I needed a place to keep my stuff for a few weeks. I found
cheap Chicago storage and did the "Dollar Dump" where I got a whole month for a buck.
It was great! and I was out of there the next month.
Not sure how they stay in business that way.
I know I will use
storage a lot more in the future - I relocate often. If I were storing more than a few weeks, I would pay a little extra for safety and convenience. Not sure if I'd pay $50 more though...