WARNING, THIS IS NOT A BOOK OF FICTION, THESE ARE REAL EVENTS THAT ACTUALLY TOOK PLACE AT A REAL STORAGE FACILITY IN A SMALL CITY IN THE MIDWEST.

Come and let the author help you explore the real, humorous, strange, and even sometimes bizarre world of storage and storage facilities. The author has spent over 18 years managing storage facilities and has dealt with the wacky world of storage customers and the uniqueness they can often bring. Come and enjoy the adventures and craziness of Self Storage Wars: A Peek Behind the Front Lines.

Early on, I realized that this job wouldn't be dull. I assumed that taking care of a bunch of garages full of household items in a huge parking lot couldn't be that hard. I was so wrong.

One beautiful spring day, I was sitting in my office with my friend Jim when I got a phone call. I answer, and a man says, whispering into the phone, "Listen. I've watched enough CSI to know what I'm talking about, so listen. A woman is being held against her will in unit 120. I hear her screaming for help and banging on the door to be let out."

I managed only one facility at the time, so I quickly narrowed it down to this location. My friend, Jim, was in the office with me. I told him that I was going outside for a minute and would be right back. I walked out and continued talking on the phone; I proceeded down the aisle toward unit 120. I started asking the guy on the telephone if he lives nearby and if that's why he can hear her. In the meantime, I looked around to ensure no one was purposely luring me outside.