Having recently made a
cross country move using two large rental trucks, I discovered several tips to
help get the cheapest moving truck rental which I want to share with you.
These tips are simple;
so anyone can use them. It just takes a little effort, planning, and time. But
saving a few hundred bucks on renting a moving truck can be huge for many
people.
Please note, these
rental tips are here to help people save money during a costly time – moving!
And can be used by almost anyone in many situations beyond renting a moving
truck. While some people may already use a few of these tips, many others can
also benefit from this knowledge. Please take these tips as they are; just suggestions
for ways to save money in challenging economic times.
And now, how to get
the best deal on a moving truck rental:
How to Rent a Moving Truck for Less
In order to get the best deal, I would
suggest following all the steps below. But it is not necessary, and following
even a few of them can help you save money.
The basis for these money saving tips is
bargaining. What you will do is get a moving truck rental quote from one
company, and take it to another and see if they will beat it. I will outline exactly
how I was able to save over $300 on a 26 ft truck rental below.
Begin by getting a quote from a moving
truck rental company. Some of the most common companies areBudget, Penske and U-Haul.
To get a really good first quote, try
taking this extra step:
If you go to Budget
Truck Rental Coupons 50% Off, you can enter a change of address
request (which you probably need to do anyway right?). It only costs $1 to
change your address with the US Postal Service and it is fast and easy.
When you complete the change of address,
you will be given an option to view a number of ads relating to moving. One of
these ads is a 20-25% off coupon for Budget Truck Rentals.
So take your coupon and get a quote from
Budget for whichever size or type of truck you are looking for.
Also negotiate any other items you might
need, like a trailer to tow a car behind the truck.
After getting a quote from Budget, with the
20-25% discount, call or visit another truck rental company (such as Penske or
U-Haul) and get them to beat your first quote.
While they may not always give you a better
price, they will certainly try to as long as they can still make a profit.
Once you have a second quote, hopefully much cheaper than the first,
try going to another moving truck rental store and see if they can beat your
second quote.
Again, if they can still make a profit,
they will try as hard as they can to beat all other offers.
And so with this method of bargaining and
having the companies compete with each other, you are able to save literally
hundreds of dollars.
If you have a moving truck company that you
prefer, always try to go to them last and see if they will beat your previous
offers, or at least match it.
In my experience, I got a quote from
Budget, then Penske, and finally U-Haul. Each company offered a better price
than the one before, and saved me over $300.
Using this Method to get the Cheapest Anything
Amazingly, this method of making companies
compete for your business works in many different scenarios. For example, if
you are planning to stay at a hotel while you move you can get prices from 2-4
hotels and have them compete with each other, giving you the best price, and
saving you some money.
This can also be done with Cable and
Internet services, Car buying or leasing, etc. So how much money can you start
keeping in your pocket?
Got any more tips or would you like to
share how this Budget Truck Rental
Coupons 50% Off worked for you? Leave a comment below.
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