U-Haul changes reservation location and time last-minute then bills undisclosed mileage fees
U-Haul unilaterally relocates truck pickup 80km away within 24 hours of a scheduled move, then charges customers for extra mileage that was never disclosed, with no documentation requirements communicated at reservation time.
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U-Haul customers report last-minute booking location changes of up to 80km imposed without customer consent, followed by unexpected mileage charges on return. The pattern suggests a systematic overbooking and relocation practice that shifts costs onto customers. Moving customers are uniquely vulnerable to these tactics as they have no time to switch providers.
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