"This Just In"--NORTH CHANDLER SELF-STORAGE RATES ARE CHEAPER!

Many of you are already aware of this (but for those who aren't), did you know that self-storage rental rates for the same size and type can vary by as much as 15% from one part of town to another?

It's true.

In much the same way that it pays to shop around for an apartment to live in, it pays to shop around for a storage unit to put your stuff in.

And if you live in the Chandler-Gilbert area, you've got QUITE A SELECTION to choose from!

That's why, if you can spare the time (i.e., you're not "under the gun" to get a storage space in the next five minutes), you should do a little price comparison as well as a comparison of appearance, cleanliness, management, security, amenities, location, etc. -- just as you would if you were shopping for an apartment to move to.

Then, visit a couple of self-storage facilities in the price range you've established, in the general area where you need it.

So here's your money-saving tip...

If you live in, say, South Chandler, and you're not averse to getting a storage unit a few miles to the north, you can save as much as 15%--possibly more depending on the size of the space you're looking for and the move-in specials that are available.

For example, at a certain facility on Arizona Avenue north of Germann Road (south of the 202 San Tan freeway), a 10 x 20 non-air-conditioned unit rents for $163.00 per month plus tax.

That same 10 x 20 non-air-conditioned unit at our facility, ARIZONA STORAGE INNS - CHANDLER--on Warner Road just east of Arizona Avenue--rents for $140.00 per month plus tax.

If you do the math, that's a price difference of 14.1 %! ($23.00)

Pretty substantial.

So remember, when you're looking for self-storage in the Chandler (or even Gilbert) area, be sure and cast a wide net. It could save you some money.

But don't just shop for price alone. Compare convenience, location, appearance, security and cleanliness--a TELLTALE SIGN that reflects on BOTH the management and the tenants!--basically your overall impression of the facility and its management.

Then make your best choice, RENT YOUR SPACE and MOVE IN!

That's all for now. I'll be back with more helpful self-storage tips for you in the Chandler-Gilbert area.

Take care!

Your Manager,
Paul

**NEW** Self-Storage Public Auction Page!

As a service to those of you who like to follow our monthly public auction schedule, ARIZONA STORAGE INNS has added a Self-Storage Public Auction page to its main web site, listing the dates and times for each sale in the current month at all of our locations.

You can see what this new "Auctions" page looks like by clicking HERE.

Previously, we published legal notices every month in a "newspaper of general circulation" (in our case, the Record Reporter), letting the world know that we were going to auction off to the highest bidder certain household, business or personal property to satisfy unpaid rental charges owed by the occupant of the unit where the property was being stored, in accordance with the default and notification procedures spelled out in the Arizona Revised Statutes.

Well, as of Sept. 30th, Arizona's self-storage lien law was changed and we no longer publish these legal notices. As an alternative, though, for the benefit of everyone interested in finding out when and where the auctions are happening on an ongoing basis, the Arizona Self-Storage Association will be adding a special section to its website soon, devoted exclusively to these regularly scheduled public auctions.

And as I mentioned above, we've included an "Auctions" page now on our company website to let you know about our own public auctions each month. Be sure and check back there (and here) regularly so you can stay apprised of the new schedules as they come out.

If you'd like to attend our next auction here at ARIZONA STORAGE INNS - CHANDLER, 297 East Warner Road, it's scheduled for Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 10:30 am.

See you here!

Your Manager, Paul

SIZES & RATES at Arizona Storage Inns - Chandler

Sometimes it helps to have a "visual", so here's a graphic breakdown of our sizes and rates here at the ol' mini-storage ranch on Warner Road and Arizona Avenue, with accompanying photographs to help you see what we have.

Remember, all storage units are GROUND-LEVEL, DRIVE-UP, OUTSIDE ACCESS, NON-AIR-CONDITIONED (i.e., "NON-CLIMATE-CONTROLLED"). And here they are:

5 x 5 - $30.00/mo. plus tax

Here's a look inside one of our 5 x 5 units. (The doors on these units are swing-type, "locker-style")

Ceilings inside are eight (8) to nine (9) ft. high--varying according to the pitch of the roof (this view is looking up slightly, through the doorway).

Here's the building where our 5 x 5 units are located, easily accessible by walking a very short distance from your car or truck into one of these three (3) open hallways.

Speaking of hallways, this is what one of them looks like. From dusk to dawn they are lighted inside. At the end of each hallway there's a window (with security bars on the outside).

Examples of what can be stored in a 5 x 5 unit: small furniture such as a chest of drawers, small table & chairs, boxes, a twin mattress & box spring, small tools.

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5 x 10 - $46.00/mo. plus tax

Here are two (2) of our 5 x 10 units, side by side along a row of them. All have roll-up doors, and all have DRIVE-UP ACCESS. Ceilings inside are eight (8) ft. in height.

Examples of what can be stored in a 5 x 10 unit: a sofa, love seat, recliner, mattress & box spring, table & chairs, chest of drawers, dresser, refrigerator, washer/dryer, file cabinets, boxes, tools, bicycles, toys, outdoor furniture, lawn mower, garden tools,...

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10 x 10 - $84.00/mo. plus tax

Here's a 10 x 10 unit, also with drive-up access, eight (8) ft. ceiling, roll-up door.

Examples of what can be stored in a 10 x 10 unit: Furniture from a one-bedroom apartment, appliances, boxes, tools, bicycles, garden equipment, patio furniture.

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10 x 15 - $126.00/mo. plus tax

Here's a 10 x 15 unit. (Yes, it does resemble a 10 x 10, but it's a full five (5) ft. deeper!)

Examples of what can be stored in a 10 x 15 unit: Furniture from a two-bedroom apartment or small house, a VERY SMALL trailer, boxes, tools, garden equipment, patio furniture, bicycles, etc....

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10 x 20 - $140.00/mo. plus tax

Here's a 10 x 20 unit. Large enough to park a car in! Roll-up door, eight (8) ft. ceiling, drive-up access

BONUS VIEW! Here's what a 10 x 20 looks like from the inside.

Examples of what can be stored in a 10 x 20: Furniture from a two-bedroom house, appliances, tools, boxes, patio furniture, garden equipment, motorcycles, bicycles, automobile, pick-up truck, small trailer, ATVs, etc....

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20 x 20 - $259.00/mo. plus tax

This is a 20 x 20 storage unit, a "double-wide" unit with four (4) doors--one of which is slightly open here to show depth.

Examples of what can be stored in a 20 x 20 unit: Furniture from a three- or four-bedroom house, boxes, tools, appliances, patio furniture, garden equipment, motorcycle, misc. items, etc....

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RV SPACES (Uncovered parking, on pavement)

RV20 ft. - $60.00/m0. plus tax

These are some examples of the kinds of vehicles stored on our RV20 ft. parking spaces. As you can see, these are oriented like parallel parking spaces. There's a ten (10)-foot gap in between them.

Basically, what can be parked on these RV 20 ft. spaces are things like: a utility trailer, flatbed trailer, car, pickup truck, van, camper, a VERY small fishing boat & trailer. As long as what you're parking is NOT MORE THAN EIGHTEEN (18) FT. in length, it can be stored on this size space.

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RV30 ft. - $85.00/mo. plus tax

Here are a few of the RV30 ft. spaces. They're lined up side-by-side, backed by a solid block wall that runs along the rear (south end) of our property. As you can see these are uncovered, and they are on PAVEMENT.

Examples of what can be parked on an RV 30 ft. space: motorhome, travel trailer, boat & trailer, camper, utility trailer, flatbed trailer, essentially any vehicle that is NOT MORE THAN THIRTY (30) FT. IN LENGTH.

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Well, there you have it. A quick "fly-over" of our various sizes and rates. We do also have a small selection of VERY LARGE SIZE units, but their availability is extremely limited. (Whenever we do have vacancies in one of those, we'll be sure and "advertise" their availability.)

Needless to say, if you have any questions, comments (or COMPLAINTS) about our sizes and rates, as well as what can be stored in, on and around these spaces, etc., don't hesitate to call your HIGHLY TRAINED, PROFESSIONAL mini-storage manager, whom you can reach by phone @ (480) 899-1179.

Your Manager-at-the-Ready,

Paul

****NOTE: BE SURE AND CHECK THE SIDEBAR UNDER "SIZES AND RATES" FOR THE LATEST SPECIALS!****