Author Topic: Reasonably priced van rental? (Read 3319 times)

Monkeyleg · « **on:** November 17, 2012, 10:59:38 PM »

I'd like to pick up a disassembled pool table in Greenville, SC and bring it back here to Decatur, AL, going through Atlanta. With the table taken apart, it should fit in a cargo van. Every place I check--Budget, Ryder, Enterprise, etc---wants an arm and a leg whether it's a one-way rental or round trip.

Does anyone know of a more affordable source for van rentals?

Boomhauer · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2012, 11:20:31 PM »

Try looking for a guy with "free candy" painted on the side of his van.

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I'd like to pick up a disassembled pool table in Greenville, SC

If you come out thisaway, Lupinus, Jocassee, and I are in the area.

vaskidmark · « **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2012, 01:51:39 AM »

http://www.rentawreck.com/index.html

They are just not as new as the ones you get at the bigger places. You can get a quote on-line.

stay safe.

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2012, 03:37:27 AM »

Thanks, vaskidmark. There's nothing in AL for them.

vaskidmark · « **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2012, 07:10:38 AM »

Quote from: Monkeyleg on November 18, 2012, 03:37:27 AM

Thanks, vaskidmark. There's nothing in AL for them.

I had no idea that Montgomery had moved away.

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Car rental in Montgomery, AL from Rent-A-Wreck - Featuring Mid Size Cars.Rates and Reservations,
Click here1614 Bell Street
Montgomery, AL 36104

Call us today: (334) 265-2018
e-mail: montgomery@rentawreck.com

Now, Montgomery might be inconvenient, but saying it is not there is downright hurtful if you are a Montgomeryan.

stay safe.

seeker_two · « **Reply #5 on:** November 18, 2012, 07:18:18 AM »

U-Haul?....

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #6 on:** November 18, 2012, 11:49:43 AM »

Ooops. Sorry, Vaskidmark. I forgot that. Montgomery isn't much further than Greenville, SC, though.

U-Haul and all the others charge $40 to $100+ a day, plus $.29 and up for mileage. I figure a van from any of the known rental places will cost $300 to $400 for two days, and that's not counting gas. I could rent a Chevy Malibu or Toyota Corolla for ten days for that price.

Fly320s · « **Reply #7 on:** November 18, 2012, 01:39:07 PM »

Can you rent a regular passenger van and remove some seats? Those seem to be more popular at Avis/Hertz/etc.

charby · « **Reply #8 on:** November 18, 2012, 02:07:19 PM »

I wonder if you could put a bid out to have it shipped, like the folks on "Shipping Wars" might save you time and $$$ in the long run.

http://www.aetv.com/shipping-wars/

-C

lupinus · « **Reply #9 on:** November 18, 2012, 05:07:29 PM »

Quote from: Fly320s on November 18, 2012, 01:39:07 PM

Can you rent a regular passenger van and remove some seats? Those seem to be more popular at Avis/Hertz/etc.

This.

Or you could always borrow Avengers truck

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #10 on:** November 18, 2012, 07:27:10 PM »

I bought a pool table in Nashville. A pool table repairman said he'd knock it down, deliver it here and set it up for $450. That works.

I still don't get why vans are so expensive.

never_retreat · « **Reply #11 on:** November 18, 2012, 09:34:28 PM »

Test drive one from the dealership and take it for a long test drive.

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #12 on:** November 18, 2012, 10:15:16 PM »

Quote from: never_retreat on November 18, 2012, 09:34:28 PM

Test drive one from the dealership and take it for a long test drive.

:D :D D:

Inexpensive, unless you factor in attorney fees, fines and jail time.

never_retreat · « **Reply #13 on:** November 18, 2012, 10:54:02 PM »

I know someone that did it with a pickup. He came back 2 hours latter. He made up a bull story to the guys at the dealership (had to go to hospital or something) The salesmen admitted that they did not think he stole it because he left his car there (5 series bmw). He used it to move furniture.

Tallpine · « **Reply #14 on:** November 19, 2012, 09:23:04 AM »

Don't you have a friend whose pickup you can borrow ?

InfidelSerf · « **Reply #15 on:** November 19, 2012, 07:19:05 PM »

I've had good success renting Enterprises box vans. In the past it ran $350 for a week unlimited miles. Round trip only.

grampster · « **Reply #16 on:** November 19, 2012, 08:34:52 PM »

For the cost of the rental and the gas and the aggravation of driving all that way, couldn't you buy a pool table locally?

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #17 on:** November 19, 2012, 10:22:10 PM »

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For the cost of the rental and the gas and the aggravation of driving all that way, couldn't you buy a pool table locally?

Not necessarily. I wanted (and now have) an Olhausen in as-new condition at a fair price. What I've seen locally so far is either worn tables at inflated prices or as-new tables for a few hundred less than what I could buy new. The pool table service people in the area want $250 to disassemble, deliver and reassemble.

So, I got an almost as-new (a couple of small nicks in one corner) $4500 table for $1500, and a pool tech from Nashville to disassemble there, deliver, set up, balance and install new felt here for $450 total. I think that's a good deal.

Tallpine · « **Reply #18 on:** November 20, 2012, 09:26:29 AM »

Not Responsible for Ball Failure

lupinus · « **Reply #19 on:** November 20, 2012, 02:57:15 PM »

Quote from: Tallpine on November 20, 2012, 09:26:29 AM

Not Responsible for Ball Failure

Way to stick it to a guy.

Cue the puns!

MillCreek · « **Reply #20 on:** November 20, 2012, 03:37:50 PM »

Does MonkeyLeg feel he is behind the eight-ball?

lupinus · « **Reply #21 on:** November 20, 2012, 05:25:56 PM »

Quote from: MillCreek on November 20, 2012, 03:37:50 PM

Does MonkeyLeg feel he is behind the eight-ball?

I'm sure it was a combination

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Tallpine · « **Reply #22 on:** November 20, 2012, 06:09:18 PM »

Quote from: MillCreek on November 20, 2012, 03:37:50 PM

Does MonkeyLeg feel he is behind the eight-ball?

He felt that way.

grampster · « **Reply #23 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:20:56 PM »

I guess monkeyleg has cued up his interest in pool.

MillCreek · « **Reply #24 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:33:49 PM »

Let's hope he doesn't break.

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