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This is a long shot, and not even sure if I have a valid issue.. but hey if someone can sue over an inch at subway I can at least ask around. So I've been renting a storage unit at a facility that advertises various sizes ranging from 5x10, to 20x10. (in 5 foot increments ) I rent and pay for a 10x10. Today as I was measuring an object I have in my unit I decided to measure my unit. Walll to wall and wall to Past my door. 9x9. No leeway and actually a little smaller than the 9x9. naturally I'm pissed I've been paying for something I'm not getting, much less the space I've lost out on. So I vented on fb to my friends and several had mentioned lawyer, subway etc... so here I am. So valid reason to contact or waste of my time? If I'm being cheated how many others are?
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Yes, this could be grounds for a valid lawsuit. If you were promised a 10x10 unit, and you paid based on your reliance on such promises, you have the basics of a claim for fraud. There may be consumer protection laws at play as well. And your last question there says a mouthful -- if there is an intentional pattern of such misrepresentation, the storage facility could be liable to more than just you. I'd contact a lawyer to look at your rental agreement and see what recourse you might have. Many lawyers I suspect would give you a free consultation to more fully assess the facts and review the relevant documents.
Good luck,
Sean
Answered on Feb 24th, 2015 at 12:29 PM