U-Haul® Reviews
I was told I had a one-month free storage unit; when I arrived at the U-Haul storage place, I was told he didn't have the unit available and it wasn't the first time. I then drove back from Augusta to Waterville and drove around locating another unit I had TO PAY FOR! Then, when I arrived to turn in the truck I was hit with an overage on the mileage charge. NOT GOOD!
The truck was in good condition and was the right size for our move. Customer service was great - very clear and concise. I would have appreciated a quick overview of how to start and drive a 17' truck. The mirrors, parking break, and ignition were all unfamiliar and difficult to operate. I am no weakling. A lesson would have helped. I chose UHaul due to the proximity to my house. Next time, however, I may try a different company.
Uhaul was great - after the initial truck pick up (26 ft) when it was found to be leaking - they found and gave me another truck (from a different location nearby), and the replacement 26 ft truck was brand new, and worked like a dream. Handled easy, rode well, and was very comfortable for our 1150 mile trip. I think Uhaul was the best value at the time - and we'd used them before. The JB Trucking Co we dropped it off with were very nice and it was seamless. I'd use them again for sure and most likely will be.
Uhaul came through for me with the right size truck, for a last minute job move to another state, on a holiday weekend. The truck was easy to drive, clean, and the pickup team was so helpful! As a girl driving a 20 ft truck across 3 states, the techs getting me prepped made me feel so comfortable and gave me tips on driving. The only catch, the price was twice that of Budget (but Budget could not guarantee me a truck the day i needed it).
The reservation process is a nightmare. Online "bookings" are not confirmations, and my online booking could not be honored. I was initially charged for a 24 hour truck even though I told them I would only need the truck for 6 hours. They told me that there were no more trucks available at the $29.95 in town rate, so I had to be charged the 24 hour rate. Prior returning the truck, I received a strange email stating that my return location had changed "in response to our conversation". I did not speak with anyone asking for a change of location. I returned the truck to the original location, and had to see someone at the check in desk. Uhaul is getting 2 stars instead of 1 because the person checking me in gave me the more reasonable rate since I had the truck only for 6 hours and let me check the truck back in even though the return location had been changed. Our 15 ft truck worked well for a one bedroom apartment for 2 people. 6 hours was a rush, but 8 would definitely be do-able.
