'The Rules of the Road' for RV Parking (Rule #1: It Doesn't HAVE to be an "RV"!!)

A visitor to our blog called yesterday and asked me about the "rules" at our facility regarding the storage/parking of vehicles.

Well, that seems like something we ought to post about, so here goes:

THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
For RV Parking at
Arizona Storage Inns - Chandler

RV RULE #1: It must fit on the space! (Stay with me. I'm not being facetious here!) Before you start shopping for a storage space for your vehicle--parking spot or an enclosed storage unit--it is an EXTREMELY GOOD IDEA to get out a TAPE MEASURE and MEASURE the ACTUAL OVERALL LENGTH of the vehicle. This means a "bumper-to-bumper" measurement. A rough idea is not enough. Reason: if you underestimate, you'll just create headaches for yourself (and for your hapless self-storage manager!). Like trying to fit an Escalade into a doghouse. And if you overestimate, you may end up paying more than you need to. (Unless you REALLY like wide, open spaces!) So the best thing to do is to have this vital little piece of information at hand BEFORE you start your shopping. That way you'll know EXACTLY how much space you really need.

Like I always say, 'measure twice, PARK once!'

Vertical height isn't as much of a concern unless you plan to park inside a storage unit. In that case, your maximum clearance to fit under the roll up door in one of our units is six feet six inches (6 ft., 6 in.) and the ceiling height once you're inside is eight ft. (8 ft.). The usable length inside our full-size units (e.g., 10 x 20) is about 19 ft. So that pretty much rules out everything but a small trailer, regular car, van or truck!

For the rental rates on our TWO (2) RV space sizes, see the side bar to the right. >>>>

RV RULE #2: It must be on WHEELS.....that actually ROLL! (This has never been an issue, but I'm putting it in here just in case!) Leave your weekend project cars that are a "work in progress" at home. To be granted a full-fledged parking space at our exclusive, members only, people-are-just-dying-to-rent-here storage facility, your vehicle must have tires and they must be able to roll. Period! If you're hoping to bring something that requires a helicopter or a crane to bring it in, sorry, NO DEAL!

RV RULE # 3: Either YOU own it, or you have the owner's permission/authorization/consent to store it here. In either case, we'll need the title and registration(s) to make copies for the file. If it's a boat you're storing, we'll need one for the boat and one for the trailer. Undocumented storage is agin' the rules, not something we practice, countenance or condone here. 'No papers, no parking!'

RV RULE #4: It doesn't have to be drivable, but it does have to be presentable! Thank you but we've already met our quota of EYESORES and WRECKS for this fiscal quarter! Now, I'm open and honest enough to admit that, yes, we do have a few vehicles parked here that, shall we say, need a little TLC (or an Extreme Makeover!). Bottom line: I don't want any more! Be prepared to admit--to me and to all men--whatever flaws and cosmetic defects (of a material nature) that your vehicle has, the likes of which might cause me to say to you when you show up with your rolling hunk of metal, "GET THAT THING OUT OF HERE!" Otherwise, just remember our RV Golden Rule (see below).

**Actually, this RV storage topic will be continued in the next posting (just as soon as the industrious, multi-tasking, customer-focused manager has time!).**

Your Manager, on Sunny Days as well as Cloudy,
Paul