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| - I've been to these guys before, I believe, moving within town. I know I have returned trucks here.
I had to go to these guys twice, once to rent a 14' and then a few days later we went back to them for a 10' truck to move my g/f's things out. (My stuff was going to California. I know.) I got most of my things in boxes and had to simply get them out of our home so we could have room to pack the rest of the things. We lived in a 1 bedroom apartment, which to me was INCREDIBLE in retrospect, near Sahara and Palace Station. So many things I could do 24/7 within walking. Oh, how I took that Utopia for granted a mere 2 weeks later.
Reservations online were simple: pick a size, pick a location to pick up and pick destination, within or outside of town. Most of the $20/ day trucks and minivans are only within town moves. Put in a credit card and info and you pay when you pick up. Most of the rentals (out of town) are calculated for 4 days. In fact, the only way I think you can do daily is within town. Bam, the amount quoted (brought the printout just in case) was put on the card and away we go.
So I go to pick up the truck with some harsh reminders on Sahara. A lot of the auto dealerships are now empty lots with realtor signage and weeds growing from cracks in the cement. Empty stores remain vacant. A Chili's (where my g/f once saw Flava Flav) building days ago had been leveled and was a lot full of rubble and rebar. A Red Robin is now a Habib's. Funny how the national places close, only to be replaced by smaller ethnic businesses, which in turn become larger if they can survive til the market goes back up. I have to support the smaller, local businesses. Still better than strip malls I've seen vacant in Vegas for longer than the past 4 years when Vegas was still "booming."
I pull into the lot and there are a group of guys standing around whistling, trying to get my attention. Day laborers. U-Hauls bring out my best *sarcasm* since I want to pick up the truck when they open to get my full days worth, at 7:00AM. So I'm waiting for a bit for them to set up inside. There's already A U-Haul guy from the garage part walking around the front lot. What I notice on the front door is they have a chart with some guys names and rates, mostly around $15/ hour. These are the guys standing there across the street in the abandoned auto dealership. I think it's cool that they at least register, so they appear to be legally paid, it covers them and U-Haul and us, I suppose. The next time I went, I saw an employee walk out across the street to distribute what looked to be paychecks or stubs or something.
Do my paper work inside, the people are friendly enough for that time of the morning, I was holding back sore muscle insomnia crankiness myself. I never understand boxes that U-Haul and Public storage (there's another review I have to do) sell. I went around, originally looking at Auto Zone, where I scored Oil boxes before. But I made a major haul at the huge aqua colored recycling bin at Lee's Discount liquor (another review!). And if you use the plastic crates on the side as steps to get boxes, at least be respectful and put them back.
So the truck is parked out front, running* where they let you do a pre inspection. It's important to point out every dent and let them put an "x" sticker on it, or they'll blame you for damage when you return the truck. Check under the front where people run over things and the tire wells and the top corners for those attempting drive thru. She was cool about putting stickers on every little thing. And then you're off, they get you out of there pretty quick.
*So I get home and take the key out of the ignition. Was I groggy or was there not a buzzing? I spent the day trying to load, but it was over 110 degree heat. So I slept the rest of the day and then waited for my g/f to get home so she could sit in the back of the truck and watch it while I loaded it. I couldn't move the truck. The battery was dead because the LIGHTS HAD BEEN ON ALL DAY. The attendant put the lights on and didn't tell me. And I didn't know or think to turn them off. I had to sit in the open parking space next to the truck (and hold it, while answering all kinds of stupid questions from passersby) for my g/f to get home just to jump it. #FML! So check the lights when you get to your loading destination.
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