Customer Reviews for U-Haul of University City

9,108 reviews

4857 Chestnut St   Philadelphia, PA 19139
(Btwn 48th & 49th)

(215) 471-4137

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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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(215) 471-4137

4857 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Estimated Distance:
(Btwn 48th & 49th)

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
  • Propane exchange
  • 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

Great people!!!

PHILIP G 
Rating:
5.0

I havent rented a uhaul in years. This was a good experience, at least at this location. Staff person who checked me in was helpful. Van was relatively new and clean. Id rent from here again.

John B 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Barbara G 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

TODD P 
Rating:
5.0

The team at this U-Haul location worked exceptionally well, not only with me, but also while managing a busy store. They remained poised, professional, and attentive, seamlessly assisting everyone. Excellent service all around!

Eric J 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Ousmane O 
Rating:
3.0

The app works terribly. It was requiring me to submit photos for both pickup and return, but the app was not uploading any of the photos I would take using the app. The app needs to be fixed, or at least make it possible to submit photos from my camera reel.

RAMSEY R 
Rating:
4.0

Busy weekend with university moves. The one gentleman working really needed help, but he was as efficient as he could be. Props to him.

Kevin T 
Rating:
5.0

I’m confused on the charge of the truck is the same as me renting the truck You guys charge rental rate and the charge of 19.95

Eunice E 
Rating:
5.0

Excellent team at this location. Every person was professional and helpful during a very busy weekend.

Scott H 
Rating:
1.0

Where is the wiring that I paid for ?

Michael d 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Shanita B 
Rating:
5.0

There should be a better way for inspection of truck before it leaves the lot. But the lot and workers were great .

QUASHEA R 
Rating:
3.0

This was a difficult weekend because of university move-ins.

ALAN A 
Rating:
5.0

Great job, good customer service

ikechukwu n 
Rating:
5.0

The staff member I mostly interacted with, Mahmoud, was extremely efficient and cool-headed while at the front desk alone handling a long line of people.

Gemma T 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Sheree E 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Zolah L 
Rating:
5.0

Make sure trucks are in good working order

George W 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

TAMIKA C 
Rating:
5.0

Good customer service in and out process

KEVIN W 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Nelson Q 
Rating:
5.0

Nice guys

JOHN M 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

jabal a 
Rating:
5.0

Great customer service provided by . She was kind, courteous, and answered all my questions in a professional manner.

Shawna T 
Rating:
1.0

I reserved a van for three days. When I showed up to pick up my van, I was told that I only could rent it for one day. Now I was moving across town and really needed the three days for me to do my move. It would have been great to have been notified of this change prior to me picking up the van. I am an older woman who had people hired to help me on Sunday. Because I was no longer going to have the van on Sunday. I ended up having to move myself just didn’t go very well for me. Your office should have contacted me in advance so that I could have made other arrangements.

Susan M 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

JANET R 
Rating:
3.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Christina J 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Zoey K 
Rating:
3.0

The line to wait for the truck was very long. We waited one hour before we we helped. The person who helped us was kind. On a Saturday they could use more help.

Maria H 
Rating:
1.0

I made a reservation online 2 weeks ago and arrived early to pick up my uhaul vehicle. I only got it an hour after the scheduled pick-up time and almost didn't receive it because the employees didn't have enough vehicles. The one I got was also in poor condition, with scratches and bruises all over. The manager was very unprofessional, answering personal calls while assisting me and juggling between customers.

Luna L 
Rating:
4.0

Equipment needed to be inspected with the customer and a courage the customer to take pictures when ever possible Not charging for more miles and more gas. Thank you

Garcia G 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Shamirah S 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

DANNY D 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Linda S 
Rating:
1.0

The cargo door was broken on the first truck they gave me so I couldn't even open it. The second truck had trash in the front, white stuff on the floors and cockroaches which I had to kill and clean. Returning the truck was a mess as there's no real sign to say where to put the truck and the website crashed while I was taking the photos. Then proceeded to auto submit and won't even let me see my previous rental so I can add the rest of the pictures. Overall really not a good experience.

andrew s 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

UGOCHUKWU O 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Joslyn D 
Rating:
3.0

The lady is the best employee The men seem lazy

Rachel H 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Nipuni G 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Brayan S 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

John W 
Rating:
3.0

Weeks in advance we rented a truck at the Ujaul location in Havertown Pa The day before pick up they send a text that we now have to pick up in Philly 30 minutes further away When you call either location you get put on hold for at least 30 minutes or they don’t answer the phone at all When we picked up the truck in Philly the passenger side mirror was broken so we had to wait while they fixed Obviously the truck was not checked out prior to us getting itThe tire pressure light was also on the whole time

Emil M 
Rating:
5.0

Only thing was getting the key out the box ,for the truck , it was so hard to put the code in there , because, the numbers on the lock was snatched off

Earl T 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

ANTHONY L 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

david w 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

FEDERICO G 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

John P 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

John H 
Rating:
2.0

They charge u one amount and when u return they charge u double. Without consulting with you about the new charge. Unprofessional

SHEREEA L 
Rating:
5.0

The Best Location In Philadelphia Been coming for over 8 Years and I will continue to to come as well

Jebar L 
Rating:
4.0

the uhaul system was slow which caused the check out experience to be very slow

Chris F 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

AVA T 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Yan M 
Rating:
1.0

The equipment i had ordered ahead of time was unavailable and there was only 50 miles of gas left in the tank when I got into the Uhaul. Staff also worked very slowly and acted like I was inconvenienceing them

LOUIS C 
Rating:
5.0

Love this Uhaul location. Staff are always helpful and courteous. It's my go-to location.

ADENIKE W 
Rating:
5.0

The App wasn't working and the location offered a key after hours dropbox option. Very convenient.

Shana G 
Rating:
4.0

Your staff need help! Busy Saturday morning and a long line. The team was great with everybody - patient and helpful - but they could use more hands.

MICHAEL S 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Bonhyeock K 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

TOMISLAV M 
Rating:
3.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Ontario R 
Rating:
3.0

Long line that moved slowly.

OLIVIA C 
Rating:
2.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Ashley T 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

mohamed E 
Rating:
2.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Zahirah H 
Rating:
5.0

Continue the good service to customers like me.

Maryse J 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

HYEUNJOO L 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

HALEY C 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

PAULIUS P 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Paul B 
Rating:
3.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Ashley M 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

EDWARD S 
Rating:
5.0

I originally was supposed to return my UHaul to Stan’s Tires at 4420 Market Street however that experience was awful. I arrived early however the location of this drop offs is not accommodating for UHaul trucks. When I pulled up there was not space for me to even temporarily park so that I could talk to a customer service associate. When I tried to stop in front of the location briefly one of the men working yelled at me to move the truck but did not follow up tell me where to park it. When someone did finally come they wanted me to drive around the block and park down the street in essentially a pedestrian crosswalk. I was so uncomfortable with what that would make me responsible for therefore I last minute had to change my reservation to drop off somewhere else.

Olivia H 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

jacquel b 
Rating:
5.0

Still can't believe how quick and easy the dropoff was. Staff was very personable. Really appreciated it after our long drive and spending the day unloading the truck.

Brian C 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Len s 
Rating:
5.0

Store staff very nice.

jasbir S 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Kevin S 
Rating:
1.0

The manager is extremely rude. This location made a mistake that caused a tremendous amount of additional stress during an already stressful move. The manager refused to accept accountability for their mistake and was combative and hostile on the phone. When I called customer service, they said I was owed a $50 credit to my reservation, and the manager refused it on the grounds that he "has a job to protect." This location is completely unprofessional, doesn't honor customer reservations, and doesn't correctly compensate customers when they make mistakes. I will tell my friends in Philadelphia to rent from another location if they can. Avoid the University City location at all costs; dealing with the manage is not at all worth it.

Gabrielle N 
Rating:
5.0

Nothing! I think you have it licked.

cliff k 
Rating:
5.0

No comment

Joeseph S 
Rating:
5.0

Super easy. Just handed the guy the key and left. Thanks!!!

JACK W 
Rating:
5.0

Very quick and very fast I enjoyed every moment of it thank you so very much

Dewitt G 
Rating:
5.0

Great customer service clean bathroom and facilities. Easy returning equipment everything was great .

Malcome T 
Rating:
5.0

Online system upgrade. 24 hour at least 1 person at location

BUDHI M 
Rating:
3.0

First, my pickup location was changed. Second, my reservation was not as ordered- dolly was not available as reserved. Very disappointed.

Roman P 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Janet S 
Rating:
3.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Naume O 
Rating:
4.0

Customer service my gas level was lower than what was indicated but there was back and forth for it the attendant didn't know how to accurately read it even though she was looking at it, was telling me what Iwas seeing is not

Abdoul S 
Rating:
1.0

When I showed up for my reservation, I was told that a truck was not available for me and that I would have to wait until someone dropped off their truck. The previous day, I was told from a UHaul rep that there would be a truck for me at this location at 7:30 AM. I had movers coming at 8 AM, and I was not able to be at my apartment before their arrival. It caused tremendous headaches and unnecessary stress in my journey. I would not recommend.

Charlie H 
Rating:
5.0

Nothing excellent service

AKIA P 
Rating:
4.0

Great Staff

Aaron W 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Keishla K 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Jose L 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

SHARMYRA P 
Rating:
4.0

The worker was fantastic. He was very helpful and attentive

ALEXANDER G 
Rating:
1.0

Have the equipment that I reserved. There were multiple people there that reserved a dolly but wasn't available. I reserved the equipment weeks in advance, how hard is it to have it available? The guy working there also mumbled so much I couldn't understand him half the time. I get you don't want to be there but don't make it difficult for the customer too. There was also toe nail clippings in the uhaul. Disgusting.

Kevin M 
Rating:
3.0

Easy drop off, chill staff

Kasandra J 
Rating:
3.0

Train the customer service representative to be more friendly. Also let folks know what late return really means. If I'm supposed to return the truck by 9pm,and I have to do the checkout by myself, is the time spent to do that part of my time? Is Kate return 5,10 or 7 minutes post agreed time or time on the dot?

Oluwatosin H 
Rating:
5.0

The discrepancy between a walk-in and mobile pickup needs to be addressed. A reserved vehicle can’t be allocated to more than one individual. I literally waited in line for about 30 minutes, having made my booking to pick up in person 2 days before, only to get to my turn and hear someone had just picked up the same vehicle cos he did a mobile pickup. If not for the customer service personnel, Musa's experience, I would have been greatly disappointed. You can do better in this regard. Thank you

ABDULLAHI Y 
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