My friends and I were arguing this and I wanted to know if anyone could answer it.What could happen if you rented a uhaul type of truck and dropped it off clean and full of gas by the appointed time on the agreement BUT instead of dropping it off at the local location they expected you to leave it at you dropped it off in another state?
Would they techinically be able to sue you or have any criminal charges against you for that or would they just be able to sue you or bill you for the extra mileage you used?
Keep in mind the truck would be unharmed, clean, full of gas and dropped off by the time specified on the paperwork the only thing different is the city, state isn't the one you agreed to.
Be sure to include how you know your answer is correct or if it is just a speculation.
Thanks.
2007-06-17 08:35:34 · 6 answers · asked by kimnwi 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
UHAUL could pursue civil damages based on your unauthorized usage. Basic contract law would support them in that you breached the contract of use and the only thing they have left to prove is the amount of damages that they seek. First they'll seek the difference in use fees from the contracted use and the actual use. Next is their loss because of the necessity to relocate that asset (The truck) to the expected location as well as any lost revenue for the period that it took to relocate the vehicle. Then they can tack on their expenses (attorney fees, court fees etc.) incurred to collect these damages.
Usually, in the interest of not creating headlines or adverse PR, the location that accepts the turn in would charge the difference is use fees and color it good, but the above scenario is a possible legal remedy to the damaged party.
2007-06-17 08:46:47 · answer #1 · answered by Jim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they could not charge you of theft, but they might have something in fine print alluding to a fine that you would have to pay. The Uhaul offices keep stock of what vehicles they're supposed to have on which days and make future plans to rent them out in such a manner, so if you've inconvenienced them by not returning a specific sized truck to the specific office agreed to without notice, they may be able to charge you a fee.
this, of course, is all speculation because I've never actually READ a Uhaul agreement. However, it IS the basics of business and I cannot imagine any truck renting company operating without such fine print.
2007-06-17 08:49:25 · answer #2 · answered by Laura 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally this thing is something that you need to discuss with them when renting the truck. They give you an allotted amount of miles you can go. If you do a local move, they give you like 100 miles or something. I don't think they would sue you, but they would definitely charge you more.
2007-06-17 08:44:54 · answer #3 · answered by big_burner 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could probably sue you as when you signed the agreement that is not what you promised to do!
Those trucks that are rented for long distance are newer and in much better shape! The big difference is you are not going to get it for $29.99 a day! About 1500.00 for 1 week for a move from NH to Florida!
They have your credit card and your signature, they will just charge that!
2007-06-17 08:43:48 · answer #4 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U-Haul has 2 kinds of rentals. They have locals that must be returned where you got them and they've got ones that can be dropped of anywhere in the United States. I've moved many times using U-Haul.
Just tell them what you want when you reserve the truck. You'll have no problem.
2007-06-17 08:41:19 · answer #5 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
try florida van lines I don't know if it is cheaper than doing it yourself but there are a lot of cost factors you need to figure in when driving yourself also. They run up and down the east coast every week. They will move your car also if need be. I used them a few years ago great experience.
2016-05-17 23:46:32 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋