Customer Reviews for Popular Auto Inc.
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)

27 reviews

1857 23rd St E   Owen Sound, ON N4K3H4

(226) 909-0489

Office Hours

  • Mon-Fri: 8 am–5 pm
  • Sat-Sun: Closed
Special Operating Hours
  • 3/29/2024: Closed

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(226) 909-0489

1857 23rd St E
Owen Sound, ON N4K3H4

Services at this Location:

Office Hours

  • Mon-Fri: 8 am–5 pm
  • Sat-Sun: Closed
Special Operating Hours
  • 3/29/2024: Closed

Testimonials From Recent Customers

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Rating:
3.0

The phone app is not working well and it was VERY difficult to do the process and pick up the truck. It took me about 45 minutes to do this process and the screen showed false information as well (km instead of miles for the rates).

Tamas Nemeth 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Joelle Bergeron 
Rating:
5.0

Perfect for my needs great service and the van Ran great and it didn't take that much gas.

ALICE NELSON 
Rating:
1.0

The owner of the auto shop wasn’t very helpful at all, he kept saying if you need any work done to your car to go there. He didn’t explain or didn’t do a walk around. He didn’t explain anything to us about dropping the uhaul off and where to put the key. Better yet he told us to put it on the desk, but he was closed. We dropped the key off Saturday and he messaged Monday morning accusing us of not dropping it off. I will never deal with him again, that was the worst experience I’ve ever had!

Dustin Christo 
Rating:
1.0

I have a multitude of complaints about my recent experience with UHaul for this reservation and order #, but much of my bad experience had nothing whatsoever to do with the pickup location. As for the pickup location, the equipment/van was a very good van and well-maintained mechanically, but dirty cab interior & inside side of the windshield. Had to wait almost an hour for a 'guaranteed reservation time', and then the location UHaul agent took off in a truck down the driveway and gone, once he handed me a bogus contract to sign and the keys. Never had a chance for a walkaround to check the condition of the van, and was left standing at the counter without a valid copy of the contract. (I had to scratch out not-agreed-upon terms and scribble in the terms I had agreed to -- and initialled each change too. Said he would give me a photocopy of this new scrawled-upon contract, but left via the back door instead and drove away.) And this was AFTER several online changes by UHaul to my quoted contract that I agreed to, with vague assurances by various UHaul call centre agents both in the US and in Canada that "You will be given the best deal at the end of your rental when you bring back the van. Don't worry." Well, according to the contract shoved under my nose at the pickup location, I was going to end up with a total of over $1300 for a 7-day rental, as opposed to the quote for less than half that amount I agreed to, upon reserving. After SEVERAL HOURS OVER 2-3 DAYS on the telephone to many, many UHaul agents, I finally found one agent (Vlad Mihaescu out of UHaul Guelph's call centre) who wrote me up the correct contract and e-mailed it to me AFTER PICKUP OF MY VAN. Although yes, it does state in the new contracts under 'Pickup and Van Best Rate Guarantee:' that "At the end of your rental we will calculate the best deal for you." nonetheless IT IS A CONTRACT YOU ARE SIGNING. And if the contract you sign says that you are agreeing to pay $19.95/day and $.59/km, then if you are taking the vehicle for 7 days and expect to put more than 1000 km on it, you are NOT getting the weekly deal AT ALL, if they hold you to what you've actually signed. I advise anyone using UHaul these days to take screenshot after screenshot of each step of your reservation, quote, and final reservation agreement. Mine stated the weekly rate of $330 including 999 free kms which then morphed into the $19.95/day $.59/km contract I was expected to sign. Well, after scratching out those terms, I scribbled in the original agreement and then signed it. Took a photo of that too before handing it to the counter agent. Took a photo of the dashboard also before driving out of the location, showing fuel level & kms already documented. Another photo of the dash when I brought the van back in, within business hours to avoid the $20 penalty for after hours dropoff. Ended up with my original quote honoured after all those phone calls specifically describing my screenshots, except that they charged GST on the km amount too, which seems a little excessive imo. I have rented through UHaul many, many times over the years and have NEVER seen this much complexity before in a simple van rental!! I ended up with 14 pages of contract receipts in the end also!!! 14 pages!!! All I can say is what the ??????!!!

Maureen Marder 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

LANCEK EMBREE 
Rating:
1.0

Popular Auto needs to be removed from the UHaul organization. They were reluctant to accept my return. They were uncooperative, stubborn, confrontational and totally unacceptable.

Steve Rome 
Rating:
3.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Wayne Holly 
Rating:
4.0

The experience was all good until I checked my e-receipt and if not mistaken I was charged for using my visa (the only way I was lead to believe) for the transaction. $18+ dollars is as dang step change folks. If I'm wrong I'd appreciate some clarification.

Walker Al 
Rating:
5.0

Dropped off on my own time. Lots of room and no complaints

Jeffrey Meech 
Rating:
2.0

Extremely unorganized about reservation.

ADAMWA BLUNDELL 
Rating:
5.0

The van ran great. However, junk from the former renter was not cleaned up. FYI. Didn’t bother me though. All good.

Glenn Jones 
Rating:
5.0

Everything was great.

BRIAN POWER 
Rating:
4.0

We especially liked the online check in and check out service. Thank you

Scott Arthur 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

ROBERT ARMSTRONG 
Rating:
5.0

My husband was very impressed with the interaction of the staff here. We were unaware of this new autoshop in our area and had a pleasant experience with them.

Jason Holyome 
Rating:
5.0

This Location is absolutely amazing to deal with. Helpful and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this location to other customers. Best Customer Service Experience with a rental vehicle. Karen Longley Northern Hustle Inc Operations Manager.

RYAN SUMMERS 
Rating:
2.0

Trailer was not there at the time being Dealer said to customer he can use a other day Didn’t call me or Uhaul that the trailer is not there

arend Snoeijer 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

MARK DOOLEY 
Rating:
3.0

Dropped off after hours

DAVID MOORE 
Rating:
3.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Ron Srigley 
Rating:
3.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

PAULF GALPIN 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

BRUCEC LIVINGSTON 
Rating:
1.0

I reserved a dozen moving blankets. He only had 9 but charged me $22 when the rate on the contract is $8. The most important thing I reserved was a furniture trolly. He didn't have it. I had to go to another Uhaul to get the trolly. Parking lot is a mud pit. I'd never go back to this location. He assured me he was open until 4:00 on Saturday for my return and it was closed when I got there at 2:30. I left the trailer in the mud pit.

BRIANJOHN TESSIER 
Rating:
5.0

Some minor damage to the fenders of the trailer which did not effect anything. Very helpful dealer.

WILLIAM WOODWARD 
Rating:
4.0

This guy was on the ball

DAVIDF GREENSIDES 
Rating:
3.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

ANDREW MCWILLIAMS 
No reviews have been submitted for this location.

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