If you want to get a moving truck rental deal, from past experience when I have hired a truck to do some packing the process goes like this:
- Ring the company that you have found do the best price ask if they have any trucks available in the size you need. He will most likely say yes if you are on a weeknight and on a weekend it will be touch and go. Agree a rough price for the day or however many days you need it then ask him what time it will be ok to pop in and agree the finer details.
- Once you have agreed these details go in and build up a relationship with the dealer. If you fancy yourself as a bit of a money saving expert have a go at negotiating the price down from the original one quoted on the phone, I can guarantee if the dealer likes you, you will get some sort of discount. It may not be money off the truck rental but it might me some fuel in the tank or he might make sure the time the truck is delivered to you will be nice and early so you can get started before the rush hour.
- Once this has been done sort out the insurance details, time/date etc. Pay the money and the deposit and wait for the delivery and away you go. While this is happening sound very grateful for discount he has given you whatever shape of form it is in.
- Remember don’t be scared to ask for discount this is the best way to get a saving. There will be a large gap between prophet and loss in these companies. They can always afford to give you money off or petrol in the tank. Even if it is a $20. This adds up here and there. Go for it, don’t feel bad it is the customers right.