Ahhhhh, moving.
Is there ever a more stressful, cluttered, clusterf*ck time period than that before a move? There are boxes everywhere, you can't remember where you put that vase that your Aunt Phyllis gave you that now suddenly is THE MOST IMPORTANT THING to locate as a result of your stressed out state of mind. If you are like me, you might tear up, yell at a box (that doesn't work by the way, the damn thing just sits there and mocks you), and basically stress to no end.
Then on the actual moving day, oh forget it. It's total chaos and you realize who your real friends are. You also realize that you are kind of a user, because two months ago you wouldn't have even thought to call your buddy to go hang out and grab dinner, but now that you've remembered he has a truck, he has suddenly become your #1 on speed dial and why in the hell won't he call me back?!?!
Well, I am here to tell you that no friendship is worth testing over a move and no piece of furniture is worth throwing your back out over, so I say call these guys to come and help you. Help (HA) they do everything and all you have to do is point!
I used them in April '08 when I moved from the 4th floor of a building with a death trap for an elevator and a staircase that didn't have one even step on it. My place also had a long hallway that was near impossible to get big things around and these gentleman were able to get every last piece out with not even a scratch! They were funny, kind, friendly, helpful, suggested options and never once did I get the feeling I was getting ripped off. (How often does that happen) Oh and to top it all off, it was pouring rain the day I moved and everything was kept safe and dry.
Within 3 hours, they had completely moved me out of my tricky pad and into my humble abode and I am forever grateful. They even included an extra stop to deliver my then boyfriends couch...and trust me, this was the biggest couch ever and they still handled it with ease. End of the day, with tip, it came out to under $800. And I had aloooottttt of stuff.
So try them if you need a great mover! I loved them and would use them again in a heartbeat!
Oh and PS: Buy some water / soda or something before hand. It's not gonna cost you a whole lot, but it makes all the difference. I was blown away to hear that many people don't do that or offer them anything. C;mon, they are busting their backs to help, be a human and get em some drink! read more