Welcome to Huskie Rentals at University of Iowa

The Most Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why rent a micro-fridge?
* So that the No-Hassle team of Huskie Rentals can make it easy for a student to have one available to them without having to bring it from home or take it home at the end of the year.
* We provide an easy login system to check pick-up dates, drop-off dates, refunds, deals, and other helpful tips.
* We know you have a lot to do, so we help you take care of the details.

2. What do I do with it over the Winter Break?
* Please follow the Guidelines Outlined by the ResEd office.
* Please leave the unit unplugged, clean, with doors open, and food free.

3. If you're not coming back for school for the second semester:
* Please let us know ASAP so we can make arrangements to pick up the unit. * If you fail to inform us of your leaving without sufficient time before the residence hall closes, you will incur a fee of $50.00

4. What do I do with it at the end of the year?
* Please visit the site at the end of the year; a pickup schedule will be posted on the site and in your account.

5. What if I'm leaving before the end of the year?
* Please inform us. Your options are to either let a roommate or classmate take over the contract or arrange for an early pickup.

6. What size are microfridges and/or how much floor space is used?
* Dimensions are listed in the shopping cart for the unit.

7. What colors are available?
* Micro-Fridges all have a high gloss black finish.
* Super Maxi, Maxi and Standard Mini are brown with walnut doors. (May not be available for all schools)

8. Do you sell units?
* Yes. After rental of a unit an option to purchase is provided in your account.

9. Where are my ice cube trays?
* We don't provide ice cube trays. You can get them at most drug stores or grocery stores for less than a dollar. We have found that students won't complain if their ice cubes aren't the desired size - it also alleviates any concerns about the sanitation processes used.

10. Do you have any more information about the units (like usage, cleaning, or troubleshooting)?
* Please use the contact form so we may answer any further questions you may have. We will respond as soon as possible.

Huskie Rentals rents high quality micro fridges and lofts to universities. We take care of all repairs, delivery, and problems. Huskie Rentals has a no hassle policy and works as hard as they can to make sure that their customers are happy. We rent rugged commercial quality construction fridges with a separate freezer keeps foods frozen, upright storage for 2-liter bottles, fully programmable 600-watt microwave oven, Safe Plug circuit protection, One-plug operation, industry leading 2-year warranty, economical to own and operate, delivery to your room and compact all-in-one design fits virtually anywhere. Designed to withstand the rigors of daily use in colleges, hotels, military facilities and assisted-living residences, these micro-fridge are now available to you through our on-line rental store. They have a separate zero-degree freezer: keeps up to 5 frozen pizzas, truly frozen, also one plug operation: use just one wall socket to operate 3 appliances with their patented Safe Plug internal circuitry: that draws only 10 amps, reducing risk of circuit overloads. It also has a ENERGY STAR rating of 30% more energy-efficient than other compact models