1-800-PACK-RAT® Reviews
We moved over 2,200 miles using Pack-Rat. Their containers were clean, they were delivered and picked up as promised and the booking process was very easy. They were less expensive than other transportation companies and I would highly recommend them. Everyone we dealt with at Pack-Rat was friendly and accommodating.
Always available by phone, very accommodating and helpful. The drivers who delivered the pod were friendly and courteous. The pod was clean. I needed to order 1 smaller 8' pod because I ran out of room in the 16'. They had another pod there the next morning. Also they removed the pod before 6 pm per HOA rules.
We had some initial back and forth because we were unsure if we had sufficient room for placement of the container. However an agent was sent to check our area and the container was delivered and picked up again on both ends in a timely fashion. The driver for our delivery at the destination end of our move communicated with us when he was stuck behind an accident on the road on his way to deliver our container. We would use this service again.
The men who delivered our containers were professional and helpful. We ran out of room, and needed another container, and were able to get it delivered the following workd day. We did have a hard time working out the details of exchanging the containers, and I was told that we got bumped from our scheduled pick-up because I asked them if they would like to pick one container up when they dropped off the extra container. I thought it would save them a trip, and it ended up costing my my reservation. It ook and hour on the phone work this out. They finally came back on the line and said that somone else had cancelled their reservation for that day so that I could get back my reservation --yeah right. I just complained enough that it was rediculous that I lost my reservation for trying to be helpful.
We used Pack Rat to move us across the country because this type of transportation seemed to be be the best option for us and it was! The condition of the containers were great! Our experience was excellent when booking pick up & drop off dates- they were right on the time schedule! We picked Pack Rat because they offered us just what we needed for a reasonable price! The customer service from the start to the end has been so good-We are glad we chose Pack Rat! Thank You, Pete & Yvette B. Loudon, TN.
So far things have gone great with PackRat. Good people to work with. Good equipment. Good prices. Good service. No unpleasant surprises. Can't say enough good things about PackRat other than I had to click off their "Preferred" button of mover to find Cali Movers. Cali did a great job for a very fair price.
I used Pack-Rat now 2x's and have had great success each time. They are clear in quoting how Pack-Rat works, the cost and the time frame to deliver, load and how to locate helpers to load/unload. I would recommend them again and again. When you load it yourself-you know what is there and because you have the lock and only keys you have peace of mind.
After initially speaking with 2 Men and a Truck, We opted for PackRat for the actual interstate shipping ($10700 vs $4700). We later learned the HireAHelper affiliate in Pensacola would not pack and box our shipment, just load furniture and packed boxes into the pods. While 2 Men & A Truck would do all packing boxing and loading of the pods. Three man crew and packing supplies, 4 hours cost $1211. At this end in Portsmouth, NH it ran about $490 with tips. Beat the heck out of $16,000 total cost based on the 1st quote!
Had some problems with delivery being on time due to some issues they could not help but they did not communicate with me. I had to keep calling them to find out when to expect the pod delivery. I also ordered 8 packing blankets to purchase which did not arrive as promised. Charges were adjusted but really needed the blankets for furniture.
I was very satisfied with Pack Rats--after comparing to my quote from PODS, they beat that price and then were very flexible with rescheduling after I cancelled then requested to reinstate my request, essentially matching the previously quoted price. Their communication was excellent and, by only needing to be there for the initial drop-off, it was very convenient for my work and timeline of moving. I felt far more comfortable with them (& HireAHelper for the loading & unloading) than the full-service moving companies.
Pack-Rat customer service was great from start to finish. From booking, to helping find movers. Also the trucking companies. Great experience with the container drop off and pickups in both locations. The containers are very clean, easy to load and the drivers were all very professional and friendly. Pack-Rat also gave me the best deal. I appreciated that there is always someone available to answer any questions along the way. When I send the next container it will definitely be a Pack-Rat.
The PackRat service was acceptable. The one major issue that precludes a 5 star is that we learned 2 weeks after placing the reservation that the local contractor hired by PackRat does not operate on Wednesdays. Our container had to be moved to a Friday, and we were still charged the AM guarantee delivery. From a customer retention standpoint, it would have been an appropriate and professional gesture to waive the $50.00 AM guarantee. Since our move arrangements were interfered with due to lack of communication between the parent company and the local provider, compensating the customer for the inconvenience would have produced a much different outcome in this review. In all, we were pleased with the timeliness and efficiency of the container delivery and pickup, but disappointed the company did not see the value in assuring full customer satisfaction with the service.
We had a complicated cross-country move. We sold our house and knew our stuff would have to be in storage for a few months while we found a house my wife would like. I priced out a lot of options from classic moving companies to other container companies. Pack-Rat had the best numbers and they were the most friendly. Our move went very smoothly. I had an issue opening up one of the containers once it arrived at our new house and my contact said something to the effect of “Just tie it to the back of your truck and rip it off, I hate those damn doors anyways” That’s the kind of company I like. I would highly recommend them.