I don't normally re-review a place after only a week, but my recent experience over this past…read moreweekend really made an impact, and it deserves recognition.
First, I can not get over how much the costumer service and experience of using both the storage facility (I just upgraded my unit) and truck rental (I just rented a van) have improved over the last six months. Really, it's impressive, and as a frequent customer, it makes a huge difference.
This weekend, I got to experience two amazingly great employees, and a reaffirmation of the young woman who helped me the previous time.
But before I get to that I gotta say something before I go on. There was an elevator glitch over the weekend. Here's a news flash, elevators have glitches. And, it's not the fault of the people working at the counter. There is no excuse for customers (or anyone) getting nasty and in their face in the rudest, most ignorant ways.
BRAVO to the U-Haul staff who remained calm, pleasant and accommodating, despite the lack of respect being shown them. They were 100% professional and did their jobs with complete customer care. I applaud them.
Here's another news flash. My last apartment was in a brand new doorman building in Manhattan that I paid an exorbitant amount for rent. And guess what, the elevators had glitches. They went down. They needed service. My old office was in a pretty pricey, newly renovated, top of the line building in downtown. Guess what? The elevators had glitches. Is it irritating, sure. But, get over it.
Now back to why I'm writing this. My check in to rent my truck and pick up my new card key was so smooth. Effortless, thanks to Jason R, who I'll come back to in a moment (and Viviana, who proved yet again that she was worth the praise in my original review.)
When I got back, I accidentally dropped my key in the men's room and it got locked in there, It was just after the office closed, and it looked like I'd be shut out. But I knocked on the door and Sean, who's always on top of his game, and he unlocked the door and quickly made me a new card key. Problem solved. THAT is the kind of service you get at this U-Haul facility.
But, here is what really impressed me. There was an elevator glitch. And I went back to the office, which was already closed. However, Jason R was coming out of the building and I asked him what was going on. He explained the situation, which was something completely out of their control. He was so apologetic and tried to figure out what my various options were. I think he expected me to be all upset or annoyed, and maybe I would have been, if he hadn't been such a great employee who simply took time to show compassion and genuine concern. Getting upset never even crossed my mind.
Things happen that are beyond our control in life, but it's the way people (and companies and their employees) handle them that are within our control. Fortunately at this U-Haul facility, they handle it like professionals with the customers best interest at heart.