Hello folks,
Can anyone provide information to assist me with the following -
I would like to rent a van to move some personal items from Miami to Toronto, or if need be, I could return the vehicle to Niagara Falls NY if there is a cross country issue.
Do you know of any companies that provide the one way option to rent vehicles?
Much appreciated,
Diva
islanddiva
1
mejayne
I used U-Haul one way Washington, DC to San Diego in 1998. At that time, it cost me about $1400 plus the gas. Moving back to DC in 2003, I paid movers $1400 to move it all back for me. My advice: hire a mover to do it or ship it via UPS or similar company. One way rentals are ridiculously expensive.
2
curry_cap
Couldn't agree with #1 more, plus U-Haul trucks are basically a bucket of dirt and rust on tread-bare tires so the chances of a breakdown are fairly high. Have you looked into Two Men and A Truck? They are fairly reasonable and they do all the work for you.
4
ltwharf
www.uhaul.com
if you have a vehicle which can tow a 6 or 8 foot trailer, it's not that expensive
i banged up (agh, that's damaged) the trailer with dents, etc and uhaul didn't care....
5
midwesterner
Depending on how much you need to move, and whether NY is where the van/car needs to be, if you want to rent one-way now from Florida you may be able to get a deal. Here's a quote from a March 9 press release.
"It's that time of year again - Budget is looking to move its fleet north for the summer. Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. today announced special one-way rates from Florida to select locations in the continental United States through a limited-time offer that allows customers to rent a car in one place and return it in another, with unlimited mileage and no drop fees."
6
cambridgtrav
The problem with using a mover (which I would generally say is the best way) is that you have to accompany your goods through customs in order not to pay duty on them. If you use a mover, you have to be there when the stuff clears Canadian customs.
In any case, you need to have an inventory of your stuff and be prepared to show that to customs.
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islanddiva
Thanks for the great advice everyone!
I can use a mover, but considering that I am starting in the Caymans it is a bit more complicated and the cross country leg is proving to be the most expensive part.
8
grichard
You've just got to call U-Haul and Ryder and get them to quote you a price.
I agree that renting moving vans generally seems to cost a lot more than it should. But like #5 suggests, the rates are very dependent on where the companies want to move their fleets. You've got no way to know other than to get a quote for the exact trip that you want.
Personally, I think an overpriced bucket-of-bolts is still preferable to waiting for a month while your stuff languishes god-knows-where waiting to accumulate a full truckload.
Long distance moves just generally suck.
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