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Public Storage's reputation is marred by significant customer dissatisfaction, primarily due to steep and frequent price increases, inadequate customer service, and poor management responsiveness. Many customers report feeling neglected, with unresolved issues regarding billing and unit security leading to frustration. While some locations receive praise for their cleanliness and helpful staff, these positive experiences appear inconsistent. Overall, the feedback suggests a troubling trend of unprofessional practices and a lack of accountability, prompting customers to caution others about their experiences and consider alternative storage options.

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California
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I always go back
August 26, 2019

Store on Delaware St in San Mateo Calif. Theresa helped me. She knew every answer for me. She was professional and courteous, 5 star for service

Date of experience: August 24, 2019
Washington
1 review
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Had a awesome experience with this place! The lady called Brandii, she is very helpful aand an excellent skills manner! Well done for a great professional person that place employed!

Date of experience: August 23, 2019
Texas
1 review
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Very helpful
August 25, 2019

My name is C. Mosely. My wife and I rented from here and Mrs Gina stayed on us to make our payments. I Love her. She treated us like she's known us for years. Such a sweetheart and funny lady. Coolest and friendliest plus professional storage I've gone to. I will always recommend. Thanks Mrs Gina.

Date of experience: August 22, 2019
Florida
1 review
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Tiffany made my experience so pleasant quick and easy. This is my first time getting a storage and I can't believe how simple the process was. Thank You Tiffany for going above and beyond to help me make the best decision on my storage unit. You were professional pleasant patient and super nice. Your assistance was greatly appreciated. Again, I Thank You!

Date of experience: August 21, 2019
Washington
2 reviews
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Sherlanda with Public Storage in Southaven, MS was extremely helpful in setting up the rental of a unit for my 83-year-old mother (2 broken legs/giving up apartment to move in with me). She was wonderful and flexible since she dealt with me and my sister and worked me into her schedule on a Saturday so I did not have to miss additional work. Very knowledgeable about the property and explained all she could about the rental. Even saved me some money on the first month rental! Then, on move day, when I didn't know how to get back to the unit, she drove her golf cart there as our caravan of two vehicles and the moving truck followed. I sure hope Mom's stuff stays safe and clean (no mold or damage) in this climate controlled space (just in case she gets to live alone again)!

Date of experience: August 21, 2019
Arizona
1 review
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Bait and Switch
August 19, 2019

Worst company I have been exposed to in a long time. This was Not a 1x bad service experience, but institutionalized extortion. Public storage lured me into a rental on Camelback Rd. (Phoenix) then raised my rent 3x in 1.5 years, equating to a 39% rate increase then refused to discuss it and began charging a late fees while I tried to discuss my challenge. I thought surely this was an accident? After great effort I spoke to someone at corporate, who said nothing she can do since they don't set pricing there at that office. If you don't set pricing at HQ, and not at the local office, then who sets it? It's a lie. I finally paid the balance just to get out and communicated to the local rep (the one guy who returned my calls) for a Saturday exit, then they charged me for another full month because I moved on the 3rd instead of the 1st despite my coordinating with the local rep. When I complained about how poor the service and ethics of PS is, he laughed, "You're not the first person to tell me that. You're definitely not the only one!" This is a class action lawsuit waiting to happen.

Date of experience: August 19, 2019
Georgia
1 review
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Brittani at your Rocky Creek Rd (Greenville, SC) location was,
Simply put TERRIFIC!
The storage unit was the perfect size and clean.
Jon & Karen Nadeau (new future residents of Greenville, SC) moved here from Appleton, Wi and are looking for a house to buy.

Date of experience: August 19, 2019
Ohio
1 review
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I've never met anyone like Mrs. Bernice Johnson at 390 D. Front St. *******, Mrs. Bernice go over and beyond in assisting her customers with a great big smile and a greet as I enter the building, she stops and check on us while we are getting our things out of the storage or put in the storage, Mrs. Bernice keeps the storage unit very, very clean, and smelling fresh, she also keeps the outside of the Mrs. Bernice is a very mulri-task woman, she held out 5 or 6 people

Date of experience: August 15, 2019
Germany
1 review
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Troy was very courteous and helpful while I was choosing the correct unit for my needs. Helping me chose the space and being patient with all my questions and helpful with very responsive awnsers.

Date of experience: August 15, 2019
Germany
1 review
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Very welcoming
August 15, 2019

My experience with public storage on zarzamora was a journey for me but with the warm heart and encouragement Mrs Gina would always give me during my visit and contact, she made helped me to feel better and maintain belongings from auction. If she hadn't continuously contact me and encourage through losing my job and about to lose over 10years worth of my belongings, I would have gave up. It was good to have someone genuinely rooting me on to keep making some type of payment. I Appreciate Mrs Ginas Remarkable customer support and bluntness.

Date of experience: August 14, 2019
California
1 review
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Excellent service
August 14, 2019

Tina, was very friendly and made the rental a breeze, she also explained everything I needed to know concerning my rental stop by at the east Mc Dowell location in Phoenix

Date of experience: August 13, 2019
Oregon
1 review
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Good work!
August 12, 2019

Debbie and her coworker were extremely helpful and professional in helping me move my 92-year old mother's belongings to their storage facility. Thank you for a job well don!

Date of experience: August 11, 2019
California
1 review
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Very convenient
August 10, 2019

Spacious and clean
I really like it
The workers are knowledgeable and courteous.
Willing to help
They have a huge parking lot I was very easy for us to unload the moving van

Date of experience: August 9, 2019
New York
1 review
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Ashlie
August 8, 2019

Really nice person to talk to an understanding too. An also explain the direction to the storage room how to get there and the monthly bill

Date of experience: August 7, 2019
Texas
1 review
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I've have rented several units over the years and never had an office Manger exceed my expectations but the Office Manager Michelle at 7601 Airport Fwy Richland Hills Facilitates went above and beyond to accommodate my needs. She was very knowledgeable, very friendly, very helpful, and showed me several units to make sure I got the right size unit, good sales person and explained things about my contract and went out of her way to ensure I was satisfied. She made the whole experience go smoothly of renting a storage unit. She is an asset to your company and greets people with a smile and has a bubbly personality. I will recommend my friends to visit her and let her accommodate their needs.

Date of experience: August 7, 2019
Washington
2 reviews
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Suzanne is the BEST. Very attentive, always answers the phone in a kind voice, and she truly cares about her customers. I appreciate all she does there at that particular storage facility. I live out of state bur she always has time to attend to my needs or concerns... i dont think Public Storage can find a better employee... I am in sales... so i appreciate awesome customer service. Thank you so much Suzanne

Date of experience: August 5, 2019
Georgia
1 review
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There are rats in the units! My belongings were at Covington highway Decatur Georgia! I saw ALL these droppings, huge and could NOT believe it! Rats and the insurance company only pays out 250$. I would NOT recommend that you use them. On top of which they have NO light, it's unclean of course you are going to have rats and I'm told break ins... don't do.

Date of experience: August 5, 2019
Virginia
1 review
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The place and property look clean and ez to access also you can find all the packing supplies for your moving need. Very helpful with customer. And the rent price is fair too. I extremely recommend.

Date of experience: August 4, 2019
Virginia
1 review
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I had ALL of my furniture in Public Storage on Staples Mill Road for 1 year and when I went to take my furniture out it had mold on everything my mattresses, sofas, clothes, shoes and my clothes and shoes were in plastic containers and they were damp and molded and you would think after paying nearly 200.00 your belongings would be safe. Even having insurance that's didn't cover mold. UNBELIEVABLE. You work hard for your things and this is what happens... I even called corporate and the only thing they said was sorry but it's nothing we can do... SMH! UNBELIEVABLE!

Date of experience: August 1, 2019
New York
2 reviews
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Shaquanna was very pleasant and courteous throughout the entire sign up process. She took the time to show me several different units, and found out which units had specials running at the time to save me money. She then walked me through the steps to take from entering the building to departure, She made a good first impression and represented the company well. She was great!

Date of experience: July 29, 2019