Posted On: June 26, 2007, 1:23 pm CDT

Posted By: Chad Balaamaba

most folks with their eyes open can note U-Haul equipment is usually not the cleanest, newest, or appears downright wornout. But they get business, most likely because they offer competitive pricing vs the competition.

Let's say U-Haul requires their ee's to question everyone about how they are going to use the trailer; does that mean the renters will tell the truth?

Let's face it: when you rent one of these items, you are trying to cut costs. The safest thing to do is hire movers to complete the move; if something goes wrong, it's usually limited to the property being moved, and that's a separate insurance issue.

U-Haul should maintain their fleet; if they don't, whack em'. However, that doesn't seem to explain some of the stories noted in this piece. I'm sorry about the paralysis noted in this piece, but I'm still trying to figure out why the negligence of the husband was excused: towing something too heavy, being cheap, obviously driving too fast...where does common sense take over? An earlier poster made an excellent point: Does McDonalds have to ask how you intend to use the coffee? Sure, this may seem extreme, but when does common sense takeover?

Too many people in the country refuse to take any responsibility for the actions, and outright stupidity; it's always someone elses fault: someone should save me from my own stupidity!!!!

Just change the name to 'Renter Beware-Haul'...