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Extra Space Storage
- Self Storage
- Berkeley, CA
About this business
Location details
601 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA, 94710, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 08:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 08:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 08:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 08:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 08:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 08:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
DO NOT RENT HERE! BEWARE! my unit (at Cedar and 2nd) was mysteriously entered and my most valuable possessions were stolen... Including my laptop, bike... basically everything of value. PLEASE, If you've been victimized by this facility, had your belongings stolen, get in touch with me by requesting I "friend" you here on yelp. I know there are many out there, as Berkeley Police told me this place has a history of theft. I would like us to help each other. The response of the "customer service" person at the facility was h... read more
Business response:
Hi Nancy, we appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback. We aim to provide top-notch customer service and are sorry to hear your experience did not reflect that. We value your comments and will use them to make improvements in the future. We're sorry to hear about your experience. It's very important to us that your belongings are kept safe from any harm. Please feel free to contact us directly so that we can assist with your concern.
I want to reiterate the low-star reviews here, primarily based on their price-jacking and hidden fees. Whatever you are quoted on their website, add a $15 or so charge for "insurance," which is required. If you have to get a storage space, do yourself a favor, go online and find a real insurance company to get a policy from, for about $5. After renting space from them for a few months, my monthly fee went up nearly 20%. (And based on reviews here, it will again go up in another few months.) Why is this legal? I wasn't even n... read more
Business response:
Sara, we understand the frustration of rate increases. Our team strives to provide clean, secure facilities for your belongings at affordable pricing. Occasionally, we re-evaluate rates to make sure we are able to continue providing top-notch facilities. If you would like to discuss this with us in more detail, we're available at 888-storage.
Rates almost doubled in two years. They lure you in with low rates, but then keep raising them and raising them and raising them.
BEWARE of WEB rates. They seem better than average, but WILL go up to "market" rates within a year. No-one thinks they will keep there storage that long, but we always do... This is what they count on. You begin paying cheaper, then raise price in 6 months then again at 1 year (+20%), then you are paying corporate "market" rates. A good initial investment for them, because then it becomes inconvenient to move your stuff to a reasonable priced storage later. Shop a local facility with lower standard rates, and save $ i... read more
Business response:
Hi, Richard. Extra Space Storage works hard to provide value for our customers through competitive pricing and by maintaining clean, safe, and secure facilities with the best customer service in the self-storage industry. From time to time, we make adjustments to our customers' rental rates to keep up with the rising costs associated with providing top-notch service and a clean, secure facility. If you would like to discuss this with us in more detail, we're available anytime at 888-storage.
Management (Ali) informed me that the entire J building leaks and that they/she is aware of this yet they continue having paying tenants in that building(!) They stated that they are aware that the building is notoriously leaky--- but I never received a call or an offer to move my belongings to a non-leaking unit which one would think is the minimal thing a storage facility should do when they have a defective roof and leak problem. This facility is deplorable; shoddy/terrible business practices, utterly unconcerned with cus... read more
They are like the others in this industry. They will lure you in with a low rate, but then raise it often and much - about 25% a year.
Extremely dissatisfied: Their Berkeley unit foreclosed on our household possessions during the recent holidays, during which time we were first dealing with the critical illness, and then mourning the death of a very close family member. We never received any timely, mailed notice advising us of outstanding late charges, fees, etc; this may be actionable. And the fun part is that we had the funds available, just too distracted to focus on this. Clearly, we bear full responsibility for this oversight on our part, under what ... read more
This place is problematic for many reasons. The first one is that there's no rent control on storage and they jack up the rent about every 4 to 6 months. It doesn't matter if you're a long term customer, they are greedy and keep jacking it up. It's a horrible experience to drive into this place, which is no-man's land (no-woman's land, no-one's-land). It's desolate and creepy. You have to enter your secret code # in the key pad, then this cranky gate slowly and creepily opens. You drive through, and there you ar... read more
Few days after I moved in, my stuff was wiped out. Extra space claimed they had been calling me, but only left me an email a week after the incident. Rather than checking various cameras in the area, they only looked at the camera in front of my unit and because I didn't park right in front, they claimed they didn't see me on footage. The new person working there is literally horrible. She is unprofessional and had the audacity to hang up on me after messing up and cutting me off a bunch. Makes it seem like they're the ones ... read more
Frequently asked questions about Extra Space Storage
How is Extra Space Storage rated?
Extra Space Storage has a 4.6 star rating with 1,454 reviews.
When is Extra Space Storage open?
Extra Space Storage is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 8:00 a.m.