Customer Reviews for Southwoods Storage
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)

301 reviews

223 Southwoods Ctr   Columbia, IL 62236

(618) 281-6717

Office Hours

  • Mon-Fri: 9 am–5 pm
  • Sat: 8:30 am–3:30 pm
  • Sun: 8:30 am–2:30 pm

Services at this Location:

Contact Us

(618) 281-6717

223 Southwoods Ctr
Columbia, IL 62236

Services at this Location:

Office Hours

  • Mon-Fri: 9 am–5 pm
  • Sat: 8:30 am–3:30 pm
  • Sun: 8:30 am–2:30 pm
  • 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:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Catherine L 
Rating:
3.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Gorman C 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Spring V 
Rating:
5.0

We were quoted 40 cents a mile over the allowed mileage. But ended up being charged $1 per mile which more than doubled what we were expecting to pay. When I called the company the not so friendly person who got my call said that quote was an error. So too bad for me. I felt like they should have honored the quote. Or at least give us a discount.

Melissa J 
Rating:
5.0

Lady working at this location was very sweet and helpful. 👍

Tim T 
Rating:
5.0

The truck was available on short notice and easy to reserve online. It was in great condition and included a dolly. Dee was GREAT to work with.

Lynn M 
Rating:
4.0

Three warning messages kept appearing on the screen. One was related to the braking system, one to the traction control, and one to the stabilitrac. Seems this truck is in need of some maintenance.

Brad P 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Steve E 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

David R 
Rating:
1.0

Service rep at this location was downright rude and CRABBY!! Will never pick up at this location again if we can avoid it.

Timothy S 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Sondra H 
Rating:
5.0

Truck was easy to drive but a little noisy.

MARY C 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

dianna s 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

David N 
Rating:
4.0

It wasn't clear how to complete my reservation at the site, because I never received any additional emails or text from U-Haul.

Grant R 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Debbie W 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Jill E 
Rating:
4.0

Actually ensure that the padlock on the truck is functional.

Tom P 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Marilyn B 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Kevin G 
Rating:
5.0

N/A

Debbie K 
Rating:
4.0

The man that helped us back the trailer up was exceptionally great!

Patricia S 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Joe D 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Chuck M 
Rating:
3.0

No marked drop off area, had to remove trailer myself

Jacqueline L 
Rating:
3.0

No inspection of the truck at drop-off, just took the key.

Thomas W 
Rating:
5.0

Nothing! Dee is wonderful and made everything seemless..

Bryan K 
Rating:
5.0

Very nice

Michelle Z 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Nathan C 
Rating:
4.0

The man in office was very helpful when my internet connection wasn't working to do everything online, he said they are located in a bad signal area, so luckily he was in the office at the time or otherwise I don't know what I would have done had he not been there.

Lori D 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

CARTER F 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Eric M 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Earlwayne S 
Rating:
5.0

Everything went very well. This is what we expected. The reservation process was efficient and easy to understand. The added verbal instructions for inputting Jim's driver's license were very helpful and easy to understand. Check-out and return of the vehicle was quick and easy.

Paula B 
Rating:
5.0

Nothing. Everyone I worked with was great and helpful!

Suzanne C 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

mitchelle g 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Richard H 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Nathan W 
Rating:
5.0

Rented here before. Dee and John are most helpful. Very accommodating. Easy to talk with.

Caroylyn B 
Rating:
5.0

The people and the pick up location were great. The on-line reservation system is horrible and may as well not exist.

Rick T 
Rating:
5.0

This was a last minute reservation. The check in and return went efficiently everything worked as expected.

James D 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Duane E 
Rating:
3.0

The person in the location was rude and not friendly. It was like I was bothering him and he was not very helpful.

Chris D 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Linda H 
Rating:
3.0

Checking in and out. Self check in is difficult

Vicky H 
Rating:
3.0

The rental trailers need to have a device for assisting lifting the tongue of the trailer. They are too heavy to lift alone.

Michael B 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Michael P 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Michael F 
Rating:
3.0

The UHaul app is not user-friendly. When attempting to reset my password for my account I would receive an error code. The app also would work better if you could upload saved photos from a cell phone vs. having to take a "live" photo.

Michael B 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Ryan D 
Rating:
5.0

Very smooth transaction. No complaints. Staff was nice and accommodating too. We would definitely use their services again and recommend them to family and friends.

Lori H 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

micheal s 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Katalin B 
Rating:
5.0

Nothing comes to mind. The one way round trip was a great solution. To my situation

Curt H 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

JOSEPH G 
Rating:
1.0

I am totally upset. I'm a 72 yr old lady on disability. I was given a set price n cheated. You totally ripped me off so don't know how will survive rest of month. Guess you n gas station in hahoots too. You should be ashamed. Hidden charges. I said I did not want insurance n you charged a usage charge n a cleaning charge n it was clean. We said 200 miles n it was under but you lie n said 201. I HV possibly dying hubby to deal with n that's just a start so ty for lieing n making my life harder. GOD DONT LIKE UGLY!!!

Linda W 
Rating:
5.0

Local rental, Great customer service

GARY M 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Ethan S 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

DALE B 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

William b 
Rating:
5.0

I would recommend uhaul and also moving help to anyone intending to move. The service was amazing!

Juan A 
Rating:
5.0

Customer service at U-haul was AMAZING!!! True example on how people should be treated.

Connie W 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Curt H 
Rating:
1.0

Took way too long to get the trailer. Had trouble with the U-Haul app. Person at the pickup location said at least twice “I hate U-Haul.” Tried to sell me the insurance after I had already declined it when making the online reservations. When I asked if there was a phone number to call if I had problems like a flat tire, the rep said, sarcastically, “That’s what the insurance is for!” This franchisee is a terrible rep for U-Haul.

Keith C 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

NED L 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Joe B 
Rating:
3.0

Fix it

brandon B 
Rating:
5.0

U-Haul representative, very helpful and friiendly

Bryan K 
Rating:
5.0

excellent service

John S 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Kevin G 
Rating:
5.0

Needs clean track inside ang out everything good

raymond d 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Matt G 
Rating:
3.0

You need to be MUCH more clear on the paperwork about the process when returning a truck online. I dropped off the truck then left planning on completing the return while on the road. I had to turn around and go back to the location to complete return. It needs to be in bold letters that you need to be onsite to complete the return online. It needs to be noted that photos must be taken, barcodes scanned, milage entered and so on. Has that process have been clearly spelled out/ highlighted it would have been much better. The truck was great, we had nonissues at all with it.

Kelly B 
Rating:
5.0

Dee as always was very pleasant and a wonderful help since I had never rented a U Haul, she answered any/all of my questions and just got my day off to a good start

Susan R 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Demondre H 
Rating:
4.0

The manager was outside when I arrived so I never saw what the drop off location looked like on the inside. It was convienent.

DONNA K 
Rating:
4.0

I returned the truck with 7/8 of a tank so I spent $100 more than I should have on gas. When signing the contract the counter is too busy to stand and read. If I would have know that I would not be reimbursed for fuel I wouldn’t have filled up the tank. I guess u-haul feels it’s better to run out of gas instead of having enough fuel to make it to your destination in a truck you don’t know what kind of mileage it gets. i was going to rent another truck but I think I’ll just make due.

stephen w 
Rating:
5.0

Everything went smooth... thank you!

Jeffrey T 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Scott H 
Rating:
5.0

Dee is an absolute gift. U-Haul's crappy website & app does not help your company, but face-to-face customer service is what saved this transaction. Dee got me all straightened out & even recommended a great moving company when movinghelp dot com's didn't show. I'm still waiting for the chargeback for that! Anyway, nothing but 5-stars for Dee, the rest of it can burn a fiery death. I hope I never move again!

William M 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Kathie D 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Carolyn B 
Rating:
4.0

Fix the air conditioner, clean the cabin.

DAVID P 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Stacey S 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Scott H 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Matthew L 
Rating:
5.0

The trailer smallest like a wet dog and dog urine. I cleaned it myself.

Deborah A 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Matthew L 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Tim O 
Rating:
5.0

Dee is so nice to work with that it would be worth the trip to come from farther away. She is knowledgeable and goes out of her way to accommodate her customers!

William N 
Rating:
3.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Ryan T 
Rating:
3.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Thomas L 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Earlwayne S 
Rating:
1.0

Clerk would not go to where the trailer was and made us pull up to the office to check the hook up. Also the trailer did not have the correct plug in for the truck and they made us buy an adapter. Trailers should have proper electric plug ins that work on all vehicles

Nick F 
Rating:
5.0

Had no problem picking it up. Friendly customer service. The truck was dirt when we picked it up with a 1/4 tank of gas. We had to put gas in the truck before we could go anywhere. We returned the truck with more gas than we checked it out with and could not get a credit for it but was charged a ridiculous $20 to fold blankets that were going to be laundered.

Mark M 
Rating:
5.0

Just be sure to keep Joe and Dee as employees. They were absolutely the most helpful people in the world. Three women not so experienced with trailers, they made it so simply. All customer service personnel should be a Joe and Dee. Do whatever it takes to maintain these folks.

Caroylyn B 
Rating:
3.0

The location was fine, It was the mobile pick that was terrible! Took me over 30 minuets to pick up the truck!!

Sandra N 
Rating:
5.0

Easy pick up and great customer service.

Zach E 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Ricky G 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

DIANE S 
No reviews have been submitted for this location.

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