โJul-02-2013 08:32 AM
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โJul-08-2013 12:22 AM
Racerchaser27 wrote:
Doesnt just happen in storage lots, I had my travel trailer broken into right in my driveway. Went to work one day,and my wife called me to ask why I left my beer on the trailer stairs. I said "Now why would I do that?" I came home and went inside. TV, kids Playstaion, movies were all gone. The figured out that my wifes GPS, our CB, and a few other things were gone. The police called a few nights later to say they found our Tv. They brought it by and I ID'd it. The kid 3 doors up had stolen it and they found it there. When asked how they found it, the cop said "If you steal anything, be smart enough not to try to sell it online!" He was underage, and sold everything else, and because he was a minor and had no income, he wasn't responsible to pay it back.....and niether was his parents. Lost approximately $650 -$700 woth of stuff and my insurance deductible is $500, so it was pretty much a wash. Its all gone and he got off free and clear! $%^&*@!
โJul-07-2013 04:27 AM
โJul-06-2013 10:52 PM
subcamper wrote:Racerchaser27 wrote:
Doesnt just happen in storage lots, I had my travel trailer broken into right in my driveway. Went to work one day,and my wife called me to ask why I left my beer on the trailer stairs. I said "Now why would I do that?" I came home and went inside. TV, kids Playstaion, movies were all gone. The figured out that my wifes GPS, our CB, and a few other things were gone. The police called a few nights later to say they found our Tv. They brought it by and I ID'd it. The kid 3 doors up had stolen it and they found it there. When asked how they found it, the cop said "If you steal anything, be smart enough not to try to sell it online!" He was underage, and sold everything else, and because he was a minor and had no income, he wasn't responsible to pay it back.....and niether was his parents. Lost approximately $650 -$700 woth of stuff and my insurance deductible is $500, so it was pretty much a wash. Its all gone and he got off free and clear! $%^&*@!
The intent of juvenile laws was to prevent a "mistake" made when you were young from hurting you later in life when you become an adult. Unfortunately, the kids know this and abuse the intent of the law. There are auto theft rings that hire juveniles to steal cars for them because they know there will only be a slap on the wrist if the kids are caught. The ones with parents that care will have to face the music at home, but some parents just don't care. Anyone with teens knows that sometimes they might do something stupid like that even in the best homes, but the parents should attempt some restitution through the kid, like making him get a summer job and repay the theft.
Steve
โJul-05-2013 02:52 PM
Mvander wrote:
Heard back from them and they are willing to do nothing. Not really surprised.
Mvander wrote:
I guess I'll roll the dice on another storage place. I'm thinking a bit out of town might be better. I was thinking of adding a few signs inside the TT windows saying "valuables removed" to place when in storage or sothing like that. Can't hurt.
โJul-04-2013 11:51 AM
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โJul-04-2013 08:08 AM
JALLEN4 wrote:Mvander wrote:msmith1199 wrote:
The storage lot will not cover your loss unless the owner just wants to pay it out of his own pocket as a show of goodwill. There is no way in the world that any insurance company would ever write an insurance policy that covers RV stored in a storage lot other than your own individual policy. There is just way too much potential for fraud and even if such a policy existed it would be so expensive they would have to charge you a thousand a month to store your RV there.
I can assure you in your contract there will be language that says although they provide as much security as reasonable, they are not responsible for your RV or contents. Even if that language isn't in the contract (it will be) you would have to have a contract that specifically says they will be responsible for the RV and contents otherwise you have no case against them.
Im sure they wont cover my loss but i am asking for my three months rent be returned for poor service provided. I know i probably wont get it but i have free time this week and will remind them how prolific social media is nowadays and how i work in realestate in this town and how people who move need storage and how i know alot of colleuges who have alot of clients who need storage etc ect. We will see. Im calling the owner tomorrow. P.s. Those were not threats.
Exactly what kind of " poor service" did they provide? Did they sign a contract that guaranteed your unit would not be broken into? Did they not provide the security measures they told you about when you entered the original agreement?
The expectations of some people today are so unrealistic as to be laughable and they are constantly looking for a reason to blame someone else for anything contrary to their interests. A storage facility purchases land, develops it, fences it, installs security measures, pays taxes on it, and advertises it. They then rent space for an RV for $75 a month. All so that the customer can be outraged that an armed guard wasn't standing there 24/7 when something goes wrong.
I can offer this advice. If it was one of my facilities you were mounting a smear campaign against, the three months rent would be of little consequence when we were done. I wouldn't win but in the "social media" age, it is a two way street. Just defending one's actions can be expensive. PS, those are not threats but a word of caution.
โJul-04-2013 07:33 AM
Mvander wrote:msmith1199 wrote:
The storage lot will not cover your loss unless the owner just wants to pay it out of his own pocket as a show of goodwill. There is no way in the world that any insurance company would ever write an insurance policy that covers RV stored in a storage lot other than your own individual policy. There is just way too much potential for fraud and even if such a policy existed it would be so expensive they would have to charge you a thousand a month to store your RV there.
I can assure you in your contract there will be language that says although they provide as much security as reasonable, they are not responsible for your RV or contents. Even if that language isn't in the contract (it will be) you would have to have a contract that specifically says they will be responsible for the RV and contents otherwise you have no case against them.
Im sure they wont cover my loss but i am asking for my three months rent be returned for poor service provided. I know i probably wont get it but i have free time this week and will remind them how prolific social media is nowadays and how i work in realestate in this town and how people who move need storage and how i know alot of colleuges who have alot of clients who need storage etc ect. We will see. Im calling the owner tomorrow. P.s. Those were not threats.
โJul-04-2013 05:41 AM
โJul-04-2013 04:06 AM
tatest wrote:
I was in a storage lot with electronic gate security and at least 2000 self-store customers in addition to the RV and boat people. Somebody broke in by climbing on the roof and pulling apart a vent. Nothing stolen, looks like they slept there.
Storage company says "not responsible, we'll ask the sheriff to send a patrol by more often." I moved to a storage lot where the owner/manager lived on premises. That made a difference.
โJul-04-2013 04:05 AM
2oldman wrote:
If I ever have the misfortune of having to store my rig in a lot, I will remove everything of value and leave the door unlocked.
โJul-03-2013 08:31 PM
Mvander wrote:msmith1199 wrote:
The storage lot will not cover your loss unless the owner just wants to pay it out of his own pocket as a show of goodwill. There is no way in the world that any insurance company would ever write an insurance policy that covers RV stored in a storage lot other than your own individual policy. There is just way too much potential for fraud and even if such a policy existed it would be so expensive they would have to charge you a thousand a month to store your RV there.
I can assure you in your contract there will be language that says although they provide as much security as reasonable, they are not responsible for your RV or contents. Even if that language isn't in the contract (it will be) you would have to have a contract that specifically says they will be responsible for the RV and contents otherwise you have no case against them.
Im sure they wont cover my loss but i am asking for my three months rent be returned for poor service provided. I know i probably wont get it but i have free time this week and will remind them how prolific social media is nowadays and how i work in realestate in this town and how people who move need storage and how i know alot of colleuges who have alot of clients who need storage etc ect. We will see. Im calling the owner tomorrow. P.s. Those were not threats.
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