U-Haul at Princeton & Candelaria Closes Retail Space after 11 Years

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U-Haul Moving & Storage at Princeton & Candelaria closed its doors permanently on February 18, 2022, after 11 years of operation. This retail space, spanning 700 square feet, initially served DIY movers since 2011. U-Haul maintains ownership of the site, with a nearby location at U-Haul of Westside offering a full range of products and services. Despite the closure, U-Haul continues to support communities, providing essential services during the COVID-19 recovery. Four employees were impacted by the closure.

Positive

• U-Haul maintains ownership of the closed location for future potential use.
• Nearby U-Haul of Westside continues to offer a full line of services.

Negative

• The closure of the Princeton location results in job loss for four team members.
• The closure may indicate a shift in U-Haul's local service strategy.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul Moving & Storage at Princeton & Candelaria permanently closed its doors on Feb. 18 after 11 years of serving the community.

The store at 3103 Princeton Drive NE opened to DIY moving customers in 2011. The retail space encompassed just 700 square feet and was originally part of the Kargo of Albuquerque repair shop, a U-Haul-owned facility.

U-Haul will maintain ownership of the store space, while the repair shop continues to service rental equipment in the region.

Customers of the Princeton Drive location can find a full line of U-Haul products and services less than three miles away at U-Haul of Westside at 2201 6th St. NW. U-Haul of Westside offers truck and trailer sharing, U-Box® portable storage containers, boxes and moving supplies, propane, towing equipment, professional hitch installation and more.

A variety of U-Haul self-storage units with high-tech security features remain available for rent at the Princeton Drive location. Contact U-Haul of Westside at (505) 842-0762 for storage inquiries at either facility.

Local U-Haul Companies are always exploring opportunities for growth as they pursue means to better meet the needs of customers, but sometimes find it necessary to close or relocate facilities or cease certain business operations at locations. Reasons for closures can include: long-term strategic plans; physical plant limitations; shifts in demographics; trends in migration; expansion of the U-Haul neighborhood dealer network; and proximity to new or existing U-Haul stores or shops.

Four Team Members were let go as a result of the Princeton Drive store closing.

As an essential service provider, U-Haul continues to serve communities during the COVID-19 recovery while offering contactless business programs and enhanced cleaning protocols, including added steps for sanitizing equipment between customer transactions. U-Haul products are used daily by First Responders; delivery companies bringing needed supplies to people's homes; small businesses trying to remain afloat; college students; and many other dependent groups, in addition to the do-it-yourself household mover.

About U-HAUL 

Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 176,000 trucks, 126,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly 825,000 rentable storage units and 71.6 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S., and continues to be the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as a leading "Best for Vets" employer and was recently named one of the 15 Healthiest Workplaces in America.

Contact:

Andrea Batchelor
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6981
Website: uhaul.com

 

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FAQ

Why did U-Haul close the Princeton & Candelaria location?

U-Haul closed this location as part of long-term strategic plans and shifts in demographics.

When did the U-Haul Princeton & Candelaria location close?

The U-Haul Princeton & Candelaria location closed on February 18, 2022.

What services are available after the closure of U-Haul Princeton & Candelaria?

Customers can access a full line of U-Haul products and services at U-Haul of Westside, located less than three miles away.

How long did U-Haul operate at Princeton & Candelaria?

U-Haul operated the Princeton & Candelaria location for 11 years, from 2011 to 2022.

What is the impact of the closure on U-Haul's employees?

The closure resulted in the job loss of four team members.