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earthling8118 wrote: post #213
silverpepsi wrote: post #171

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When I had a unit in Paris I was really impressed with their efforts to contact me for small things, I feel they'd have tried every last resort if I was at risk of losing my things but I can't be sure. (Like for freaks sake at least one notification to my postal address I think should be a professional minimum for these types of businesses. It would have worked since I have mail scanning at my postal address)

Mail scanning? Are you implying that you have automated mail scanning, or do you mean there's someone there that will scan it for you. I am really intrigued. I don't do well with physical mail.

It's the most wonderful thing ever, I left the US and did a change of address to a Travelingmailbox.com address. They only scan the envelopes and on demand open and scan the contents. Sometimes I get credit cards and pay the nominal fee to get them physically forwarded.

Oddly enough, when I get checks I just blow them up on my screen, sign in Paint with my mouse, and take a photo in my bank app of my screen to deposit. It actually freaking works

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Post by silverpepsi »

kortilla wrote: post #217
mike_d wrote: post #166

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Storage units are a strange business. Most of them are just ways to hold property long term while extracting value from it, the same as if you just grew hay on your farmland. Auctioning off unpaid units is both a liability thing (there is a clear process for the eviction so units can be turned over) and a bonus revenue source. Literally every storage place has it buried in their terms somewhere.

I’m telling you that only shady storage places optimize for auctioning evicted units. It requires extra staffing so it’s something you have to commit to. Decent places allow you to prepay, have multiple payment options, etc because they also don’t want to deal with auctioning.

I'm actually with a chain who tends to get extraordinary reviews, has 3 layers of security and A/c for all the units. . . really really depressed about their process with late payment. If not for this one shit tier aspect they're 5-stars

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Post by silverpepsi »

culturestate wrote: post #174
silverpepsi wrote: post #170

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Honestly after the FBI cleaned out all those safety deposit boxes in California and didn't even have to explain themselves in any meaningful way, I wouldn't even consider one for the normal purposes. Maybe I can get one in Singapore.....

If you're concerned about a scenario in which the government can do what it likes and doesn't need to explain itself in any meaningful way, I'm not sure Singapore is the place you're looking for...

Singapore tarnishing its actual financial reputation though? That's their lifeblood, I don't see that happening. Maybe I'm dumbbut I don't

Wontonly executing people for non crimes related to drugs yeah.

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Post by nashashmi »

aimor wrote: post #195
nashashmi wrote: post #181

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I remember the email that asked me if I wanted to keep my number. New accounts were paid for. And mine was free. I said yes to keep.

I'm glad they notified you, but they never asked me.

They just asked me again.
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