Wednesday, May 29, 2024

How badly is Chicago hemorhaging population?

An outlet for a national chain of rental trucks has a sign along Waverly Road in Lansing telling passers-by that they are leasing trucks returned in Chicago for "ONLY $16.99".

Lansing is 216 miles from Chicago.

Pretty soon they will be PAYING renters to return them there.

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4 comments:

  1. greggBCMay 29, 2024 at 1:44 PM

    Cheaper than renting a car if that is your destination.

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  2. Old NFOMay 29, 2024 at 1:45 PM

    Reminds me of the cost to/from Texas/California. Over $1000 from Cali to Texas, $200 from Texas to Cali, over 1000 miles.

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    1. RHT447May 29, 2024 at 2:20 PM

      Yup. Even with the extra travel costs, cheaper to rent round trip in Texas than one way in Cali.

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  3. AnonymousMay 29, 2024 at 7:57 PM

    I call it the UHaul Index.
    I'll pick two cities and a move date starting on Monday a couple weeks in advance. June 17th in this case.
    Chicago to Dallas is $1,513
    Dallas to Chitown is $1,100

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