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28 July 2010
Important Reminders
Making your storage experience safer and more convenient is our job and we love it. Here are a few things that you need to know to make your time with us more satisfying.

Payments & late fees

Payments are due on the first of the month and for your convenience we arrange for the monthly rental to automatically be paid directly from your account or credit card. The benefit of this is that it means you won't need to remember the payment date or amount, there is no need to drive to the store to make payment and it saves you time.

If we have not received payment from you we will send you a reminder sms as well as give you a call. If we have not received notification from you to arrange payment then you will be handed to our attorneys at month end.

Please remember that a late fee is charged on the 10th of each month.

Access

Need access to that unit immediately but you have not yet paid? No problem, give our managers a call and arrange to pay via EFT or with cash or card on site. Remember that your unit will be overlocked by Stor-Age staff if we do not receive payment on the first and only payment in full will ensure that the Stor-Age lock is removed. Please remember our office hours are:

 Mon - Fri

 08h00 - 18h00

 Sat & Public holidays

 09h00 - 12h00

 Sun

 Closed

 

Entry tag & key

Remember to bring your entry tag and key. It seems like it would be the first thing you would do but arriving at store without these means you will not be able to access your unit. A good tip is to keep your entry tag in your car and not on your car keys so that you do not have to turn off your vehicle when you tag to gain access to the facility. If you lose your entry tag you can purchase a new one in store. To do this, please bring your ID and Rental Agreement. We will remove your old tag from our system and issue you with a new one instantly.

Another great tip is to purchase a “wordlock” from our stores. This lock allows you to spell a word on the lock and alleviates the need for keys.

Get your deposit back

Get your deposit back! Please remember when you no longer require storage to give us the appropriate ten (10) day notice in writing and to get confirmation of this from your on-site manager. Your debit order will continue and will not be returned without this notice.

Vacating unit

When vacating your unit please leave it as you found it by removing all goods and debris. Any units that still have miscellaneous items will have the deposit retained. If you have given the correct notice.

If you are moving out and you require some assistance with transport, let us know. We have our own van to help with the move and we can recommend some excellent removals companies who we have great relationships with.

Assistance

Remember that we are here to assist you. We take great pride in looking after your possessions and/or business items. Lastly, but most importantly, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to call your local store manager on 0861 18 18 18.

We love to hear from you and we are happy to help in any way we can.

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28 July 2010
Stor-Age Insurance
Obtaining insurance directly with your self storage operator in South Africa has not been possible up until now. The Aussies do it, the British do it, the Yankees do it and even the Europeans do it!
 
So why were we different in South Africa? According to Robbie Cameron of Stor-Age, "It's purely a function of how young the self storage industry still is in SA. Things like the sale of insurance and packaging materials, providing transport at the time of move-in, these are all services which have been supplied in the more developed self storage markets for years. Because we are behind the curve in SA, our industry just hasn't caught up. At Stor-Age we pride ourselves on being a business that other businesses want to do business with. Thats a bit of a mouthful, but it's all very true!"
 
Cameron noted further, "It's a great product and it adds real value to our tenants at the time of move-in. It's these types af add-on services which truly make Stor-Age the stand out self storage operator in SA. In the past, some tenants have been able to add their contents stored to their existing household or business policies. However, this was done at a significant cost and unnecessary hassle, and only after the insurance company was satisfied that the goods were stored at a self storage facility which offered the required level of security and services. In addition to the cost, there was a period of time when the goods weren't covered at all. This was a disaster waiting to happen."
 
Now Stor-Age is leading the way in South Africa with the first fully fledged self storage insurance product. For your benefit and convenience we offer Stor-Age Insurance whilst storing your goods at Stor-Age!
 
To ensure maximum cover, Stor-Age advises that you always select the most appropriate banding - your goods will be covered in case of fire and allied perils, to the value of the sum insured. Cameron added, "Remember, if it's worth storing then it is worth insuring. Can you imagine how upset and devastated you would be if your valued possessions or valuable business stock was destroyed in a fire or stolen, and there was not adequate insurance cover in place via your normal insurance provider. It's just not worth the risk or the hassle at the time of move-in for that matter!"
 
The best part about Stor-Age Insurance is that you can select the value of the cover you want and you are not tied into a long term contract.
 
If you have any queries please let us know by calling us on 0861 181818.

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27 July 2010
Stor-Age Cape Town Progress

Stor-Age Cape Town, situated at the top of Roeland Street in the Cape Town CBD is coming along according to plan! Take a look at some of these photos showing the progress on site and the size of the column bases! Since we started on site, the interest in the new store has been significant! All boding well for self storage like SA has never seen before - Stor-Age Cape Town will be SA's number 1 self storage facility for many years to come .......

Column bases going in at Stor-Age Cape Town situated at the top of Roeland Street - with Lions Head in the background!

Sheer size of column bases for the new 12,000 sqm + show piece self storage facility!

Cape Town's famous Table Mountain looking down on the new store!

Bit of steel being used in the structure ....... first fire escape going in at basement level!

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