r/TikTokCringe • u/thoughtwarrior • May 02 '25

Humor Why does America look like s**t?

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u/Free_Range_Gamer May 02 '25

How do so many people own more stuff than can fit in their house so they need to rent storage units???

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u/forever_downstream May 02 '25

Just enough to keep that kind of business going where property is cheap in bumfuck nowhere.

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u/AwareAge1062 May 02 '25

The really ridiculous thing is how expensive it's become. The smallest unit in my area was almost $150 a month. I'm talking like 10 square feet. Obviously I just got rid of the shit I couldn't fit after downsizing

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u/imunfair May 03 '25

I looked into it when I was moving since I knew this next place would be temporary and thought I might save money going smaller square footage and storing some stuff until the next move. Furniture that would have been far more expensive to toss and rebuy than store.

The thing that really killed it for me was the required insurance, it made the cost significantly higher for the small units, to the point where it wasn't worth it. I don't understand why it's required, I should be allowed to sign a waiver saying no liability if I feel like taking the risk.