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Aquaticedge · #16 10-22-2013, 04:43 PM

I've used uhaul too. I like their auto transit trailers.

ramonajim · #17 10-22-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskyMan

Take it from me, his story is mild. I think they hire hippies as mechanics who toke on the job.

You got sumfin against hippies!?!?!?!

Aquaticedge · #18 10-22-2013, 04:45 PM

I just found that out when I was looking for a Uhaul trailer to buy

kmaysob · #19 10-22-2013, 04:47 PM

Don't get me started on uhaul. I worked in their repair shop for 90 days before I walked out. Worst place I have ever worked and horrible quality work out of the place. They are more concerned with how the truck looks than how mechanically sound it is.

JB3 · #20 10-22-2013, 04:48 PM

one thing to mention about all the complaints on that website is people have a dismal habit of reserving something on the most popular weekends of the year for moves, and flipping out when they can't find a truck, or there is some disaster (like troy's story) where a truck supposed to come in at a certain time doesn't because a customer sits on it.

This thing only happens when its super busy, IE lines out the door. Ive gotten burned a few times, but honestly, I can't bring myself to flip out if every truck within 50 miles is rented and I just have to wait or re schedule. Breaks of the game.

Its like complaining that theres a lot of a traffic on memorial day weekend.

HuskyMan · #21 10-22-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JB3

one thing to mention about all the complaints on that website is people have a dismal habit of reserving something on the most popular weekends of the year for moves, and flipping out when they can't find a truck, or there is some disaster (like troy's story) where a truck supposed to come in at a certain time doesn't because a customer sits on it.

This thing only happens when its super busy, IE lines out the door. Ive gotten burned a few times, but honestly, I can't bring myself to flip out if every truck within 50 miles is rented and I just have to wait or re schedule. Breaks of the game.

Its like complaining that theres a lot of a traffic on memorial day weekend.

Listen dude, when you have just closed on the sale of your house and ALL of your earthly belongings have to be loaded onto a moving truck or they will literally be thrown out onto the street, you may have a different attitude.

The purchaser of your home is screaming at you to get your things out of his house NOW and you are standing there, di** in hand, trying to explain that Uhaul has no trucks available.

That's when they tell you either a; move your stuff out of MY house now or b; we'll call the sheriff and he will move them for you.

t walgamuth · #22 10-22-2013, 05:05 PM

Their tow dollies are decent. Their car hauling trailer is truly impressive in its build quality for their purpose. I had a blow out once on my way back from Texas and they sent a local boy out with his tire repair truck and had me going within an hour and a half. All things considered I thought that was ok. Otherwise I think they are a decent company.

Their sign saying 45 mph limit is humorous.

JB3 · #23 10-22-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskyMan

Listen dude, when you have just closed on the sale of your house and ALL of your earthly belongings have to be loaded onto a moving truck or they will literally be thrown out onto the street, you may have a different attitude.

The purchaser of your home is screaming at you to get your things out of his house NOW and you are standing there, di** in hand, trying to explain that Uhaul has no trucks available.

That's when they tell you either a; move your stuff out of MY house now or b; we'll call the sheriff and he will move them for you.

I think you will find that 100% of the people here understand moving pressure.

heres what Ive done, I don't like moving pressure, so whenever possible, I do a carryover month. Give myself a month to move out and in. No stress.
When I couldn't do that, I rented self storage for the carryover month and spent the last month moving my crapola. Great practice for in town moves.

When ive moved cross country, I try and build in the same carryover. Example, moved to the midwest. Flew out, found an apartment, set everything up 2 months before my existing apartment back east was up.

Flew home, loaded up, left a month early, mailed last check. Again, no stress is worth the extra money spent

cmbdiesel · #24 10-22-2013, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskyMan

Listen dude, when you have just closed on the sale of your house and ALL of your earthly belongings have to be loaded onto a moving truck or they will literally be thrown out onto the street, you may have a different attitude.

The purchaser of your home is screaming at you to get your things out of his house NOW and you are standing there, di** in hand, trying to explain that Uhaul has no trucks available.

That's when they tell you either a; move your stuff out of MY house now or b; we'll call the sheriff and he will move them for you.

Maybe at a time like that, searching for the absolute cheapest deal isn't in your best interest.....
Kind of like when you have to move 1000 miles.

Last big move I made (1900 miles) I got all crazy and went to look at the actual trucks that each place was offering to rent to me... crazy huh??
Paid more for the Penske because it was the best condition, lowest mileage vehicle of the bunch. Had no issues except for the governor which precluded the high speed run from the Rockies to the Mississippi....

aklim · #25 10-22-2013, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskyMan

Listen dude, when you have just closed on the sale of your house and ALL of your earthly belongings have to be loaded onto a moving truck or they will literally be thrown out onto the street, you may have a different attitude.

The purchaser of your home is screaming at you to get your things out of his house NOW and you are standing there, di** in hand, trying to explain that Uhaul has no trucks available.

That's when they tell you either a; move your stuff out of MY house now or b; we'll call the sheriff and he will move them for you.

I don't follow. Why are you forced into that situation? Is it because of YOUR stupidity by leaving everything till the last day or did someone come knocking on your door to tell you that you have to move NOW or else?

Sorry but trucks ARE mechanical and things will go wrong regardless of what you do. I have had my RV blow a fuel line miles away from home. Anything more than 10 miles might as well be 500. I don't know any repair facilities at that point so there it is.

I have rented U-haul many times as have my friends and the worst thing that has happened is the truck had blown a tire. I have rented everything from a motorcycle carrier to the largest truck they have. Could my next time be a disaster? Sure. However, what you seem to be trying to say is that "I had a bad experience therefore U-haul is a bad idea". What I want to know is the percentage of issues not one specific incident. If 20% of their vehicles at any one time have mechanical issues, that is one case. OTOH, if 1 out of 10000 trucks has a problem, well, that is yet another issue.

aklim · #26 10-22-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JB3

I think you will find that 100% of the people here understand moving pressure.

heres what Ive done, I don't like moving pressure, so whenever possible, I do a carryover month. Give myself a month to move out and in. No stress.
When I couldn't do that, I rented self storage for the carryover month and spent the last month moving my crapola. Great practice for in town moves.

When ive moved cross country, I try and build in the same carryover. Example, moved to the midwest. Flew out, found an apartment, set everything up 2 months before my existing apartment back east was up.

Flew home, loaded up, left a month early, mailed last check. Again, no stress is worth the extra money spent

Or if you have more energy than time, why not move into a storage facility? Say I have a December move. Come November, I will move all my crap into a storage locker AT THE NEXT PLACE. In that way, I can unpack at my leisure. Cheaper than an apartment. OTOH, if you are stupid enough to wait till the last day, only good luck helps.

spdrun · #27 10-22-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskyMan

Listen dude, when you have just closed on the sale of your house and ALL of your earthly belongings have to be loaded onto a moving truck or they will literally be thrown out onto the street, you may have a different attitude.

The purchaser of your home is screaming at you to get your things out of his house NOW and you are standing there, di** in hand, trying to explain that Uhaul has no trucks available.

That's when they tell you either a; move your stuff out of MY house now or b; we'll call the sheriff and he will move them for you.

The stuff has to go somewhere. Why exactly didn't you either close on your next place before you sold the current one (bridge loan, baby), rent a storage unit 5 days before the closing, or rent an apt where you're moving several days before?

A few days' extra rent isn't tragic, and it's worth it not to have to deal with a sudden move in the space of half a day.

aklim · #28 10-22-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cmbdiesel

Maybe at a time like that, searching for the absolute cheapest deal isn't in your best interest.....
Kind of like when you have to move 1000 miles.

Last big move I made (1900 miles) I got all crazy and went to look at the actual trucks that each place was offering to rent to me... crazy huh??
Paid more for the Penske because it was the best condition, lowest mileage vehicle of the bunch. Had no issues except for the governor which precluded the high speed run from the Rockies to the Mississippi....

Even a brand new truck can have an issue. Sure, you have better odds by getting a newer truck but by waiting till the closing day to move, you stupidly placed yourself in a situation that if it fawks up, you are screwed. Now if you were a Jew in Hitler's time where the SS came to your door and made you move NOW at gunpoint, fair enough. Otherwise, as they say, poor planning on YOUR part does not constitute an emergency on MY part.

spdrun · #29 10-22-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

Even a brand new truck can have an issue. Sure, you have better odds by getting a newer truck but by waiting till the closing day to move, you stupidly placed yourself in a situation that if it fawks up, you are screwed. Now if you were a Jew in Hitler's time where the SS came to your door and made you move NOW at gunpoint, fair enough. Otherwise, as they say, poor planning on YOUR part does not constitute an emergency on MY part.

Judging from some experiences my family had during that time, the SS would probably appropriate the truck AND the stuff, while making the "relocated persons" walk.

aklim · #30 10-22-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by spdrun

The stuff has to go somewhere. Why exactly didn't you either close on your next place before you sold the current one (bridge loan, baby), rent a storage unit 5 days before the closing, or rent an apt where you're moving several days before?

A few days' extra rent isn't tragic, and it's worth it not to have to deal with a sudden move in the space of half a day.

Or if your lease or closing date is Sep 30, why not start the move say in September 01 or get a PODS unit? As I said, you wait till Sep 30 to move and you have an issue, bridge loans will not help. Only good luck