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2 years, 8 months ago

Options besides Uhaul?

I need to move a Queen size bed this weekend but am not a fan of Uhaul charging $20 plus $1 per mile (I would have to pay over $50 in miles using this option)... are there other options out that would be a better deal? Or perhaps a way to get a discount at Uhaul?
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aeschoob | 2 years, 8 months ago
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Without knowing your location, the websites won't show me their pricing, but here are a few places to look into besides Uhaul.....

Enterprise
http://www.enterprisetrucks.com/personalTruckRental.html

*It might be possible to rent a large van from them (ie large "minivan" with removable seats) and move the bed in that way, but you would have to measure it.

Penske
http://www.pensketruckrental.com/personal_rental/?s_kwcid=TC|6751|rental%20trucks||S|b|3957845497

Budget
http://www.budgettruck.com/backtoschool.aspx?couponcode=bts25&IADID=BTS_HP

*Budget also has a "special" going on right now, here's the details......

Budget Truck Back To School Offer!Act now to take advantage of this great offer from Budget Truck Rentals! This special offer is available for a limited time so don’t wait too long or the opportunity will pass you by.25% Off Time and Mileage on Local and One-Way Rates
Valid for Consumer Rentals Only
Truck rental must commence between September 1, 2009 – September 24, 2009
Coupon Code BTS25 must appear in the Optional Promotion Code Field
Valid only for rentals reserved online at budgettruck.com
Click Here to see full Terms and ConditionsTerms and Conditions
To redeem this offer, customer must book online at budgettruck.com and must enter Coupon Code BTS25. Confirmation number will be provided to customer upon confirmation of rental deposit. Offer is subject to availability at participating locations and some blackout dates may apply. 24-hour advance reservation required. Offer is based on US currency. Discount is 25% off time and mileage of “The Best Available Rate” for local and one-way consumer rentals. Discount cannot be combined with any other discounts, offers, coupons, special promotions, or commercial rates. Rates may vary by location and time of year. Taxes, fees, and surcharges are extra. Renter must meet Budget Truck’s age, driver and credit requirements. An additional daily surcharge may apply for renters under 24 years of age. See your reservation for the list of applicable charges. Optional products such as damage waivers, insurance products, GPS units, and other product services may apply and are extra. Offer is void where prohibited by law and has no cash value. Best Available Rates defined as the lowest publicly available on-line rates to Budget Truck customers. Rates are subject to change without notice. Rates are available for U.S. residents only. Offer is valid for reservations that commence between the dates of September 1, 2009 until September 24, 2009.

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dealmania | 2 years, 8 months ago
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You can try Budget Truck Rental. I have a few coupon codes you can try to save money on your rental. Good Luck! :)

Coupon codes
PMOV8 ~ For 20% off on time and mileage for Sunday through Thursday.
MID20 ~ 20% off Sunday-Thursday.
PMOV7 ~ For 15% off on time and mileage with pickup on Friday through Sat.

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randismet | 2 years, 8 months ago
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yes i know how just tell them that you have money and you will pay for some of the miles i have done that before and it worked

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rishiku | 2 years, 8 months ago
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Home Depot rents a truck by the hour.

You can also check out some car rental places (they might do specials on vans)

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rishiku | 2 years, 8 months ago Report

Home depot sells tarps and bungee cords. Just buy a big tarp maybe at $10 bungee cords at bout 5 dollars. You. Can keep those as well I don't know where you live but I usually have a need for both of those here in fl.

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spoon | 2 years, 8 months ago Report

Home Depot is a great option but they only offer open air trucks and the weather isn't going to work out for that as an option.

Due to the size of the bed the option of a van from a rental place doesn't work out :( It would be so much easier if it did as I have family with a large van...

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coltech88 | 2 years, 8 months ago
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I have used Ryder on more than one occasion, once on a move from Wisconsin to New Jersey, and on another occasion on a move across the U.S. to Washington. It is a good company that has competitive rates.

There are smaller vans, but I always rented the bigger vans, about 22 ft.

You can do local rentals.

Or you can call up someone who does hauling in your area. I have found people in the want ads of the newspaper classifieds on a couple of occasions.

But, really, I think you need a friend with a pickup truck

Here is the link:

www.ryder.com/

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spoon | 2 years, 8 months ago Report

As I mentioned in response to other answers, a friend with a pickup truck won't work. Having an open air option is not something I am willing to deal with since the weather might not be perfect. Since the bed is several thousand dollars I don't want to take any chances of weather harming it in any way.... Ryder is a great suggestion, if only one of the locations near me had rentals available for the day I want to move things lol

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esther_joy | 2 years, 8 months ago
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If u have a neighbor's car, ask them to borrow and pay as low as $10 rent for the wholeday...

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spoon | 2 years, 8 months ago Report

Due to the size of what I am moving that option doesn't work as the bed will not fit in a van/truck with cap (can't go with an open air truck due to the weather conditions expected)

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