in to the office and paid $350.00 on my storage account on June 13th around 5:15 pm , I paid cash to the lady in the office and now after getting a message saying I still havnt paid my payment this month and I have lost access to my unit , so I get on my account and notice my payment shown is only 35.00 , I paid 350.00 not 35.00 can someone please check into getting this error fixed please and thankyou ...also the gate will not let me in before 8am or after 5pm , she said I'm restricted because I leave after hours to many time ... I have only left late 1 time because I had vehicle issues and that's the only time I would like my account to go to the same hours everyone else has ( what I pay for ) please

Desired outcome: I want my payment issue fixed so I can get in my storage and I would like my hours of access changed back to regular hours

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11:51 am EDT

Public Storage Storage Space Charges

I've been a customer of public storage from Nov. 2021, here at 4330 Cypress Creek, Houston TS. 77068. We moved from unit: 1125 to unit: 2517. on July 2 noon time. The attendant on site, stated that I shouldn't be charged for the entire month, seeing that we only changed from one unit to another. This action has given me the thought to cancel all services. Why am I being charged for unit 1125...$186.00 for a day and a half, seeing that I only changed from one unit to another unit...

thanks in advance

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6:05 pm EDT

Public Storage monthly payment increased

On 08/30/2019 I rented a storage unit size is a 10x10, I rented the unit on a promotion sale at a reduced price the total I had to pay was 78.81 and I moved in on that date. I think it was 1/2 off frist month rent. On 11/2019 the base payment was 49.00. On 02/2020 it went up to 60.00 and I paid that amount til 01/2021 On 02/2021 the rent was increased to 69.00 I paid that amount to 01/2022. On 02/2022 they increased it again from 69.00 to 92.00 from 02/2022 to 07/2022. Starting 08/2022 I was told that my payment will increse to 122.00 a month. My renting price has went up but the storage is still the same size. If I knew that my renting price would increase every year or every 6 month than it should had been in the contract that I signed

, because I would not signed it. What was the increase for it couldn't be for more space, the price is increasing but the unit is still the same size so what was the reason for the increase. this is over charging your customersI'm not understanding this increase 49.00 to 60.00 it went up 11.00, from 60.00 to 69.00 went up 9.00, from 69.00 to 92.00 went up 23.00, from 92.00 to 122.00 injust 6 months it went up 30.00. Thats not reasnable charge. I know since the COVID pandemic its been hard on everybody, including business,

Desired outcome: I would like to be charged a fair price for the storage unit I'm renting, th price is outrages, 122.00 a month for a 10x10 storage unit I started out paying 49.00 a month. not overcharge

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Jul 08, 2022 1:14 pm EDT
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not a new scheme of theirs. i had a small unit back in 2012 at their promotion of $1 [yeah it was that cheap] then it would be like $30 a month after. no mention also about increase per month. by the time i took back my stuff and closed my account, i had water damage to a poster and some other things, i was close to affording a new apartment for 1 or 2 month rent. my unit i think was a 10x10 and on the 3rd floor i think. honestly i personally didn't read it but my dad [at that time he funded it] told me there was no mention of increase rent per month for it. that poster i had appraised back before i had it mounted [on a poster board like board for hanging] at around [estimated for some collectors. the dump is now owning the poster.] a few thousand, if i mounted it the value would be around 10 thousand or more to sell to a collector. its no loss to me the money but the beauty of a 1 of a kind poster that has no duplicates and no way to get a new one...

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10:29 am EDT

Public Storage Time reduction

I have been in the wedding business for past 15 years

We own 3 units at a location

The gate times were 6am to 9pm

And we were able to access it early in mornings as well now for some reason the gate access times have reduced to 9:30-5pm

With this heat and weather you can’t work when the sun is up..

I’m just so sick of this

no one helps you with any of this tried calling regional director no one even bothers replying your phone call…

I’m looking for another unit so I can get better access hours..

Desired outcome: Need more times to access gate

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2:24 pm EDT

Public Storage Service

I have been a customer for two years. I have been charge late fees three time and the York Rd facility needs to be upgraded. It is not climate controlled like new storage facilities.

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I am currently renting three storage because my house was damaged during the bad weathe.. I pay 1400 monthly now because they went up on their rent not giving enough notice so you can move your stuff and they go high was paying 844 for two units now paying 1100 and the other was paying 311 now paying 374 just had to get this unit may 7th now June it's changed it should at least be a 60 daynitice but then if they do that people will definitely find other reasonable storages

If there is anybody that is willing to sign a class action lawsuit petition please email me at [protected]@gmail.com. Turbo tax overcharged and people won that class action lawsuit.. it migh tt be there policies but it is not the law. Already sent the same law firm to investigate public storage.

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Public Storage reviews first appeared on Complaints Board on Dec 12, 2006. The latest review Service and access to my personal items was posted on Mar 6, 2024. The latest complaint storage unit has rats! was resolved on Jun 01, 2018. Public Storage has an average consumer rating of 1 stars from 323 reviews. Public Storage has resolved 18 complaints.
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