A. Make certain the oven in your stove is empty. Believe it or not we’ve found meals, cooked days before, still in the oven. Also, when it comes to storing a fridge, even a frost-free one, unplug it a couple of days before you store it, open the door, and let it dry out. You can help it by wiping it down until there is no more condensation.
Q. Do I have to sign a long term lease?
A. No, all rental agreements are month-to-month. You’re never obligated over one month at a time.
Q. Do I have to give notice when I want to move out?
A. No, as long as you are paid up in the month you want to move out. At Thriftee Mini Storage, it has been our experience that when it comes to moving and storage, a last minute change of plans is common. To make it easier for the customer, you can move out on a moments notice without any move-out penalty.
Q. Do you require for me to buy insurance?
A. No we don’t. However, bear in mind we do not inventory what you store so we do not carry insurance on your stored property. However, we do offer low cost insurance. It is always available through us.
Q. Do you have Climate Controlled storage?
A. No, but you really don’t need it in Southern California. Humidity is what you want to avoid with stored property and we don’t have any in Los Angeles, as they have in the South and East coast. However, our storage units are always naturally cooled via high curved ceilings and thick concrete walls it keeps the storage area a constant cool temperature regardless of the outside weather. In other words, we’ve gone green, naturally. Come and see for yourself.
Q. Can I access my storage after-hours?
A. We have found that the best security is, “When the office is open the storage is open, when the office is closed, the storage is closed.” Secret passwords without someone in charge leaves too much to chance. We even keep the lights out if no one is in the storage area. When a tenant comes in, they sign in at the office and we personally walk them to their space and turn on the lights in their hallway only. We never allow anyone free reign to wander around the storage area. Our tenants appreciate that type of concern.