Customer Reviews for U-Haul of Ithaca

4,325 reviews

343 Elmira Rd   Ithaca, NY 14850
(Next to Midas, Across from Harbor Freight Tools)

(607) 272-7491

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Office Hours

  • Mon-Thur: 7 am–7 pm
  • Fri: 7 am–8 pm
  • Sat: 7 am–7 pm
  • Sun: 9 am–5 pm

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(607) 272-7491

343 Elmira Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(Next to Midas, Across from Harbor Freight Tools)

Services at this Location:

Office Hours

  • Mon-Thur: 7 am–7 pm
  • Fri: 7 am–8 pm
  • Sat: 7 am–7 pm
  • Sun: 9 am–5 pm
  • Free towing inspection
  • Propane pay at pump
  • 24 hour customer return

Testimonials From Recent Customers

Customer feedback is extremely important to us. We use these reviews to guide our efforts and improve our service. Everything that follows is direct from our customers, without any filtering or editing on our part.

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Rating:
4.0

Thadeaus in Ithaca was very professional and courteous. Good staff member.

Michael C. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

tom P. 
Rating:
3.0

Vic was great.he was operating all alone at first on a Sunday morning and our reservation was delayed by one hour , no one told us there was no truck there until we got there-that sucked and I felt mad . Luckily the task we had arranged to do was still do-able. I felt bad that Vic was all alone -he kept his cool.

Shannon M. 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Cheryl Lee M. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

fisth E. 
Rating:
5.0

The staff at this location are incredible! Quick and helpful---the store manager was above and beyond helpful

David W. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Rachel C. 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Wilfred M. 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Rob A. 
Rating:
5.0

While customer service and location were amazing. The vehicle I was provided was horrible. It had a check engine light on, and I didn't believe it was going to make up the hills. This felt like a piece of junk.

Simon B. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Mitchell D. 
Rating:
5.0

My truck was clean but when I depressed my brakes they screamed like they needed to be changed

Christopher H. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Derek R. 
Rating:
5.0

All the staff was very personable and friendly. Andrew did the hitch and we are very pleased with his work. Also, Chad was very nice. We are satisfied.

Marianne R. 
Rating:
4.0

Check everything on those trucks. I drove at night back to uhaul. The passenger side headlight was out. The driver's side headlight was pointing towards the ditch. I couldn't see anything driving and then. I spent a 1/2 hour trying to help them change the Bob before they got me another truck and I still had to have it there on time.

Michelle O. 
Rating:
5.0

Great all around service and equipment.

Susan C. 
Rating:
3.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

athoney M. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

David L. 
Rating:
5.0

The vehicle was fine. It ran well and got us to our destinations and back safely. It was one of your oldest trucks I think. It had manual windows. Haven't had a vehicle like that in many many years. Haha!!!! The person at the counter Nathanael was outstanding. Got our paperwork ready quickly and efficiently. Overall a great experience!

susan M. 
Rating:
3.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Samantha V. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Brian G. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Luigi G. 
Rating:
5.0

The person who checked us out (I think his name was Thaddeus) was extremely helpful and very easy to work with. A+ service!

Charles K. 
Rating:
5.0

I have used this location twice recently and both times everyone has been so professional and extra kind. I had no problems from the online reservation to the pickup to the drop off. I will be using this location again and highly recommend

Kimberly S. 
Rating:
5.0

All employees were incredibly kind and helpful. The sprinter van was clean and ran great. Thank you so much!!

Ryan G. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

BRIANA B. 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

elby E. 
Rating:
5.0

Wow

thaddeus M. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Beverly S. 
Rating:
4.0

Trucks could use some updating. Windshield was cracked. No cruisecontrol. Connectivity for phone. Really could have used a back up camera

Joseph M. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Tracey R. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

david B. 
Rating:
5.0

Beef jerky and peanuts in truck would be great

jason C. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Roland S. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Alex N. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

hatice B. 
Rating:
4.0

The mileage rate, even with 100 free miles made this 1-day rental very expensive. Great if you are doing an in-town move, but going a distance, just for the day could be a real financial burden.

karl G. 
Rating:
3.0

I was upset that I requested a dolly and paid for a dolly but there wasn't one. I even talked to tech support later that day who was supposed to note it but I still got charged. I waited all day thinking maybe they'd catch it during business hours still no change. And the back was dirty when we received it.

Lucy A. 
Rating:
5.0

Thaddeus was awesome 😎

Ana F. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Mary W. 
Rating:
5.0

open air metal trailer was quite dirty/ muddy on the bed-- it should've been hosed out/ power- washed - staff was super professional, super helpful and very kind-

Amanda W. 
Rating:
5.0

I had a wonderful and smooth process yesterday at Uhaul. I've used the service many times but this was particularly great. Jasmine was super helpful and the vibe in the store was upbeat and happy. I needed extra time because my help wasn't able to be there and they accommodated me and gave a little extra time. (Can't remember her name) Thaddeus was helpful, kind and courteous at vehicle return… give these kids a raise! They're building your brand and I know help like this is hard to come by these days. A+

Jonathan P. 
Rating:
5.0

The staff, all three, were super helpful and professional, going above and beyond to provide excellent customer service.

Victor M. 
Rating:
1.0

What the unholy fuck is wrong with these people? Got threatened with felony prosecution for an overdue van after spending $2500+ in the preceding 60 days.

NICHOLAS H. 
Rating:
4.0

At 11:07 I couldn't get in to the gated storage the 4 # and a start wouldn't open. Called uhaul that could only give me the 4 #, they call the storage people & even left them a message asking them to contact me. I went home with a full uhaul and sat for 9 hours could not do anything. As of to night I'm still not moved out ran out of time &money

Michelle O. 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

jim V. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Max P. 
Rating:
5.0

First of all, every single member of the staff at Ithaca U-Haul was extremely helpful and friendly. So rare these days! Just a comment about something I noticed, the light on the back of the trailer on the driver's side needs a little help. The brake lights work, the turn signals work but the light on the driver side doesn't light up as running lights. No biggie but thought I'd mention it. This is the second time I've rented a trailer from Ithaca U-Hall. Both experiences were completely positive. Good Job, Good Crew, Thank You!

Walt V. 
Rating:
5.0

I have been frustrated by the length of check out time at Uhaul in the past, but this was much more efficient.

Robert R. 
Rating:
5.0

Victor was knowledgeable and efficient in helping get the trailer attached.

Theodore E. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Eric L. 
Rating:
5.0

Everything was great! Everyone was professional and very helpful. Five stars 😊

MARK Z. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Renaye P. 
Rating:
5.0

Truck was okay

Debra S. 
Rating:
4.0

Would be nice to have a couple chairs available when the wait time is longer than predicted.

Jane K. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

JONC K. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

john M. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

KARL K. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Emily K. 
Rating:
5.0

Professional friendly helpful

Ginger K. 
Rating:
4.0

Would have been nice if the truck was cleared of snow, and/or at least had a snow brush or ice scraper. Wipers were frozen to the windshield, and took a long time for it to warm up. Weather stripping on driver's door kept falling off (while driving), which was annoying and dangerous. I also received the incorrect invoice at first (via email and app), but that was later corrected. I also don't like that the dolly is secured to the side wall - it eliminates a lot of valuable space that I could have used. I would have appreciated if someone could have checked in my vehicle when I returned it - I took photos, but would have liked someone to look at it to confirm no damage before I left. Staff on site was generally fine, but if anything was wrong, it would have been my word against theirs.

Joseph S. 
Rating:
1.0

I got the truck not clean and there are stuff inside it and besides that it's a hazardous truck and brakes need to be taken care of. I drove it in the snow and it was a nightmare thank god I was able to return it safely and nothing happened to me or the truck.

Abdullah A. 
Rating:
5.0

Exemplary service! In fact, I would suggest that DMV personnel from around the world be sent to U-Haul to learn that being nice does not compromise efficiency.

Pamela K. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

David B. 
Rating:
5.0

The customer service at the Ithaca U-Haul location is excellent. Thank you so much!

monique F. 
Rating:
4.0

It was fine!

Mahya B. 
Rating:
5.0

Great manager (Jasmine). Friendly, knowledgeable and efficient.

Amanda S. 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Choyer L. 
Rating:
5.0

WOW

John H. 
Rating:
5.0

Absolutely nothing my experience was bliss

thaddeus M. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer Service attendant was friendly and efficient. Great experience.

Cliff T. 
Rating:
5.0

Vic was very helpful. He explained the terms and conditions very clearly. The guy who was there when I returned the truck was personable. All in all, a good experience.

Evan W. 
Rating:
5.0

Everything went great.......no suggestions for improvement!

David L. 
Rating:
5.0

Not for the customer, but for the staff: Why do 6x12 trailers not have a tongue jack? The tongue weight on these trailers is high, even when empty. I disconnected at home for a bit, and needed two family members to stand on the back to be able to get it off. As a tandem axle trailer, it's already impossible to turn by hand. Why make it harder by making it heavy, too? At the cost that UHaul could negotiate for tongue jacks, they could equip the whole fleet for very little. You may even be able to argue a medical insurance premium discount for saving your employees' backs. These are actually very nice trailers, so you're already spending on them. Just go the inch further and add tongue jacks. At least to the bigger ones: 6x12 and above.

E Dean M. 
Rating:
4.0

Very friendly and professional service! Not a complaint, but one improvement would be to have gotten in and out quicker. I had everything set up on the app and thought it would have been quicker.

Phil T. 
Rating:
5.0

always great

STEVEN L G. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Joan R. 
Rating:
1.0

Had an online order that I was supposed to be able to pick up via the app on my phone at 11am. When I arrived, the truck was not ready, requested equipment not available and I needed to put give all my information to an untrained staff member who had no business working the counter. Had zero knowledge on how to make a reservation, kept bringing the other rep over to answer each question and was inappropriate with comments towards her. I understand being short handed but I would rather wait a little longer for a knowledgeable staff member that deal with what I dealt with. When I finally went out to get the truck, the equipment I ordered was sitting outside the truck for me to put away. Completely awful customer service experience. Jasmine was the leas counter person and the only one that was knowledgeable, she deserves a huge raise having to deal with the her co-worker that day. Also, a gentleman whose name escapes me, begins with an 'M' was very professional and helpful when I returned the vehicle.

Scott S. 
Rating:
1.0

I picked up a truck on Christmas with mobile pick up. The lock box would not open for close to 20 minutes. Finally got the lock box open and it was the wrong keys. Would not let me proceed with the online process any further and there was no representatives to help me. The truck that the keys belonged to was very dirty and beat up. I took pictures but because the website would not let me proceed, I was unable to upload them. I had the wrong truck, and there has been no communication from uhaul about it

Chandra H. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Beth G. 
Rating:
5.0

the clerk was kindof grouchy, equipment and selection of items was great

Leo M. 
Rating:
5.0

Loved Jasmine.Thank you!

Andrew M. 
Rating:
5.0

Keep up the good work!

MARTINJOSEPH S. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

jonah G. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Bill W. 
Rating:
4.0

The young lady who assisted me when dropping off was an absolute 10/10 nice and sweet. Very on top of this... And gorgeous to boot!!!

Travis B. 
Rating:
5.0

The people there were awesome and very helpful

Rich M. 
Rating:
4.0

No issues at all until I was charged. The receipt I was provided in person and that was emailed to me was for a lesser amount than what was charged. When I called for an updated receipt to be emailed to me, I was told they could not email it, they could only print it and then I would have to physically go there to pick it up. 10 mins later, the new receipt was in my email inbox. Thankful for you saving me the trip by emailing it!

Rachel G. 
Rating:
5.0

The two associates (first initials J and T) were extremely curteous and helpful when picking up and returning the truck. This was my first time reserving a truck; I think I called 3 or 4 times with questions throughout, and they were knowledgeable and kind. I will be back for sure

Michelle J. 
Rating:
3.0

The gas gage was at 3/4ths not 7/8th full

Robert S. 
Rating:
5.0

Awesome staff and very professional

Mark S. 
Rating:
5.0

The team working this Uhaul is across the board great. Funny and friendly and helpful.

Kimberly B. 
Rating:
3.0

We told the person accepting the return of the truck about the issues we had with it on the road and they didn't seem to care. Hopefully, the info for passed along so the next renter doesn't have to worry as much.

Douglass B. 
Rating:
5.0

Great experience! The staff was friendly and helpful, the truck was in great shape.

Brian K. 
Rating:
5.0

It was a nice van. Had a tire pressure warning the entire t r ip and on way back the low tire pressure icon came on. I'm glad I wasn't in NYC when that happened! Also, the van and all uhaul signs state is $19.95 a day, but for 3 days use to pick up my sister and 3 dogs in NYC and I paid $500!! So not the 19.95 a day at all!!! And that's with them stating they "gave me a break" because I took it to NYC and back. 19.95 for 3 days is less than 60$ the other 450$ is them "giving me a break........really?

Debra S. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

STEVEN L G. 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

ERIC C. 
Rating:
2.0

When requesting an appt time change of the customer from 9am to 11am, please so earlier than 8:45am. I was a mile from the shop when I received the call. Also when I returned to the shop at 10:45 there was another vehicle in the bay receiving service..I was under the impression 9am was the first appt time, I wrongly assumed that I was #1 at 11. I left my car after being told the procedure would take about an hour. No place to wait at the shop and I was told there was a convenience store down the street or a Mexican restaurant the other way if I was hungry. I chose the former, a 1/2 mile walk in a snow flurry and got a coffee..45 minutes later the manager asked me to leave as I was "taking space for paying customers". After walking around a Wal-Mart across the street from my coffee haunt for 45minutes, I headed back to the shop to check in on the progress of the hitch installation. This was almost 2 hrs. after I left the shop. I was greeted my an employee named Chad who offered me a seat in the "break room=. He stated," I trust you. you're old and it's cold outside.I also see that cane you're using. It's a tough day out there with rthe cold and Snow flurries..." What a nice yoiung man Chad is..a credit to the UHaul brand..About 45minutes passed and Chad came by and said' I think they're almost done with your Forester, I'll be back to get you..". About 5 minutes passed, Chad was back and I had my CC out and payed the fare almost 4 1/2 hrs. after I almost showed up for my 9am appt. The hitch is a shinny black and is a nice addition to my new car..now I'll be able to take our bicycles to FL after New Years Day...Thanks Chad for your consideration of this old man. And thanks Andrew for your expert installation....Best wishes all and Merry Christmas! IthacaNY 12/06/2023.

mark S. 
Rating:
1.0

I was charged for 10 gallons of fuel and a fuel fee when there was little fuel in the first place. I put enough gas in the truck to bring it up to the level it was when I picked the truck up. I am disputing this enormous charge and will not use uhaul again.

Melanie W. 
Rating:
2.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Erica K. 
Rating:
5.0

Wveryone very kind and helpful w all aspects of ou Ubox adventure - the best way to move yet! Thank you!

Jude R.  |  Overall Experience 
Rating:
1.0

An additional monthly fee was taken out and I still haven’t gotten a refund.

Tyrone B.  |  Overall Experience 
Rating:
1.0

Horrible customer service and wait times. Manager of Ithaca NY location was very nice though and helpful. Calling in for assistance or to make reservations was infuriating. HORRIBLE for moving ease.

Alexandra C.  |  Overall Experience 
Rating:
4.0

Overall a good experience. The only detractor was having to wait while they loaded the uboxes onto trailers. I expected that they would be loaded up and ready for me to hook my vehicle up to.

Jacqueline W.  |  Overall Experience 
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