1-800-PACK-RAT® Reviews
We needed three 16' containers for our things to move from Connecticut to Boston. The trailers were is excellent functional and cosmetic shape. The drivers, manager at the New Haven, CT facility, and customer service rep. were very helpful and accommodating. In the end, probably the most flexible and cost-effective move we've done that required some storage for a few weeks. Definitely would use them again.
Our metal PackRat storage unit was clean and in excellent shape. Delivery drivers for each leg of our long-distance move were on-time, polite, knowledgeable & competent. Customer service reps were also polite, and tried to be helpful; but this area of the operation is in desperate need of logistical restructuring & training. We had to change our final delivery date because of changes in our move schedule, and what should have been handled through a single, 10-minute phone call turned into days & weeks of multiple convoluted chains of follow-up conversations w/many different CSRs who attempted to fix a series of mistakes that occurred on their end. If my husband & I had not been so doggedly persistent in our record-keeping, online account checking and follow-through, we still would not have our items (which we eventually received 3 weeks later than our original target date), and we also would have been overcharged by an additional $270 for another month's rent. There were huge inconsistencies in booking procedures for deliveries and pick-ups, with explanations of rules varying wildly from one CSR to another. Even after we thought some of the scheduling problems had been resolved, we would log into our online PackRat account only to find that changes had been made without our authorization or even with any communication to us about the change. It was a maddening experience that will prohibit us from ever booking this company again for our future moves -- in spite of the excellent condition of their storage unit and the excellent service we received from other branches of their operation.
I used three 16' containers from 1800PackRat and am really happy with the choice. I had a terrible experience with a mover a few years back - especially when a whole bunch of my stuff "vanished" in transit. This time around I wanted much tighter control of the process. I like the idea that you get a container, load it as you like, control what goes in - AND LOCK IT - where you're the only one with the key. I shopped pretty aggressively and narrowed down choices to PODS, UHaul, and 1800PackRat. PODS was insanely expensive compared to everyone else. You pay for the marketing they do. And they don't have full metal containers that are weather proof. They're just weather "resistant." Pass. Uhaul was these all-wood things that just felt less secure. Pricing was middle of the pack. 1800PackRat had the best combo of features - full steel container that's weather proof, they give you a lock, they don't have all these random fees, and the price was lowest by far. And i learned along the way that a critical advantage was that PackRat containers can handle 2000 pounds more than the other guys. You don't appreciate the value of this until you're loading a container and realize you've only filled it up half-way and you've maxed out the weight limit. Game changer. And lastly, the truck crew for PackRat was awesome. Dion... if you're reading this, you're the man! Can not thank you enough for all the accommodations and ability to make stuff happen.
The 16 ft. container was exactly the right size for our move. The container showed some sign of wear and tear on the exterior but this had no effect on the space used to hold our stuff. We chose this company because our neighbors (who had used them two years ago) recommended them. Assuming all goes well on the trip from Colorado to Florida, and assuming our goods survive the trip we will certainly recommend 1-800 Pack Rat to our friends.
We had a HORRIBLE experience with 1-800-Pack-Rat. They tried to overcharge us over $1000. When I demanded an itemized listing of what the charges were for, they conveniently said it was a system glitch. Their phone lines are busy for hours and hours, they don't return phone calls or emails. When I complained about the lack of communication, they said it was a busy time of year. Then they confirmed our moving date, then changed it after I had hired movers and said there was nothing they could do because it was summer and they were busy. We went without our belongings for a week. I will NEVER recommend or use them again and I gave them 1 star only because 0 stars was not an option.
Everthing would have been 5 star except....They literally dumped our container on it's side in the warehouse and then had to flip it back over. The container was so damaged, they hired movers to put our stuff in another unit. We are still digging through the aftermath to make a claim to their insurance. We are told that without receipts, items are depreciated out 7-10% per year for 7 years. So, for example if I can prove replacement value (of common houshold goods since they don't insure anything preciouse, antique, etc.) like my curio is $1000, I will be lucky to get $300 from them to replace it. Damaged family photos from shards of broken glass are irreplacable. I would spend weeks documenting and researching every little thing that's destroyed. This has been a nightmare and an incredible loss.
The service was good and the 16 foot container was perfect for storage of a fully furnished 1 bedroom apt. Communication during booking was great however, communication from the local company could use improvement. After waiting all day, our reserved storage container arrived a day later than requested. After communicating with the local company's supervisor, everything turned out fine because the container arrived the next day, which was a Sunday and they don't usually deliver on Sundays. The extra effort was very much appreciated because we'd already lined up the moving labor crew to arrive very early Monday morning.
Eagle One Movers were an excellent company with which to work. The movers arrived ahead of the scheduled time. They had all the needed equipment. They assisted in moving items on the property and into the storage truck. They worked very hard and completed the job, 1.5 hours before the scheduled end time. They were careful with my furnishings and, yes, I would use them again.
The driver was great, he did call 1 hr before delivery and delivery was uneventful. However I had called the day before to confirm and was told I could call the next morning to get a 4hr window, and he was supposed to relay the info to the driver that I changed the direction of the container door. He did NOT pass the info, and when I call the next morning, they were CLOSED.for the weekend!! No way to contact anyone even for emergencies!! So we will see how the rest of this goes.
Pack Rat has always worked well for us. My only hold up was that our container showed delivered to the Phoenix warehouse on a Friday afternoon, but I could not reach anyone to ask for it to be delivered sooner than our original delivery date, so it sat there all weekend instead of us being able to unload it sooner.
Awesome delivery of empty container. Jeff backed up my very steep driveway and planted the container perfectly. Pick up was timely. The only complaint I have is their website showed availability for my delivery, so I did not rush to confirm the date since I was waiting on a final closing date. When I went into the system and chose the available date I needed, it then grayed the date out and said it was not available, and repeated for the next 4 dates. Did not get my furniture until 5 days after closing:(
Did this transportation option work well for the size and distance of your move? Yes, I had to have my household good in storage for several months What was the condition of the truck, trailer, or container? It was clean and in good shape. How was their customer service during booking, pick-up, and drop off?Excellent Why did you end up choosing this company? Price and storage location Would you use them again? Yes Other general comments, concerns, or interesting tid bits!