Storage Facilities Discard Customer Belongings Without Adequate Notice During Personal Emergencies
A U-Haul storage customer, dealing with a parent dying out of state, had staff argue over a locker and then discard irreplaceable family photos and memorabilia. The incident points to a gap in storage-facility policies for grace periods, communication, and safeguards when customers are unable to respond during emergencies.
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