As we watched my Mother-In-Law age, it became apparent that we needed to move her closer to us in the small town of Cotati. After a bit of research, I helped her fill out an application to be put on the waiting list at Charles Street Village, a Senior housing complex.
And waiting we did, we waited for almost 4 years. In the middle of June, I got the call ... "your mother-in-law is at the top of the list, can you bring her in for an interview?".
She made the cut, and for the past two months I have been super busy driving back and forth (over 300 miles round trip) to her apartment in Sonora to help pack and to plan her move.
When it came time to reserve a truck, I received quotes from all of the top brands, Budget being one of them. Budget was hands down the most reasonable when it came to cost, especially when I applied a discount code I had received from AARP.
From there, things got even better. I called to ask if I could pick up the truck on a Sunday morning. No, they said, we aren't open on Sundays but you can pick it up on Saturday before we close, no extra charge. Wow, really? That gave me an extra few hours to load!
When I arrived to pick up the truck, I tried to purchase some additional miles. I explained that their mileage allowance wasn't sufficient for my move since neither the pick-up or drop-off places were in the towns we were moving from or to. Their response? "We can't have you being worried about a few extra miles, we'll comp you an extra 100".
When you are under the stress of moving, (and believe me, it is STRESSFUL) anything that can be done to make things easier is REALLY appreciated. I highly recommend a Budget Rental Truck for anyone who is a "do-it-yourself" mover.
Thank you Budget, for making my Mother-In-Law's move much easier than it could have been.
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