5 Van Hire Mistakes to Avoid

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5 Van Hire Mistakes to Avoid
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When you want a van hire on the Gold Coast there
are a few mistakes to avoid so that your hire is
pleasant and enjoyable.
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• Book in Advance
• Make a booking as soon as you have a firm date.
  If you book your van as soon as you have a firm
  date you can usually negotiate the best deal. If
  you have a flexible timetable, ask about their
  off peak rates and if they offer 3 day weekend
  deals.

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2. Check the Capacity Whether youre going to
move people or goods such as the contents of your
home or office, you need to know the volume and
approximate weight. This way you can get the
right sized van. Do you need a van that seats 15
passengers or has enough space to fit your whole
homes contents? There is nothing worse when
moving, than not being able to fit everything in
the van.
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3. Check the insurance All hire agreements
include a basic insurance cover as specified by
government regulations, but check to see just
what youre covered for. Often your own car
insurance will cover you for collision, roadside
assistance and Acts of Nature. Many hire
companies will only accept payment for your hire
by credit card. This allows them to make a charge
you for any damages that are not covered by their
insurance. Check your credit card as many now
have a comprehensive cover for vehicle hire when
used for hire payments.
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4. Extras do you need them? Many hire companies
want to charge you for extras such as a GPS NAV
system, blue tooth phone, sat phone or audio
equipment, this can add considerably to the hire.
Some other things such as a roof rack, tow
connection or snow tyres unless you will use them
are unnecessary extras.
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Check things such as the requirements for child
restraints and the regulations covering having
children in the front seats of a removal van.
(They usually only have seating for 3 people in
the cab). A vehicle that seats 12 or more people
is considered a bus by Australian law, so the
seating and safety requirements are different
than a car, but can vary from state to state so
you need to make sure about the areas you will
travel.
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5. Pickup and Drop-off Will, you require a
oneway hire so you dont have to return the van
to the same company depot? Will they deliver the
van to you and then collect it when you finish
and what charges above the standard hire fee will
they impose for this type of service?   Hiring a
van from Airports or collecting it from depots in
the main business centres often means you have to
pay a premium price. This may or may not be cost
effective for you when you make a Van Hire on the
Gold Coast, so it is important to find out the
relative costs of obtaining the van in different
areas.
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When hiring a van its advisable to make an early
booking to ensure you get the right van, just
when you need it. Check the options and
discounts, including pickup and drop-off options
as sometimes it can be more cost effective to
have it delivered to you.
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