I can’t really blame the storage company. They make their money by renting space and when somebody stops paying rent, the storage company has to do something about that stuff. They did take the extra step to phone the military about it and didn’t just arbitrarily auction it.
I also can’t really blame the military. It’s not their stuff and the military has made it clear that you are responsible for your possessions.
If I were in that situation, I’d probably have somebody I could trust, like a relative, look after these matters and let the storage company know who to contact over these things.
I agree and don’t understand why a relative and/or friend was not in charge and/or at least listed as a contact. Suppose something happened. No one would know about the goods??
When they agree too storage and too pay such during deployment then THEY are responsible. The whole purpose of that system is too store the perasonal household goods of deployed service members. How can they not be reasponsible and HOW CAN THE NAVY NOT HAVE KNOWN WHERE THE COMMANDER WAS? Did they loose her also? 1945 yea maybe. in the 2000's? That info is aviable in a matter of seconds.
>> I can’t really blame the storage company.
Every involved party in this story is responsible.