U-Haul Tips

[Flames9_RN 358]

Just moved my dad from Saskatoon to Kamloops.....He went to a Uhaul store in Saskatoon and reserved a small 10 ft truck....he left with the impression the truck would be rented there........I went and visited that same store last week, and talked with them to confirm everything.....They then told me that the truck may be at other Saskatoon locations....They would be contacting us a day or two out from the rental date to state where we would be picking up the truck.....Well they did call..and told us the truck was in Melfort!! Little over 1.5 hrs away from Stoon!! And it would be a 15 ft truck......The rate would still be at the 10 ft rate....and they actually took off $200....so that was all fine.....We got to Melfort and the gal there was great! She stated that we were lucky that we only had to travel 1.5 hrs......we could be going almost anywhere in Sask!! When we dropped off the Uhaul truck in Kamloops..we mentioned all that to the gal there, and she admitted that happens often. In fact, she said many people here in the kamloops area had wanted the 15 ft truck.....but ended up with their largest 26ft truck!! Of course Kamloops and Saskatoon are on the smaller side.....just something to keep in mind! Am glad we got the 15 ft truck.....the 10ft is pretty small

[thatangela 134]

They moved our trailer request from one side of the bridge to the other in Kelowna. That's not as big a deal as one-and-a-half hours a way but still a pain in the #######.

Still better than the flat tire on the trailer I had for the move from Calgary to Kamloops.

Which brings me to the most important question ... for THE LOVE OF THE GODDESSES, why would your dad move to Kamloops? I've lived there twice and made sure I left twice. What a depressing place.

[Flames9_RN 358]

They moved our trailer request from one side of the bridge to the other in Kelowna. That's not as big a deal as one-and-a-half hours a way but still a pain in the #######.

Still better than the flat tire on the trailer I had for the move from Calgary to Kamloops.

Which brings me to the most important question ... for THE LOVE OF THE GODDESSES, why would your dad move to Kamloops? I've lived there twice and made sure I left twice. What a depressing place.

My sister lives here......not sure why u found it depressing..she quite likes it here...each their own

[Udella&Wiz 325]

We didn't experience this but I was in a rather large city in ON. I imagine it happens more frequently when the renter lives in BFE (or BFS in this case)

[Flames9_RN 358]

We didn't experience this but I was in a rather large city in ON. I imagine it happens more frequently when the renter lives in BFE (or BFS in this case)

Ya in larger cities, would have a larger selection/options.......As well it was at the end of the month......the gal in Melfort that we chatted with has been doing this for over 20 yrs......She wished UHaul was more up front in what can happen.....lot of ticked off customers...thinking ur truck is going to be picked up close to you....but not always the case.....

[templeton 120]

Thanks for the tip. I have a Uhaul booked in Regina for the end of the month to bring my furniture down.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Thanks for the tip. I have a Uhaul booked in Regina for the end of the month to bring my furniture down.

Hopefully it is in Regina!! They did say Uhaul has smartened up and they uses the newer trucks for the 1 way moves....the truck we had was only 2 yrs old