Reliable Craigslist Movers
March 10, 2010 by admin
Filed under Moving Tips and Advice, Moving labor
One of the many questions that I get asked a lot is: “Are Craigslist movers reliable?” And the answer to that is simple. Some are and some aren’t. You have do your home work on all the movers you may hire no matter where you find them. And it doesn’t matter if you find through friends, Craigslist, Yellowpages, or on Google.
I made a quick video about reliable Craigslist movers; enjoy:
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An Honest Mover!
March 8, 2010 by admin
Filed under Moving News
You know I love it when I am looking at other movers and I find a completely honest mover. Believe it or not, this is sometimes a rarity. But, today in looking through Craigslist I found a co0mpletely honest mover…
Okay, actually he is not a mover but a moving laborer (he does say he works for a moving company.) Still, it is refreshing to see this on Craigslist. While there are many movers that advertise there that are honest the number that are dishonest far exceeds our small click.
Anyway, here is Bill’s ad that he posted in the Battle Creek Craigslist:
Are you looking to move. Let me Help you with that. Loading / Unloading / Packing I can handle it
PACKING SERVICES…….WHAT A PAIN….. LET ME DO THE PACKING FOR YOU……… I DO NOT UNPACK THOUGH
I currently work for a moving company which I can not disclose on here but I definately [sic] know what im doing
YOU SUPPLY THE U-HAUL AND I WILL TAKE CARE OF THE HARD PART
I am willing to drive the truck for you but i will not be renting them for you
Maybe you only have a couple of items and maybe its a whole house. Either way is fine.My Rates:
$75.00 per hour with a 2 hour minimum
$25.00 traveling and fuel charge
EMAIL TODAY
I am uninsured so i cant offer coverage on the items but i will do everything in my power to keep you and your articles safe and happy.
SEND ME AN EMAIL OF WHAT YOU NEED MOVED AND I WILL EMAIL YOU A QUOTE BACK
TO MUCH TO LIST….. I OFFER FREE ON-SITE SERVICES- JUST SHOOT ME AN EMAIL — MY NAME IS BILL
I can forgive the grammatical errors for the fact of his complete honesty.
I do think his rates are a bit high for just a laborer, but heck, if he gets the business then more power to him. I love the fact that he comes right out and tells you that he is NOT insured. Some many would have not done this.
Although he refuses to tell what moving company he works with I would hazard a guess to say it is Greater Michigan Movers as they are the only one is Battle Creek. (If I am right Bill I promise I won’t tell Mike.)
Just thought I would write and talk about this.
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Craigslist Moving Help: 6 Indicators To Look For
February 28, 2010 by admin
Filed under Moving Tips and Advice
6 Indicators To Find Moving Help On Craigslist
Craigslist is the leading online classified ad source. Almost everyone has heard about it, and many of you use it daily. It is a great source for you list your stuff for sale, or to find things for sale. It is also a great social media site with forums and chat rooms etc. Suffice to say that it is popular.
One of things that you can find is Craigslist moving help.
If scroll down to the bottom of your cities page you will find a tab (or link) sending to “labor/move”. If you click this on to get the classified ads of many labor companies as well a myriad selection of moving companies.
I wanted to explain to you what you should be looking for when you start looking for Craigslist moving help in the ads:
1. If the moving company is claiming that they are licensed and insured, then by law, they have to include in all their ads their DOT and state licensing numbers. If these are not there then this is a violation of state and federal laws. Additionally, it also means that there is a good chance that they ARE NOT licensed and insured and are only saying they are to get your business.
2. Does the ad give a real company name, contact name and phone number? If the ad does not contain these items then it most likely a scam and should avoid this ad. Many of these ads have no contact information on them at all and only rely on you click the Craigslist email address at the top of the posting to contact them. This is how many of the moving scammers hide.
3. If the ad does give at least an email address is it a professional email address? You can spot the fly-by-night and moving scammers easily by looking at their provided email address. I actually saw an email address for a “moving company” that said “pimpdaddy101″. Ah, but I am sorry that is NOT a professional moving company email. Try to avoid the moving companies that do not give a professional email address. Of course I am not speaking for email addresses that end with Yahoo or Gmail etc. I am talking about personal sounding email addresses.
4. If the moving company ad is poorly written, and filled with punctuation, capitalization and spelling errors it is another example of bad and unprofessional moving companies. The more effort that is put into an ad is an indicator of the effort that the company will most likely put into your move. If a moving company will to lengths to create and post a well design ad then you have a company that is probably doing well and will give you the best service. YOu will see the ads that range from the hideous, as mention just above, to the elaborate professional designed ads. This is an indicator of the level of professionalism that you can expect from each company.
5. Beware of what I call the “$40 an hour moving scam“. No moving company that is licensed and insured, and I don’t care what state they are in, can charge less than $75/hour. Period. So when you see the ads that claim that they full service movers and provide you with moving help say they can do it for less than $75/hr know it is an unlicensed and uninsured mover and a greater chance that they moving scammers. Of course this does not apply to the moving labor providers that advertise…just to the guys claiming that they are full service movers.
6. When you are reading the ad, do you see a link to a website or some other online profile like: FaceBook, Twitter, YouTube or MySpace? Moving companies that do not have a website are just plain lazy, and not having a website or online presence is an indicator of the effort that they will most likely put into moves. Moving companies (or any business for that matter) can get a website for free these days, or if they won’t do that at least a Facebook or MySpace page. Something that will give more information about the company then some faceless Craigslist ad.
So there you go. 6 indicators to look for when looking for Craigslist moving help. If you follow these simple guidelines and use the hundreds of useful articles on this website, I am confident that you can find and hire a professional moving company to assist you in your move.
Thank you for reading. You can also view my video on this subject on my YouTube Channel.
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Moving With Pets
February 26, 2010 by admin
Filed under Moving Tips and Advice
Taking Care Of Your Pets When Moving
Here is a great article that I found. I hope it helps when you are moving with pets.
Tips for Dog Show
by DavidRelocating could be really complicated for animals and pets. When you are transferring there are a lot of concerns to take into account, counting the impression that transferring will have on your animals. The plans that you do relating to your reloction will have to consider sorts of pets that you have so that you will be able to ensure that each one of their needs are taken cared of right through every stage of the move. The particular arrangements that you perform will rely on the specific kind of animal that you possess. Nevertheless, there are certain things that could be performed to make any animal comfortable when transferring.
Comfort is a great matter when you are taking into account transferring with your pets. The procedure that you utilize to move will play a great part in how you keep their ease, thus be sure that you prepare ahead. If you need to employ a moving company, you will likely have to hire a distinct company to transfer your pet or you can transfer your pet on your own. There are a lot of cheap moving companies that dedicate themselves to pets, and if your company does not, they will likely have a suggestion to a company that does. Check to ask } about it when you contact the companies for moving company quotes. This will save you time sooner, and an oral referral is always better than selecting a company unsystematically.
Constancy is one of the most important concerns to take into account when you are transferring with your animals. Majority of pets rely on having specific things everyday. For instance, dogs count on walks that happen at a uniform time daily, cats love to be fed at specific times, horses need daily exercise, and different pets require hygienic cages and more. It is essential to keep as many of these customs ready when you are transferring in order to keep the animals from being disturbed too much.
No matter if you are transporting your pet, or if you hire a company to do so, you need to ensure that concerns are established so that your pet can travel at ease. This signifies that you should have food or drugs that they will need during the move handy and not difficult to get to. Consider packing a travel bag or box for your pets. Include items such as favorite toys, special treats, blankets, foods, drugs, additional collars and leashes, and everything else your pet employs or needs on a daily basis. Attempt not to wash their toys or blankets when you move, as the smell will play a great part in keeping them comfortable during the move and when you move into your current home.
Regardless of how distant you are transferring, it is essential to maintain your pets pleased during the move. There are specific concerns that you need to do for specific animals, but overall it is more or less keeping them at ease. The finest methods to do this is to maintain a habit and keep known items around them. Be sure to learn their vet records too before you move, as you will need them when you get to your current home. Eventually, if you have planned the move and integrated your pets in your transferring plans, you will simply succeed to your current home without any difficulty or strain for either you or your pet.
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U-Save Moving’s Brand New Service!
February 25, 2010 by admin
Filed under Moving News
Announcing U-Save Moving’s New WorldWide Moving Services!
In another step forward for U-Save Moving we have now partnered up with company that can transport your household possessions all across the country and across the world. No longer is U-Save Moving regulated to just intrastate moving. With our new partners I can offer you a full service moving experience for a lot less than you would get with regular van liners like Mayflower, Allied, United or Bekins.
This full door to door service like never before. And we can even move your vehicles as well!
Need to move from one state to another but are tired of being quoted $5000, $6000 or more, well now U-Save Moving can offer the same service for far lower rates. And this is full service at its best. You get a team of guys to load up the truck, it driven to your location, and then unloaded into your new home. You’ll never have to lift a finger.
Let give you some comparisons:
- Lansing, MI to Austin, TX: $2550 to $2725 add $1400 to move your vehicle.
- Lansing, MI to Los Angeles, CA: $3200 to $3500 add $1700 to move your vehicle.
There is just a couple of examples of the costs. Now compare that to your other movers. These are flat rate, binding estimates as well. Meaning that these prices WILL NOT change no matter what, and they include everything. Labor, Insurance, fuel, blankets and straps, tie downs and tools. These prices don’t include packing so if you want those services you’ll need to call us for rates.
And we are not limited to Just moving to or from Michigan. If you need to move from California to Florida or Alaska to Texas we can help with that as well.
Just give us a call or contact by using the form below.
Thank you.