1-800-PACK-RAT® Reviews

Maria R

Falls Church, VA
Wrote a review on 4/4/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

One day drop off of two containers with same day pick-up. Very accommodating. Will be maintaining me effects in storage for awhile. Looking forward to continuing my relationship with this company. One container had a dent in the roof near the front seam, was told the warehouse would patch. Chose company because the containers are steel and the loading doors opened normal vice PODs style. However, this critique will not let you expand on information: distance approximately 930 miles (VA to FL); cost: around $4120; months of use: will be using for a minimum of 3 months, probably longer and square footage: around 1730 sq ft.

Distance: 930 mi
Cost: $4,120
Per. Mile: $4.43
SqFt. Moved: 1,730

Dona T

Northfield, OH
Wrote a review on 4/1/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

PackRat did an awesome job with dropping off, transporting my furniture and boxes and picking up the containers. I would highly recommend them.

Distance: 3,000 mi
Cost: $6,300
Per. Mile: $2.10
SqFt. Moved: 1,100

John D

Orlando, FL
Wrote a review on 4/1/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

Excellent pre-delivery service. Unit arrived when scheduled. Driver was courteous and very personable. Office staff very supportive.

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Colleen R

Irving, TX
Wrote a review on 3/31/2019
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(4 out of 5 rating)

They delivered the container and picked it up when they said they would. The warehouse calls the day before to confirm and gives you a time frame. Nothing was damaged. The website portal is super easy to use and the customer service rep made things easy, too. My only pet peeve is that I was told they would call when they were on their way, and 3/4 times they called when they arrived and I was scrambling to get things ready. The NJ driver forgot to bring a lock so I had to go buy my own, but I called the company and they reimbursed me for the price. I also didn't need half the amount of space the sales rep sold me. I had a 16' container for a 1br apt and probably would have been fine with the 8' or 12'. Ya live, ya learn. I chose them because they price matched and offered 1 month of free storage. I would use them again. I moved from NJ to TX and needed to store my stuff for 5 weeks while I found a home. I opted to store the container in TX where I was able to access it if needed.

Distance: 1,500 mi
Cost: $3,080
Per. Mile: $2.05
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Judith B

Greensboro, NC
Wrote a review on 3/31/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

Very timely and efficient

Distance: 800 mi
Cost: $2,000
Per. Mile: $2.50
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Jeff B

Streetsboro, OH
Wrote a review on 3/31/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

Perfect and efficient! Nothing damaged

Distance: 15 mi
Cost: $2,000
Per. Mile: $133
SqFt. Moved: 1,300

Stuart N

Rio Rancho, NM
Wrote a review on 3/30/2019
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(4 out of 5 rating)

Steel container. Delvered on time, picked up, moved, and delivered on time

Distance: 2,000 mi
Cost: $3,500
Per. Mile: $1.75
SqFt. Moved: 2,400

Robert C

Newtown, CT
Wrote a review on 3/28/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

We used 7 cubes to ship ourstufffrom CT to GA. We added 3 cubes along the way as we kept running out of space (we 7nderestimated how much stuff we had!). Packrat was extremely responsive to our requests for last minute additions (3 times!). Steve, the manager at the North Haven facility was exceptionally helpful and responsive. (Thank you Steve). We are just shipping now, but can say that the drivers were all very skilled at dropping the cubes exactly where we wanted them to be positioned. The techn9logy on 5he trucks ensures a gentle lift and placement...even when filled to the brim. We also loved being able to schedule the loads over a few weeks so we could handle much of it ourselves. So far...a really great experience!

Distance: 930 mi
Cost: $11,000
Per. Mile: $11.83
SqFt. Moved: 4,000

Judith B

Greensboro, NC
Wrote a review on 3/25/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

I would use Pack Rat again.

Distance: 650 mi
Cost: $2,400
Per. Mile: $3.69
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Mark S

Hollywood, FL
Wrote a review on 3/18/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

Delivery and Pickup of the container at both locations was perfect. Made it such a pleasant experience. All interactions with the company through customer service was top notch. Really nice and friendly people that go out of their way to help you in whatever you need/

Distance: 3,000 mi
Cost: $3,500
Per. Mile: $1.17
SqFt. Moved: 2,400

Wendy M

Cape Coral, FL
Wrote a review on 3/17/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

Delivered on time, very professional. Stayed to help pack a few things because the company I hired didn't do their job.

Distance: 1,230 mi
Cost: $5,226
Per. Mile: $4.25
SqFt. Moved: 2,400

Bill F

Westmont, IL
Wrote a review on 3/15/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

Early delivery with clear explanation of the storage unit.

Distance: 30 mi
Cost: $250
Per. Mile: $8.33
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Daniel G

Smyrna, GA
Wrote a review on 3/14/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

The Pack Rat team can get to us quickly and their drivers were very pleasant to work with.

Distance: 2 mi
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SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Patricia G

Banning, CA
Wrote a review on 3/12/2019
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(4 out of 5 rating)

The container arrived on time. The 2 men from Hire A Helper / TNT Delivers asked why I did not get 2 containers. I said that I told the person that was helping with my reservation what I needed and I was told that a 15" container would be enough. In actuality I needed 2 containers. I had to rent a 20' U-Haul to take the rest of my mothers belongings. The Pack Rat people were very nice and I would call them again. But now I know what to ask for.

Distance: 80 mi
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SqFt. Moved: 1,468

Carol B

Englewood, CO
Wrote a review on 3/11/2019
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(3 out of 5 rating)

Nice professional delivery & pick-up drivers but when they say "allow up yo 10-working days for delivery", it will be that, no less. And add $50 for delivery/pick-up before noon(?!?).

Distance: 1,600 mi
Cost: $3,326
Per. Mile: $2.08
SqFt. Moved: 1,500

Patricia L

Lebanon, OR
Wrote a review on 3/3/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

They were very professional

Distance: 2,050 mi
Cost: $10,000
Per. Mile: $4.88
SqFt. Moved: 1,500

Dona T

Aptos, CA
Wrote a review on 3/2/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

The company is very flexible and on time. All my things didn’t fit in one container so they are shipping me an additional one within my timeframe.

Distance: 3,000 mi
Cost: $6,200
Per. Mile: $2.07
SqFt. Moved: 1,100

Patricia L

Berlin, CT
Wrote a review on 2/26/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

Excellent job! Very friendly and knowledge!

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Cost: $350
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SqFt. Moved: 3,000

Beth C

Ashland City, TN
Wrote a review on 2/24/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

Super easy to work with.

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Jason T

Aurora, IL
Wrote a review on 2/19/2019
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(3 out of 5 rating)

Better than PODs for scheduling

Distance: 2,500 mi
Cost: $3,000
Per. Mile: $1.20
SqFt. Moved: 2,000

Roxanne S

Tempe, AZ
Wrote a review on 2/17/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

The delivery/pickup driver was very careful about setting the container in just the right spot on the driveway.

Distance: 820 mi
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SqFt. Moved: 1,400

Leslie W

Pittsburgh, PA
Wrote a review on 2/17/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

Everett was our initial contact person, and was so helpful and knowledgeable about everything we needed for this long-distance move, even before we secured their services. I can't thank him enough for helping us muddle through this!

Distance: 1,000 mi
Cost: $2,500
Per. Mile: $2.50
SqFt. Moved: 900

kathleen Henry k

Hinsdale, IL
Wrote a review on 2/16/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

This company is on the ball and very in the know of what is going on , no matter who you talk to. They showed up on time drivers are extremely courteous and I will use them forever when I need a container !! Awesome awesome company!!

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Cost: $2,000
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SqFt. Moved: 1,800

Debbie J

Jonesboro, AR
Wrote a review on 2/15/2019
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(4 out of 5 rating)

Good, affordable, but get your own movers other than their recommendations

Distance: 1,437 mi
Cost: $3,400
Per. Mile: $2.37
SqFt. Moved: 1,400

Maryianne T

Woodstock, GA
Wrote a review on 2/12/2019
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(4 out of 5 rating)

Great company. Highly recommend for long distance moves.

Distance: 1,875 mi
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SqFt. Moved: 5,330

Todd R

Youngsville, NC
Wrote a review on 2/9/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

We picked Pack Rat because they had a cleaner pricing model with what appeared to be less add on expenses. The PODs were clean and the company is large enough to provide climate controlled storage in both our departure and destination city. Overall the experience was uneventful. Pack Rat showed up as requested and provided exceptional customer service.

Distance: 1,750 mi
Cost: $6,600
Per. Mile: $3.77
SqFt. Moved: 4,200

Randall R

Stuart, FL
Wrote a review on 2/6/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

Organized and convenient, Ted, who is a mastermind scheduler and customer liaison, is the kind of person we all hope to deal with when moving. The drivers have also been great. Special shout out to Feguelson Phadael, Jorge Zaragoza and Madiline Agosto. Three employees who understand what representing your company means.

Distance: 80 mi
Cost: $2,850
Per. Mile: $35.63
SqFt. Moved: 1,440

Larry B

Lancaster, VA
Wrote a review on 2/3/2019
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(1 out of 5 rating)

Our original contract to load our 1400 sqft hone into 2 containers and put in storage for 3-4 months. This contract was for loading and unloading by their staff. The loading portion went flawless and I was very satisfied. During our storage, Pack Rat took over operations and this is when they failed. They terminated the unloading portion of our contract which left me trying to find helpers. They refunded me $400.00 for the inconvenience. My out of pocket cost was much more than that. Only to make matters worse was both containers were to be delivered together and they only sent 1 and after several phone calls they agreed to send the other one the next day, siting manpower issues.

Distance: 140 mi
Cost: $2,016
Per. Mile: $14.40
SqFt. Moved: 1,400

Linda L

Albuquerque, NM
Wrote a review on 2/1/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

This was the ideal way to move and store my possessions for a couple of months without breaking the bank.

Distance: 450 mi
Cost: $1,900
Per. Mile: $4.22
SqFt. Moved: 1,800

Leslie S

Pensacola, FL
Wrote a review on 1/23/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

Very easy to work with! They accommodated all my needs. We changed pick up and delivery dates twice and they did not skip a beat. VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER. Leslie S.

Distance: 800 mi
Cost: $2,500
Per. Mile: $3.13
SqFt. Moved: 1,900

Don C

Roseville, CA
Wrote a review on 1/18/2019
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(4 out of 5 rating)

Not sufficient tie downs.

Distance: 1,850 mi
Cost: $2,600
Per. Mile: $1.41
SqFt. Moved: 1,200

Bernard D

Denver, CO
Wrote a review on 1/16/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

I had some sticker shock, but I think mostly because of inexperience. The customer service experience was very good at every point of contact from the booking agent, to the truck drivers, and everyone in between. Best of all, my things arrived in the same condition as when I loaded them. I had a previous experience with another company that included some water damage near the doors. I think I choose them most of all because their containers seemed the most sturdy and weather safe and they had insurance included in the base cost. I would use this company again.

Distance: 1,300 mi
Cost: $3,500
Per. Mile: $2.69
SqFt. Moved: 1,500

Robert F

Sun City West, AZ
Wrote a review on 1/12/2019
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(5 out of 5 rating)

Placed the container well.

Distance: 1 mi
Cost: $255
Per. Mile: $255
SqFt. Moved: 1,400

Donna C

Fort Monroe, VA
Wrote a review on 1/11/2019
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(1 out of 5 rating)

I paid $500 extra to have my belonging expedited over the holidays. I was guaranteed the delivery would be on January 2, 2019. My brother and I waited 6 days in a hotel for the 2 containers to arrive. I had an extra $1,600 added to my moving cost because Pack-Rat could not find a long distance carrier to transport my 2 containers from New Haven, CT to Fort Monroe, VA. I wouldn't us Pack-Rat for another long distance move. I cannot speak about their local service.

Distance: 750 mi
Cost: $5,500
Per. Mile: $7.33
SqFt. Moved: 1,400

JoAnn and Mark K

Canandaigua, NY
Wrote a review on 1/7/2019
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(4 out of 5 rating)

Pack Rat showed up on time on both ends of the move, and were helpful with a reschedule of the delivery of the full container. Their container was effective way to move my mother's belonging from AZ to NY. Mom packed it up in AZ, and I coordinated unpacking in NY. The container and local storage option made it easy to schedule convenient dates for loading and unloading. And we even had to move the unload date, and there was no problem in doing so. I would use this company again.

Distance: 2,300 mi
Cost: $3,800
Per. Mile: $1.65
SqFt. Moved: 1,400

Louis J

Saint Augustine, FL
Wrote a review on 1/6/2019
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(4 out of 5 rating)

I would have reviewed them as Excellent except there was a delay in delivering the containers. The corporate rep I worked with, Ginger, was indeed excellent.

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SqFt. Moved: 2,700

Avi M

Olympia, WA
Wrote a review on 1/1/2019
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(4 out of 5 rating)

Everything worked great except not being able to provide an estimated time of arrival.

Distance: 1,050 mi
Cost: $4,000
Per. Mile: $3.81
SqFt. Moved: 1,700

Khabira B

Toms River, NJ
Wrote a review on 12/31/2018
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(2 out of 5 rating)

This was the first (and maybe the last) time I've had so many problems with Pack Rat. They kept charging my account before services were rendered. If I hadn't called the day before, they would've delivered my unit back to where I moved from. Then they charged, I should say overcharged my account. Instead of voiding the payment, they charged what should've been charge before the first amount was credited back. They took too much unnecessary liberty with charging my account.

Distance: 1,200 mi
Cost: $1,000
Per. Mile: $0.83
SqFt. Moved: 1,100

Elizabeth C

Portland, OR
Wrote a review on 12/31/2018
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(4 out of 5 rating)

Pack Rat did a good job of scheduling delivery of our container and picking it up once full. The customer service agents were nice and the drivers were great! The only reason I cannot give them an "Excellent" rating is unfortunately getting our full container delivered to our new location was a nightmare. 1.) They failed to mention that "10 days" really meant "10 business days" (weekends not included). 2.) They didn't advise us that the holidays would cause a delay to the delivery of our container. 3.) I called to request they expedite delivery and they never called back to provide an update. I sent several emails and never received a reply. After several attempts, I finally reached an agent that said my delivery wasn't even scheduled yet, which was surprising as we provided the date a few times. This all resulted in my family moving into an empty home and having to wait over a week to get our things. While it was an adventure "camping" in our new home, it was disappointing given how great the rest of the service was for our long distance move.

Distance: 680 mi
Cost: $1,800
Per. Mile: $2.65
SqFt. Moved: 900

Priscilla and Nate B

Dawsonville, GA
Wrote a review on 12/27/2018
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(5 out of 5 rating)

We were very pleased with the Pack Rat company and their drivers. We would recommend them.

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Leslie S

Twin Lakes, WI
Wrote a review on 12/27/2018
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(5 out of 5 rating)

Very easy to use.customer service has been excellent.

Distance: 1,000 mi
Cost: $2,500
Per. Mile: $2.50
SqFt. Moved: 1,900

Donna C

Easthampton, MA
Wrote a review on 12/26/2018
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(4 out of 5 rating)

They have not delivered my containers yet. So, I cannot give them a full review.

Distance: 530 mi
Cost: $3,400
Per. Mile: $6.42
SqFt. Moved: 1,500

Whitney H

Leesburg, VA
Wrote a review on 12/24/2018
1-800-Pack-Rat Review
(1 out of 5 rating)

They were not easy to get in touch with and they were over five days late with my container.

Distance: 2,200 mi
Cost: $3,500
Per. Mile: $1.59
SqFt. Moved: 2,200

Kathy G

Osseo, MN
Wrote a review on 12/22/2018
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(5 out of 5 rating)

I decided use a 1-800-Pack-Rat container for my move. I'm glad I did! Everyone (person scheduling & the driver) was courteous and professional. They even helped me find last minute movers to load my container when another company I had hired failed to show. 1-800-Pack-Rat did an excellent job transporting my furniture safely from one location to another. I would use this company again. I highly recommend them for your next move!

Distance: 20 mi
Cost: $169
Per. Mile: $8.45
SqFt. Moved: 2,600

Colleen D

Georgetown, TX
Wrote a review on 12/19/2018
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(5 out of 5 rating)

Everything went well from pick up to delivery. Customer service was helpful with booking at both ends of the move. I’d recommend Pack-Rat and I’d use them again if the arises.

Distance: 1,770 mi
Cost: $4,000
Per. Mile: $2.26
SqFt. Moved: 750

Esterlene J

Riverview, FL
Wrote a review on 12/18/2018
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(3 out of 5 rating)

The container was too small for all my property. In order to get another container I would have had to pay double the amount, which I thought was unreasonable. Once I got the 3 bedroom mattresses in, the container was not able to hold a lot. Therefore, I had to sell one of the bedroom sets and leave my sectional behind.

Distance: 788 mi
Cost: $1,912
Per. Mile: $2.43
SqFt. Moved: 2,100

Scott P

Spring, TX
Wrote a review on 12/14/2018
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(5 out of 5 rating)

They delivered POD on time with no problems. Drivers were very good.

Distance: 1,800 mi
Cost: $2,000
Per. Mile: $1.11
SqFt. Moved: 3,100

Larry B

Hercules, CA
Wrote a review on 12/11/2018
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(4 out of 5 rating)

pods arrive within time quoted, only thing i was disappointed in was that the second pod did not have hooks to attach tiedown straps.

Distance: 800 mi
Cost: $4,600
Per. Mile: $5.75
SqFt. Moved: 2,400

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