I've had exactly the same experiences as John, a
couple of adders:
1) The won't rent if you're towing with a convertible.
Lie to them if needed.
2) If you rent a truck, check the mileage on the
contract and the truck are the same.
Craig
--- "John J. Stimson-III" <john@idsfa.net> wrote:
> The problem with U-Haul is not that they won't take
> reservations, but
> that they don't necessarily honor them. If the
> person who is supposed
> to return the equipment that you were going to rent
> doesn't get it
> back on time, there's no penalty, they just pay for
> another day's
> rental. At least, that's how it worked when my
> friends were trying
> (note this qualifier) to move.
>
> Oh, and check the tires on the trailer very
> carefully, because they
> sure don't! (Had a tire explode on the first day of
> my trip, tread
> gone, sidewall gone, just a few shreds attached to
> the bead...had the
> tires checked at the service center the next day,
> and all four were
> replaced on the spot.
>
> On Thu, Jul 19, 2001 at 07:52:00PM -0700, Kevin
> Stevens wrote:
> > What do you mean? They were willing to book a
> reservation online for me a
> > week ago... (concerned)
> >
> > KeS
> >
> > On Thu, 19 Jul 2001, Lawrence Lane wrote:
> >
> > > On the same subject, does anyone know where I
> can rent a trailer? Uhaul
> > > doesn't take reservations so I can't rely on
> them. Anybody?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Larry
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Darren Madams" <darren@madams.com>
> > > To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 1:38 PM
> > > Subject: Need kart transport to/from nationals
> > >
> > >
> > > > Anyone have space in their trailer for my
> kart? It can stand up
> > > > neatly and doesn't weigh too much. :) We run
> tue/wed and are doing
> > > > the practice event too. Will pay!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > --Darren
>
> --
>
> john@idsfa.net
> John Stimson
> http://www.idsfa.net/~john/
> HMC Physics '94
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