1-800-PACK-RAT® Reviews

Marge D

Cleveland, OH
Wrote a review on 8/26/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

on time. courtious. professional. Easy to set up appt.

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Mark S

Humble, TX
Wrote a review on 8/25/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

The unit was delivered on time but was a week late after scheduled date being picked up for transportation. They did provide a refund which is why I am giving them a good rating.

Distance: 1,500 mi
Cost: $3,000
Per. Mile: $2.00
SqFt. Moved: 1,800

Lorien T

Brownsburg, IN
Wrote a review on 8/25/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(3 out of 5 rating)

They moved my container drop off the day of and it was delayed two days which forced me to move my movers back a day. The container that I was told would fit everything was not big enough.

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Stacy M

Denver, CO
Wrote a review on 8/24/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

no issues - easy drop off and pick up. make sure you have adequate clearance - they are sticklers about that.

Distance: 1,000 mi
Cost: $7,000
Per. Mile: $7.00
SqFt. Moved: 1,800

Liz B

Longmont, CO
Wrote a review on 8/23/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

on line scheduling. pack at your own pace. great communication from the company.

Distance: 1,500 mi
Cost: $4,000
Per. Mile: $2.67
SqFt. Moved: 2,000

Karen D

Atlanta, GA
Wrote a review on 8/20/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

My items did not shift but my loaders, from another company, did not consider balancing the boxes. Quite a few of my containers were damaged.

Distance: 555 mi
Cost: $4,277
Per. Mile: $7.71
SqFt. Moved: 2,496

Teresa G

Littleton, CO
Wrote a review on 8/20/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(3 out of 5 rating)

When i called they said they deliver to my new house and after the pod was loaded i found out they dont

Distance: 50 mi
Cost: $325
Per. Mile: $6.50
SqFt. Moved: 3,000

Debra D

Chepachet, RI
Wrote a review on 8/19/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

They were the WORST!!!!!! Will NEVER use them again!!!!!

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Amie M

Washington, DC
Wrote a review on 8/16/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(2 out of 5 rating)

Our pod did not arrive when promised and we had to rearrange our entire schedule and coordinated moving help permits, etc - it cost us a lot of extra money not to mention the aggravation and stress. Pack Rat did not communicate well with us and we didn't find out about the delays until the day of the move, and then we got different stories from different people . when it was escalated we finally got the pod delivered.

Distance: 650 mi
Cost: $2,600
Per. Mile: $4.00
SqFt. Moved: 450

Byron S

Princeton, NJ
Wrote a review on 8/15/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Everything went to plan. All deliveries happened within the promised windows, and all four drivers we interacted with were professional and helpful. Annoyingly, the "transportation subsidy" did increase the cost by $250 over the quoted price, but it was still a competitive price. We're happy with the experience and would use Pack Rat again.

Distance: 3,000 mi
Cost: $4,150
Per. Mile: $1.38
SqFt. Moved: 800

Linden J

Everett, WA
Wrote a review on 8/11/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

This company is terrible. They "overlooked" my shipment so my delivery was 22 days late. They also were supposed to pick up the empty container the same day and my update from them indicates it will be at least 5 days later which is a problem for the apartment complex because they are parked in the fire zone. I never got the same story twice from this company on what happened to the container delivery or pickup. You have to run the gauntlet to reach a person and often you will be on hold for 8 - 20 minutes. Stay away.

Distance: 2,500 mi
Cost: $8,000
Per. Mile: $3.20
SqFt. Moved: 1,700

Russell G

Rockwall, TX
Wrote a review on 8/11/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Better than I thought

Distance: 925 mi
Cost: $3,600
Per. Mile: $3.89
SqFt. Moved: 3,200

Linda R

Aurora, CO
Wrote a review on 8/10/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(2 out of 5 rating)

FYI: Pack Rat container booked through Zippy Shell. External door was broken and they had a ratchet strap keeping it closed. The door doesn't fully shut so my things were exposed to the elements. I've reached out to their customer service a few times and still haven't received a call back. Their prices were the best that I've found.

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Autumn C

Haines City, FL
Wrote a review on 8/10/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

DON'T USE THIS COMPANY! Let me start by saying if you are on ANY type of time constraints DON'T USE 1-800-Packrat. I scheduled for my container to be dropped off on a Friday as I had a ton of friends slotted to help me move on Saturday and needed to be out of my house by Wednesday. My container did not show up! They never called to communicate they weren't coming! Saturday morning I started making calls. Customer service takes 2-3 hours of either waiting on hold or scheduling a call back every time and once they do they blame EVERYTHING on the facilities or the drivers. They take zero accountability. My POD finally arrived on Sunday. I had to leave my sons graduation party to receive it! I then of course had no help loading it as all my help works during the week! Hence why I wanted it delivered on Friday! I was moving from Seattle to Florida. My POD was scheduled to arrive in Florida on August 1st it did not arrive until August 9th!!!! I had to stay in hotels and eat out 3 meals a day with my family! Every day they would have a new excuse. Every day they would say tomorrow! I checked in and out of hotels 3 different times because they kept assuring me that it would be there the next day. They also charged me $900 more then quoted for repositioning fee. At the end of the day they don't compensate for hotels or food and they don't show up when they are scheduled. DON'T USE THIS COMPANY. In the end they gave me $75 a day for the inconvenience and credited half the extra $900 repositioning fee. It was less then half of what I spent on hotels and food! AGAIN DONT USE THIS COMPANY

Distance: 3,000 mi
Cost: $8,000
Per. Mile: $2.67
SqFt. Moved: 2,300

Vince N

Raleigh, NC
Wrote a review on 8/9/2022
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(5 out of 5 rating)

Have not completed the move yet (the container will be in storage for two months), but the driver did a great job locating the space for the 16-foot container.

Distance: 450 mi
Cost: $3,000
Per. Mile: $6.67
SqFt. Moved: 750

Katherine P

Olympia Fields, IL
Wrote a review on 8/8/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Delivery and pick up went just as expected.

Distance: 30 mi
Cost: $2,300
Per. Mile: $76.67
SqFt. Moved: 3,500

Alan B

Woodstock, GA
Wrote a review on 8/7/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Had some difficulty getting ETA for the pickup of the full container to be moved to my new locations

Distance: 30 mi
Cost: $700
Per. Mile: $23.33
SqFt. Moved: 2,100

Anna H

Waddell, AZ
Wrote a review on 8/5/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Great service from start to finish. Communication is easy and most can be done online. My container arrived without incident exactly as arranged. The drivers on both ends were great - phone calls to confirm time and location. Highly recommend 1-800-PACKRAT for your moving needs.

Distance: 350 mi
Cost: $2,550
Per. Mile: $7.29
SqFt. Moved: 2,731

Wandra N

White Plains, MD
Wrote a review on 8/4/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Cost were less than a traditional moving company and the PODs were placed appropriately.

Distance: 60 mi
Cost: $2,000
Per. Mile: $33.33
SqFt. Moved: 2,400

Jesika M

Gig Harbor, WA
Wrote a review on 8/2/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

After pushing our move out because they couldn't get containers dropped off when we would have liked, we were up against some hard deadlines. The containers were scheduled to be picked up on Tuesday and we intended to depart on Wednesday. However, after waiting around most of the day, on late Tuesday, I got a vague text message that didn't say who it was from saying something about my pickup being delayed and being rescheduled "as soon as possible". I called customer service and after an hour and a half on hold, they told me that one container had been skipped, but the other two were still being picked up, and that our second window went until 10:45 pm. We had been up since 4 am, but I stayed up waiting for a call that never came, because I didn't want them to say I didn't respond. The next day, I spent another hour on hold to find out that we had been rescheduled for FRIDAY. Apparently, it is not a problem for them to reschedule us for a full three days after our reserved date with no concessions whatsoever. Finally, when Friday arrived, the first driver called an hour before he arrived, but the second driver didn't call at all and ended up arriving while the first driver was still loading, which caused a huge mess trying to move cars around, not to mention the traffic backup on our street. It has all been a massive nightmare and I do not recommend them at all.

Distance: 2,611 mi
Cost: $23,000
Per. Mile: $8.81
SqFt. Moved: 2,500

Ed W

Virginia Beach, VA
Wrote a review on 8/2/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Phone communication was a bit slow and the automated portion was confusing and not very responsive with wait times of over an hour. But drivers and drop/pick up service was very good.

Distance: 1,200 mi
Cost: $5,000
Per. Mile: $4.17
SqFt. Moved: 1,500

Nicole T

Wake Forest, NC
Wrote a review on 8/1/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

We have SO many broken items despite paying professional movers to pack it. I am super disappointed because a lot of it is family furniture that can't be replaced.

Distance: 4,000 mi
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SqFt. Moved: 2,100

Heather M

Rochester, MN
Wrote a review on 7/31/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

In the busy season, they still had it all together and did a great Job with delivering my pod, even with some date changes on my part.

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Dani L

Stevenson Ranch, CA
Wrote a review on 7/25/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

This is a standard container provider. It was easy to schedule pick ups and drop offs. I did both a local and a long distance move in tandem.

Distance: 60 mi
Cost: $1,000
Per. Mile: $16.67
SqFt. Moved: 1,900

Barbara D

Virginia Beach, VA
Wrote a review on 7/24/2022
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(5 out of 5 rating)

GREAT TEAM WORKED GOOG TOGETHER

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Rosaline D

Charlotte, NC
Wrote a review on 7/24/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

So far so good. My move is not complete at this time, however my communication with them has been great.

Distance: 2,201 mi
Cost: $4,800
Per. Mile: $2.18
SqFt. Moved: 1,700

Dawn G

Lynnwood, WA
Wrote a review on 7/23/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Working with Pack Rat has been really great I like the barn door-style container. When my dad moved, he used PODS and the rollup-style was a bit problematic. However, PODS can fit anywhere, Pack Rat not so much so that has become a challenge at both my original and new locations. Pros and Cons to both, but either way, Pack Rat worked and the team was accommodating to my needs which I greatly appreciate.

Distance: 1,200 mi
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SqFt. Moved: 1,450

Thomas H

Palm Coast, FL
Wrote a review on 7/17/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Pack-Rat made moving a little less stressful, answered all my questions as the move was better than I thought.

Distance: 1,100 mi
Cost: $4,000
Per. Mile: $3.64
SqFt. Moved: 1,300

Brenda R

Sunbury, OH
Wrote a review on 7/17/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

I've used packrat containers in the past, why I didn't hesitate as a return customer. I like their system, it's a very efficient way to move your belongings local or long distance and for storage till you need your stuff back. Their units have the barn door style doors which allow for more room for packing over head, a plus.

Distance: 700 mi
Cost: $6,000
Per. Mile: $8.57
SqFt. Moved: 1,400

Dan D

Mesa, AZ
Wrote a review on 7/11/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Great customer service, followed up frequently. Delivered container on time, I’m sure will pickup on time. Highly recommended

Distance: 1,550 mi
Cost: $3,800
Per. Mile: $2.45
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Chris J

Smithfield, VA
Wrote a review on 7/10/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(3 out of 5 rating)

I had to sweep out the container. I found a middle school German exam and broken plastic shards, beads, and trash. I did receive good service from Shonda when I called to provide additional information concerning my move. I may use this company again. The size of container worked well. The delivery person, Brent was polite and helpful. Just who I needed to work with during this time of loss.

Distance: 20 mi
Cost: $500
Per. Mile: $25.00
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Chris R

Clifton, VA
Wrote a review on 7/7/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

Will never use pack rat again. Tacked an additional $1000 in charges on to what we agreed upon, moved the delivery date twice, without telling me or the movers that were coming to unload it, and tried to keep the empty POD at our house for an additional 2 weeks because them moving the initial delivery date had messed things up. Do not use Pack Rat. We used POD a year ago and I wish we had again. They were extremely professional and easy to work with, which cannot be said of Pack Rat. After I paid for my order Pack Rat was extremely difficult to reach and the person I had been emailing about setting up the order stopped responding as soon as I had paid.

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Teanna P

Homestead, FL
Wrote a review on 7/6/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Spacious clean container

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Cost: $461
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SqFt. Moved: 1,445

Gena H

Aurora, CO
Wrote a review on 7/3/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

met all expectations, responsive, easy to reach, on time

Distance: 900 mi
Cost: $1,400
Per. Mile: $1.56
SqFt. Moved: 4,000

John O

Sacramento, CA
Wrote a review on 6/29/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

The owner contacted me the day before to confirm our appt. The moving crew showed up on time. They went beyond my expectation when they performed the job. They are hard working, strong, and efficient. They packed the POD wall to wall within the 2 hr time frame. Give this company a chance and you won’t be disappointed. Thank you Lewis Moving Co.

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Charles K

Murphys, CA
Wrote a review on 6/28/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Was entertaining watching them drop off the container and pick it up.

Distance: 200 mi
Cost: $2,900
Per. Mile: $14.50
SqFt. Moved: 2,000

Roque S

Gaithersburg, MD
Wrote a review on 6/25/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Easy to work with - the container was new and clean.

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SqFt. Moved: 2,000

Mary B

Chicago, IL
Wrote a review on 6/24/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Pack Rat applied for a parking permit in advance, arrived on time, had a lock and keys for the container AND was super professional & friendly.

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Kate D

Denver, CO
Wrote a review on 6/23/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

The container was delayed for 3 days and that threw everything off. Once the container came things went smoothly. Trying to get some one on the phone was hard ??

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Becky B

Pitman, NJ
Wrote a review on 6/23/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Everyone I worked with was great and very supportive. I would use them again.

Distance: 750 mi
Cost: $3,000
Per. Mile: $4.00
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Susanna S

Mooresville, NC
Wrote a review on 6/20/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Overall, I liked the service, one thing I did not like was the pickup service. I called Friday morning so that the container can be picked up at noon. They were not able to get the container picked up before Tuesday.

Distance: 1,500 mi
Cost: $4,700
Per. Mile: $3.13
SqFt. Moved: 3,000

Gena H

Aurora, CO
Wrote a review on 6/20/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

on time delivery, easy to contact and communicate with. scheduling was a breeze!

Distance: 900 mi
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SqFt. Moved: 4,300

Molly M

Atlanta, GA
Wrote a review on 6/20/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Delivery and pickup of our container was seamless. I definitely could have used a second container, but I have no complaints.

Distance: 5 mi
Cost: $550
Per. Mile: $110
SqFt. Moved: 2,500

Nicholas G

Oak Park, IL
Wrote a review on 6/19/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Pack Rat was exactly as advertised. Pricing was transparent, drivers were on time, my stuff was safe and nothing broke, and the customer service was great. Would recommend Pack Rat for any short time storage moves!

Distance: 5 mi
Cost: $600
Per. Mile: $120
SqFt. Moved: 1,650

Kathleen C

Ballston Lake, NY
Wrote a review on 6/15/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Pack Rat was wonderful. They listened to my needs and came up with solutions that ensured a successful move. They were even available to discuss and arrange paperwork signatures electronically. I didn’t have a firm end date and they helped to guide me.

Distance: 500 mi
Cost: $2,000
Per. Mile: $4.00
SqFt. Moved: 500

Eric G

New Brighton, PA
Wrote a review on 6/14/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

Although they tried to fit everything in the container, I had to leave stuff behind. The doors didn't close right, so PackRat had to cut off my locks and reengage the doors properly. It shouldn't have been able to close if it wasn't properly latched. When the container was emptied, the guys on the other end did not think highly of the way things were loaded, causing some minor damage and difficulty unloading.

Distance: 740 mi
Cost: $2,000
Per. Mile: $2.70
SqFt. Moved: 1,300

Daniel M

Farmington, CT
Wrote a review on 6/14/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

they did a good job, I think they should be a previsit to review about the location of the pod. Price is average, and still think that is a lot of money for what it is. Moving in general is extremally expensive.

Distance: 2,800 mi
Cost: $4,500
Per. Mile: $1.61
SqFt. Moved: 1,100

Elizabeth L

Virginia Beach, VA
Wrote a review on 6/10/2022
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(4 out of 5 rating)

The Pack Rat container is shorter than the PODS container, which caused complications for our movers

Distance: 10 mi
Cost: $700
Per. Mile: $70.00
SqFt. Moved: 1,350

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