Climatized Containers Self Storage

This has been a great place for storing my stuff while we were out of the country for the past year. It’s not the typical storage concept. Instead, you can rent half or a whole storage container like the ones you see on the back of a train, truck, or ship.
We came back to see what condition our things were in after a year. We were pleased to see that there no signs of insects or rodents and the container had sealed out all of the dust.
The price and availability were the best in town. And Tol, the manager, is great to work with.
It may be a little hard to find this place the first time, but it’s well worth the effort. Highly recommended.

I rented a U-​Haul truck from these guys over the weekend. It didn’t go so well, although I don’t think the fault is as much theirs as it is U-Haul’s.
Anyhow, here’s the scoop:
The guy who was there when I picked up the truck was nice enough — easy to work with.
The truck, however, had several issues:
1. Trouble starting. I had to crank it for 30 – 40 seconds before it would turn over — but at least it did start each time I needed it to. Still, that was annoying.
2. Twice it lost power when cornering — when you are driving a fully-​loaded 26′ truck and you lose power steering going around a corner, it’s a bit disconcerting, not to mention dangerous.
3. The key did not unlock the driver’s door, so I had to climb in from the passenger’s side — not a big deal, but still a maintenance issue that the customer shouldn’t have to deal with.
I would have overlooked these had I not also gotten screwed on the price. The website (where I made my reservation) said that the mileage rate was $.69/​mile — when I got my contract e-​mailed to me after the fact, it noted that I’d been charged $.79/​mile. When I called to inquire, the excuse was «Well, the $.69 rate doesn’t apply to Fridays or Saturdays.» Really? Then how about putting that on the website? Nice bait-​and-​switch there.
So, in summary — I got over charged for a poorly maintained death trap. Thanks for nothing U-​Haul, I guess its back to Penske for me.
I want to reiterate that the guy I dealt with at this location was super-​nice, so this critique isn’t directed towards him personally. In fact, had I not gotten jobbed on the price, I would have overlooked the truck’s deficiencies because the gent I dealt with was so accommodating. But if you want to jerk me around on the price (looking at you, U-​Haul), then I’m going to be vocal about informing other consumers about my experience. The truth is that I’ve heard the stories about the poor condition of U-Haul’s trucks, and I was prepared for some issues — figuring, «Well, you get what you pay for.» But when I get jacked around on the price and end up getting LESS than I paid for… well, then I gotta open my big mouth and tell people about it.