After researching facilities, it was determined that CubeSmart's overall prices at the Barbar Avenue location were the best in the Worcester area. Unit availability, reservation, move-in scheduling, insurance, one-time lock and administrative fees, initial and future auto payments, and signed rental agreement were all quickly and easily processed electronically. In bypassing the site office, where it's required to appear during CubeSmart's business hours with photo i.d. in one hand and contract signing pen in the other, I was able to easily accomplish everything on my 1:00am schedule. Valuable discounts were offered on the first two months for becoming a member via the online route, which was an unmatched selling point. Questions were easily answered by "Self Storage," CubeSmart's online booking agent. At the last minute, the movers had to change the date, which was easily updated and accepted, even after the contract was signed. I did leave a message at the site office to confirm that they received the date change, but the office never returned my call. That was disappointing. However, a Welcome Email arrived the day before my official residency with Unit#, Access Code, Contact Information, Office Hours, Facility Hours, Instructions, and a Map highlighting my Unit location. Only a copy of the Welcome Email was needed to show at the site office, then it was off to the joy of cramming possessions into their temporary home. Have I mentioned easy? After using the Access Code to obtain entry into my new gated community, I discovered this code was also required to operate the elevator leading to my new Climate Controlled oasis. Though I sense the code may become a necessary irritation, it's reassuring to know how serious CubeSmart is about security. I was also impressed by the cleanliness and included amenities of dollies and carts. I'd previously rented from a popular competitor, but this Unit was much larger, nicer, and comparably priced for the size. My new condo is 10'Wx20'Lx8'H, which CubeSmart informed me is the size of a 1 car garage, but it appears larger. Waiting for me in the Storage Unit was a small swag bag containing a set of keys with easily identifiable indicators, a colorful picture on quality cardstock explaining how to operate the lock, and a printed map of the grounds highlighting my Unit's location (fortunately close to the office and extra security cameras). Should I need to downsize, that transition seems like it could be just as smooth and easy. While some storage facilities force you to pay expensive property insurance (a few do accept a copy of homeowner or renter insurance policies), CubeSmart's $16.00 monthly fee is the lowest I've found. The one-time $29.00 administrative fee and $18.79 tamper-resistant lock fee are also the lowest around. You really just cannot ignore the 50% discounted first month's rent and second month free when they run that promotion. Though the price of the large units may make you want to scream internally, they are comparable. The promotional rent discounts combined with the low insurance fee, one-time fees, site security, cleanliness, amenities, ease of renting, etc. make CubeSmart the only intelligent storage facility to use. read more