Budget® Reviews
The 24’ moving truck I rented from Budget was exactly the right size for my household move. I planned on making two, 4-mile trips between houses and the actual volume was about what I had estimated for a 3 bedroom house. The truck was in good condition despite the long gouge the previous renter had made along the passenger side of the truck, but the damage was well documented by Budget before I took possession. The main reason I chose Budget was because they rented trucks (non-commercial) that had lift gates. I was most surprised and happy to see that the vehicle also had an operational ramp that saved me hours of moving time because I only used the lift gate for my heavy items. The second reason I used this particular location was because of the proximity to my houses; only about 10 miles round-trip. I especially liked the thorough operational walkthrough that Budget gave me when I picked up the truck. They even went so far as to direct me to the nearest gas station that sold the special diesel fuel I would need upon return of the vehicle. The only problem encountered during pick-up and drop-off was the extremely long wait time for their antiquated computer system to locate and print out the contract and receipt, but I enjoyed talking with the employees while I waited for the computer to respond. Overall, I felt that Budget provided an excellent service and product and I would definitely use them again as well as recommend them to anyone who needs a moving truck!
The address and phone number on their web site was incorrect. I had to call the main number to find them. Then they didn't have the size truck that I RESERVED. The battery died causing us an hour delay, which I had to pay the moving labor for. Why don't you have a dedicated battery for the lift, or at least tell customers to start the truck once in a while to keep up the charge? When I returned the truck, the gas station attendant insisted I find parking on the street.
Equipment was in good shape. One thing I would grade them down on, they advertise one price on-line, but when you get there to rent there are a whole bunch of add on's which makes them not so competitive. I think the price of a dolly add on was way out of line. Cost online quoted $60.31, by the time they finished, the cost was $155.00 So, very misleading. Also dolly was 17.95 which should be around $10.00. So, beware, what they tell you online is not the real cost! Moved approx. 15 miles
I was supposed to take the truck back on Saturday after a 24 hour rental, but the office was closed. I was told to hold on to the truck until Monday, and I said I did not want to be charged for the extra days. They assured me that I would not be charged extra. I brought the truck back Monday at 8am as instructed (had to take time off of work) and then I was charged $207 for 3 days. The rental site could not make an adjustment so I had to call the main office. I was given an adjustment which took 7-10 business days to reflect on my account.
They were waiting for my arrival and had everything ready to go. I rented a truck size a bit too large for my goods, but better too big than too small. (I'm not a visual person when it comes to estimations.) Budget was about 2/3 the cost of renting from U-Haul and their trucks are really nice. I'd certainly use them again.
The Sexton Auto Sales location for Budget was an awful experience. The staff were whining about how they had 6 people in to rent Budget trucks, even though this is their job. The office was small, grimy, with a dog sleeping on the couch (I like dogs, but some people may be allergic and it is simply not professional). There were ashtrays on all the desks filled with butts, and the staff in general were rude, with rough language and behavior. They also forgot to include the furniture pads and dolly I paid for.
