U-Haul disocunts or coupons???

[ratherbeindisney]

We are moving across country and are renting a uhaul, does anyone know where we can find a uhaul discont code or coupon? Thanks for much for your help!!!

 

[BelleBeautyandtheBeast]

My DH is a manager at UHaul. There are no real discounts. They do have VIP certificates that give you $10 off and you can use more than 1 per transaction. They usually give them out to people who have been inconvienced (late truck, truck broke down). Maybe eBay would have some?

One thing to remember - When moving one way (you are going to pick up the truck at one store and return it to another) they do not guarantee a location or time for picking up your truck. You can give a store location you prefer to pick the truck up at and what time you want it, but it really depends on when other people drop off their one way trucks. If Bob is late and drops his truck off at a different store than he was told then you are stuck picking up late and at a different place. One way trucks cause DH all kinds of angry customer problems.

 

[mrsbornkuntry]

I believe Uhaul has a AAA discount and I'm sure a military one. If you aren't set on Uhaul, Ryder has a coupon in the packet you get at the post office with the change of address forms for 10% off. Also you may want to compare prices online because some places where you pack your own stuff and they drive the truck are cheaper because their total price covers gas and tolls. I think you can search by "you pack, we drive". My sister did this moving from GA to OH and it came out cheaper. They will give you estimates.

Can you tell we move alot?

 

[Mojomanny]

As a former Ryder (now part of Budget) and Uhaul dealer, my suggestion is to use Penske.

I was a Uhaul dealer at one of my business locations for 6 months in the late 90's. That was abotu 5 1/2 months too long. I have noticed their equipment has improved lately, but I would be weary of trying a long distance move with them.

I was a Ryder dealer at my other location for many years, while they were part of Ryder as well as after they went independent, and after they sold out to Budget. They used to be a wonderfully run company, but IMHO, are not nearly as good as they were. Budget does has a AAA discount and is listed in the Post office change of address packet.

I would favor Penske at this point.

Try calling to a couple of Penske dealers to see what you can get for rates. Also, try picking up the truck on a Monday as opposed to a Friday and see what that does to the rate.

If you are using a tow dolly to pull your car behind, please do NOT fill full of stuff, its not designed for the added weight.

Make sure you make a stop every couple of hours for some rest. If you are a night owl, consider driving at night when there is less traffic to contend with both as obstacles as well as congestion. If you do not function well at night, please do disregard the comment about driving at night.

Watch your speed and allow plenty of stopping space since a truck will take 9 times or more the stopping space of a car.

Drive careful and have a safe trip.