Storage Facility Adds Unauthorized Fees After Promised Free Month
A self-storage customer disputes a $50 fee added to their account after being promised a free month during a unit transfer, and reports the facility separately raised their monthly unit price from $98 to $210 over time. The customer is demanding correction of unauthorized charges and threatening to escalate to consumer protection agencies.
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