Friday, January 18, 2013

TIF?

So this is interesting. Joe Moore, Ald, 49th, a/k/a Joe LESS, or Joe Schmoe by us veterans in the 'hood, discusses TIF MONEY at Howard and Paulina/Gateway Mall.....

http://chicago.everyblock.com/neighbor-events/jan23-community-meeting-proposed-burger-king-gateway-center-5667329/

Paulina/Gateway Mall, Paulina and Howard Streets, was a pet project of Alderman Less. Its storefronts sat empty for years, despite promises of a cineplex, Borders, bridge from CTA to Metra et al.   Many in the community were against it, but Joe Schmoe cut deals with Dominick's and others and there was questionable ownership and management anyway. It was, however, a flop.

The story goes, The Rat Kings cut a deal with The Ward and whoever actually owned the mall on paper at the time, and figured out a way to deed a portion vertically (yeah, you tell me...), thus allowing The Rat Kings to expand their Empire and the Esteemed Alderman to save his flabbity ass. The Constituency was pissed, as was the facing CTA (who had its own shit going  on). But here's the problem: Moore had TIF money and nobody is really sure whether The Rat Kings nabbed some of that or not. But, as they also own Cobalt Commercial Construction, it did the shitty (see below) "construction" and "built" the cells units, probably not up to code and with half-assed inspections. Golly, though, POSSIBLY, when LSC "sold"  to SimplyStorage (The Predecessor/Successor) either it, or again TIF financed SS. Regardless, Chris and Jean chomped that shit up for pennies on the dollar when SS got in trouble, MAYbe even making their own  money back. Whoo-Hooo!

So, conceivably my tragedy could have actually been financed by my tax dollars. What a pleasant thought. What say you, RAT KINGS??

Saturday, January 12, 2013

MORE MORE LOADS OF RAT CRAP.....

“We are grateful for this opportunity to provide this for families and for people in need,” Barry said. 

REALLY????

BUT YOU CAN'T TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN SHIT?  HARDSHIPS CAUSED BY YOU? 

JUST HOW WERE THE ZONING ISSUES "HELPED THROUGH"???

SO CLEARLY, THERE IS A WRITE OFF HERE FOR THE RAT KINGS, AS WELL AS USING COBALT, THEIR OWN COMPANY.  SO IT WAS NOT $100K OUT OF POCKET AND OUT OF THE GOODNESS OF THEIR ROCK COLD HEARTS, NARCISSISTIC FUCKERS.  LET'S JUST HOPE IT'S RODENT PROOFED.

Landlords go above & beyond











Updated: September 24, 2012 6:25AM


ELGIN — When Two Rivers Head Start went looking for a location for its new infant and toddler center, the site at 418 Airport Road seemed perfect.
The organization not only found a spot that had the space and accessibility for its families at River Ridge Head Start, but landlords went above and beyond to ensure the center would be finished, executive director Diane Lacey said.

Chris Barry and Jean Jodoin, partners at LifeStorage who own the former Kmart location in far-north Elgin, not only helped work through zoning issues with the city but also donated $100,000 to finish construction on the center.
Barry and Jodoin also gave $10,000 toward the opening dinner and deejay event, held Thursday night.
“They are not too bad for landlords,” Lacey said as she presented them with a plaque thanking them for their service.
“We are grateful for this opportunity to provide this for families and for people in need,” Barry said.
http://couriernews.suntimes.com/news/1992697-418/lacey-center-barry-elgin-families.html

 

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Helix Camera building sold to storage center firm. HOLY FUCK, YET ANOTHER ONE!!

Helix Camera building sold to storage center firm
http://www.chicagorealestatedaily.com/article/20120827/CRED03/120829829/helix-camera-building-sold-to-storage-center-firm

They took advantage of the seller, who was having financial problems. SHAME ON YOU, LIFE STORAGE!~!

I love this, "OUR position is..."

Because listen, YOUR position isn't the only one that matters. This can involve a lot of things, not just [this blog] v. Life Storage.

Here are the FACTS, reiterated and recapped:
  • Life Storage, per its onsite personnel, Matt Clark whatever he is, later its District Manager (?) Deb Rogan and other customers KNEW it had a rodent problem that did not exist during management of SimplyStorage and claimed in February or March of 2011 it was aware, ISOLATING and  aggressively addressing and that rodents were "brought in by a new tenant who was being evicted immediately". She was not and it did not.
  • Fred Weaver, and The Other Employee,  as well as +Michelle Wight knew that the woman next to me was storing food, that there were increased sightings, as well as  insufficient extermination and did nothing for a number of weeks.  Other Employee also stated she had relayed the concerns about the problem to "corporate" and could SMELL the pests and their leavings while in the area  of the unit. See "That African Lady".
  • +Chris BARRY, after repeated phone calls from me to his office, offered one month's free rent, contingent upon my signing A RELEASE, through Jo Lemack. Of course, like a pussy, he refused to talk  to me and I of course refused this offer. This was, I believe May or June of 2011. This indicates HE knew  there was a problem, didn't care and wanted  to cover his rich-getting-richer ass.
  • I requested a unit move in May or June to avoid the problem that  indeed happened. life Storage refused, but then OFFERED in September,again via Jo Lemack "we've changed our mind" (WTF?).
  • So, we moved, October 1, 2011. Leading up to that everybody was so helpful, warm and fuzzy, "we'll do whatever we can to HELP!", says Michelle Wight. (Help?). Meetings,  bins, phone calls, LUNCH! Idiot Fred cutting off my lock and planting a banana. Comping the month of October. Whoo!
  •  I LOST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF BELONGINGS.
  •  I LOST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF BELONGINGS.
  •  I LOST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF BELONGINGS. MY KID NO LONGER HAS A BED.  OR HER DOLL COLLECTION.
  • It  took ten hours to move, there are photos and witnesses. Everything had to be cleaned and inspected. Each  box or bag opened, although some of their BOTTOMS fell out when lifted with shreds and debris (and baby mice) left.  I vomited twice through this ordeal. A live litter was found in a box of dishes. Several mice were observed throughout the process.  How much more blatant can this be?
  • So, I ask LifeStorage what they're going to do about this. Nothing. Upon which we both agreed it was best I vacate their facility.  But here's what they did do: I posted a factually correct accounting on YELP. They hit the fucking ROOF!, little hipsters they wannabe, and Michelle Wight ordered me LOCKED OUT, after begging me to delete it. With a ZERO balance, in the middle of the day and with my purse, money  and keys in the unit, stating I had no valid lease. This was October 16, TWO WEEKS after The Move. Other Employee  and I  discussed me executing another one--I was still under the once originally executed with SimplyStorage, which has a CLEAR SUCCESSOR CLAUSE (Later, LSC attorney Andrew Fuller TRIED to tell me this means THE NEW OWNER'S, LIFE STORAGE IN THIS CASE, OWN LEASE AUTOMATICALLY TAKES EFFECT. Seriously, dude? Just where did you take Contract Law?)--and we decided with two more weeks and no monies owed them, it was silly to.
TBC.....

Mice in local storage complex damage student's belongings - The Western Front: News

Mice in local storage complex damage student's belongings - The Western Front: News

poor baby.....

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Dear Jean and Chris:

You are like John Boehner and Fucking Mitch McConnell, not Jagger and Richards. Ratshit mongers.

Friday, January 4, 2013

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

PHONY BULLSHIT, FUCKING HYPOCRITES. MORE FOUND ON THE INTERWEBS...

UPDATE:  THEY DONATED A UNIT THAT THEY ALREADY HAD AT A HALF-EMPTY FACILITY. OH.

THEN, got PRWeb to make a big deal out of it. Oh.

BBBBBWWWWWHHHHHHAAAAA!!! and then probably went and bought ANOTHER PORSCHE!!!  This cost them nothing, people. It is no wonder. See how full of (rat) shit they are????

They really are a bunch of REPUBLICANS.
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They will not right a wrong THEY caused, but will help Sandy victims???

Now, I think all the help given to Sandy victims  IS GREAT, I have given what I could myself.

But when YOU (LIFE STORAGE, CHRIS BARRY, JEAN JODOIN, MICHELLE WIGHT--ESPECIALLY YOUR LYIN' ASS--, MATT CLARK) CAUSE THE PROBLEM AND REFUSE TO ADMIT FAULT AND FIX IT, YOU ARE A LYING, PHONY, PUBLICITY WHORE ASSHOLE.

YOU FUCKING WIPED ME OUT, YOU SHITBAGS AND LIED ABOUT IT, WITH YOUR MONEYGRUBBING, SELF CENTERED ARROGANT NEGLECT. BUT YOU GOT SOME SCHMOE AT PRWEB TO PUT THIS OUT FOR YOU TO MAKE YOU LOOK GOOD. SCROTUMS.

I LOST ALMOST EVERYTHING, AND IT WAS YOUR FAULT !!!!!!   A LIVE LITTER WAS FOUND IN A BOX OF DISHES WHEN YOUR STOOGES MOVED ME FROM ONE OF YOUR UNITS TO ANOTHER AND 5- 8 MICE WERE OBSERVED IN A 20 TO 30 MINUTE PERIOD RUNNING AROUND DURING SAID MOVE!!!

 DID YOU SEND RAT SHIT WITH YOUR DONATION TO THE SANDY VICTIMS????

There is a First Time for Everything in the Self Storage Industry

by Tony Gonzalez November 27, 2012 10:12 PM When it comes to charitable efforts the self storage industry is well known for its philanthropic contributions. Self Storage facilities across the country get involved in their communities all the time. However, it is not as common for them to engage in charity efforts that aid an area other than their local community.
It makes sense for self storage companies to be primarily involved in charities where they are located. Part of the reason for doing so is for name exposure. It is highly doubtful that a self storage facility in Houston is going to get much business (from the exposure) if it were to make a donation to a food bank in Oregon. People are more apt to donate when they think they are helping out their local community where they are invested rather than some city that they have never been to.
That doesn’t stop some from doing so. Recently one self storage company announced that it would be engaging in a charity drive that helped people outside of their community for the first time in the company’s history.
LifeStorage is a self storage company in the Chicago-land area. Over the years it has become very well known for doing a variety of different thing in support of local charities such as food drives, coat and clothing drives, garage sales, events for pet rescue, and so many more.
This time the company has decided to branch out and send some of its good will east to the New York/ New Jersey areas that were recently devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
“We're always willing to lend a helping hand, hosting a variety of charity drives and events ourselves,” said Michelle Wight, Director of Operations for LifeStorage.
Ashbey Riley, a local writer, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Bum Bul Bee Photo and Films is the leader of the project. Riley was already engaged in it when LifeStorage heard about his efforts. It was at that time that the company decided to jump in and help.
“…In this instance, Ashbey already had the momentum and plan in place, so we wanted to help out however we could. As a storage company, donating a storage unit seemed appropriate and we're hoping by Thursday we have a full unit. It's rewarding to be able to help out beyond the city of Chicago and we thank Ashbey for her efforts.”
The drive has been ongoing since November 13 and will conclude on Tuesday, November 29. Many people lost everything so it is hard to donate something that is not needed by someone!

Sources Used:
“LifeStorage-Chicago Self Storage's Charity Efforts to Extend Beyond the Chicagoland for the First Time.” Equities.com; 27 November 2012.
“Our city may not be affected, but we can still help!” LifeStorageBlog.com; 26 November 2012.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

THIS is interesting....

Seriously, WTF? This is so overdone and ridiculous, it's a bit nauseating.  What the hell do you need a roof-top lounge at a storage facility for? Does anybody even use that thing? Do they exterminate THIS monstrosity?  Maybe Chris and Jean go up and dream of taking the city over with rat infested storage facilities....

http://www.insideselfstorage.com/galleries/2012/10/lifestorage.aspx?pg=2#gallery


"And we paid ourselves for the shitty construction, 
then went and bought another PORSCHE!"

Monday, December 31, 2012

Closure?

We want closure for all. Here's hoping it'll happen with the New Year. Our thanks to the 4,624 4,707 visitors and your support!!
OX

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

PORSCHE COLLECTOR!!! LOL!!!

HAPPY HAPPY RAT PIMPS


"TO THE PORSCHE DEALERSHIP!!! No, No, No! They can bring it TO me!"
"Bring the Porsche around, Jones..."

Sunday, December 23, 2012

So, I got this via my craigslist account...

From: f11472a669ab3d0aada9c3e222a01531@reply.craigslist.org
To: nd3tt-3494881280@pers.craigslist.org
Subject: Storage HOES (Life Storage Rogers Park)
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 20:26:36 -0800

I read your post about life storage. LOL..My Ex works at the XXXXX  location. Jean and Chris are two ototal assholes. One collects porsches and the other just bought a $10,000 dog for charity...but they cant give raises to valued help or in your case fix the wrong that was caused. Do your self a favor and go to RIPPOFF  REPORT.COM........youll reach alot more people with your problem. Infact every time someone googlel the name life storage...your complaint will be the first thing that they see. I agree100% with you. They give two shits about anyone or anything...just money. From what I hear...they do have small dicks!!!!  Go to rippoff report and follow the prompts....youll fuck them up real good!!!!  GOOD LUCK!!!
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Thanks, man. Happy Holidays...

Thursday, December 20, 2012

"Our LEGAL TEAM"

Said by MICHELLE WIGHT. Who are these people? Where are they? how many of them are there? How come the HR chick ("department") at LSC knows nothing about them? Do they drive Porsches,  TOO?

HHHHHHMMMMMMMMMM?????

OR YET ANOTHER LIE BY NUTJOB MICHELLE?

There is no "LEGAL TEAM" who allegedly advised at that time  that Life Storage was not liable.

She said: THEY ARE NOT GOING TO TALK TO YOU. WTF? No in house lawyer would make a definitive statement like that.

So, just like the level of extermination treatment, The Banana Peel, me not having a "valid lease" when my existing lease had a clear successor clause (although the legal "team" GUY, not in house, subsequently stated that the successor clause meant the lease reverted to Life Storage's lease (WTF?), which I did not execute UNTIL FORCED TO AFTER THE FACT.

So, lie after lie after lie after lie.  Wonder what it's going to be UNDER OATH?

Which I am trying to avoid. Really.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Are they tripping or what?

More idiot manager evidence from my pals at YELP...

I recently rented a U Haull truck here and had a pretty mixed experience. To be fair, this is a storage facility, so I guess that is not their specialty.

The fact that the truck was actually there and the correct truck is a minor miracle when it comes to renting these things. That and lobby was nice and clean were good signs. The big drawback was that despite being able to rent them on the website you cannot rent furniture dollies, blankets, pads, etc. here.

I picked the truck up on Sunday afternoon about 4:30, and had it for 24 hours. At 9:30 the next morning they were already calling to see if I knew when I would be bringing it back. I told them about 4.

When I got there at 4 there was a sign that said out to lunch, be back at 4. There was another sign saying I could put the keys through the mail slot and leave. Unfortunately that door was wide open, so putting the keys through the slot would have meant dropping them on the sidewalk.

When the manager finally got back about 4:20, rather than thanking me for not leaving truck keys in the middle of the sidewalk, she asked me if I read the sign, and then told me I should have just left them because there are cameras...Gee thanks.


9/13/2012
I was moving and bought some moving supplies at Life Storage of State Street.  As it turned out, I didn't need the supplies and decided to return them.  I arrived at the Life Storage facility to find the door locked and a sign on the door saying to call management for service.  When I called the number, the person that answered said that she was at the bank and could be back to the store in 15 minutes.  She arrived about 20 minutes later carrying a bank bag and became defensive about how her trip to the bank was for business.  Next, she advised me that she would have to submit a check request for my refund for the return and that I could expect payment in 7 to 10 business days.

So the owners of this business think that its okay to a) leave the store unattended and hope that customers will hang around and wait; and b) get paid by credit card and receive cash credit immediately, but make me wait over 2 weeks for a refund.

Are they tripping or what?

Don't buy moving supplies here!!!!


 http://www.yelp.com/biz/life-storage-of-state-st-chicago-2
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WELL, AT LEAST YOUR STUFF WASN'T DESTROYED BY RODENTS, DEARIE.... 

AND FROM EMPLOYEES:

“Something to do bewteen jobs high turn over”

Former

Pros – Premium self storage units, nice laid back office serving customs starbuck coffee, WiFi and a clean place to work for a storage company
Cons – Lack of respect in store sales from HOME OFFICE employee, who don't know the business of sales or self storage, just there jobs of HR, Self Storage sales is not a normal 9-5 job and can't be managed as such.

 The company is over all money hungry to the ponit (SIC) they forget sbout
(SIC) those who help them make it.

Advice to Senior Management – Ur front office girls will be the end of ur company

http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Life-Storage-Reviews-E196941.htm 

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Hello TWITTER!!!!

DAMN! You CAN reach the whole world!

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

4,707 visitors!

SO, if even 10% have been made aware of and avoided these places and maybe not went through what  I did, well then.........

Monday, December 17, 2012

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Troll Bruce Croslow back again!

Yo, Bruce! Your buddy Matt Clark has inferred whatever role(s) I indicated in this blog. There have been several. Whether accurate, whether not, I am merely relaying what's been relayed to me.

You are a troll, which is almost as bad as your so eloquent (look it up, skippy) comment of  "stupid c--t". Your charm is only exceeded by your intelligence.

Thanks for dropping by, shitbag. It only helps increase my numbers.