The storage company staff is hired to look after all of the stored things on the premises, and they can usually be relied on to contact their customers if there is ever a problem involving their storage unit. However, it is advisable that the customers check on their own stored items about once every month. This gives them the opportunity to be sure that the cardboard storage boxes are still in good shape and that nothing has fallen down and been damaged. It is better to solve these kinds of problems as soon as possible so that the damage to the possessions is limited. Checking on the storage unit contents also gives them the opportunity to be sure that nothing has gone missing from their storage unit. By bringing the inventory sheet from the home or using the copy that is kept in the storage unit, they can compare the contents with what is listed and easily account for all of their stored possessions.
Stored But Not Forgotten
Placing items in a self storage unit does not mean that the items should be left there and forgotten because they are no longer on the owner's property. It is important for the owner to look after the stored items to be sure that they are maintained in the same condition as they were when placed in storage.
The name of all of the items that are placed in a storage unit should be written down on an inventory sheet along with a general location of where each item is placed in the storage unit. The inventory sheet should be kept in the home with other important papers and a copy of it should be put in an easily accessible place somewhere inside the storage unit. This is done for several reasons. First of all, looking at the inventory sheet in the home can prevent the family from going to a store and purchasing something that they already have in their storage unit. Instead, they can make a quick trip to the storage unit to retrieve that item and the inventory list will tell them where it is located in the storage unit. Another reason that an inventory sheet is important for self storage renters is that it can be used to properly insure the stored items and make a claim if anything is stolen or damaged. Some self storage facilities might offer insurance packages, but they are likely to be bare minimum coverage. Proper insurance coverage can only be obtained from an insurance agent.
