Back To School: College Students Moving In!

August 19, 2010 by admin
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Many college kids are now moving back to school, and if they are a sophomore, junior or senior then they already know the ropes about moving in. But the freshman are a whole other story.

The stories abound in the newspapers like the Washington Times about just stupid moving in blunders, like: a student at an unnamed college bring a semi full of possession to put into his dorm room…How in the hell did this kid get accepted to into college!? I hope that Geometry is not his major.

Anyway I thought that I would share on of the news article with you so as to help you move in your college students…and you may always call or email me for any moving advice you may need.

Here is that story:

Overdoing the dorm move-in

This is the week when thousands of college students move into the dorms. Most of them show up with a moderate car full (or two) of stuff. But then there are the epic mover-inners — college students who bring stuff that surprises residence hall directors and staffers who think they have already seen it all.

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune had a story this weekend about a frosh who showed up to his Minnesota college (that went unnamed) with a semi. This was the same student whose parents asked if they could send an interior designer to take measurements of the room and do a complete makeover — without asking for the roommate’s opinion.

It’s not the only odd move-in.

At Albright College in Pennsylvania, a student once hauled his dorm stuff in the family Winnebago. (Photo courtesy of Dave Johnson of Albright College.)

At Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania, a student tried moving a full-size refrigerator into his 14-foot-by-14-foot dorm room.

“I couldn’t help but ask him what he could possibly need it for, given the fact that the hall had only one small kitchenette with only a microwave and sink,” said Erica Stephenson, associate director of residence life. “I mean, he wasn’t going to be able to bake or anything, so what was he going to fill that refrigerator with? Oh, wait, I think I know.”

At the University of Iowa, massive flat-screen televisions have become the norm, according to the Associated Press.

At Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama, housing staffers have fielded lots of odd requests to alter on-campus apartments: One mother wanted to install sliding shower doors. Some have asked if they can re-upholster the dorm furniture. One parent wanted to remove the carpet and install hardwood floors. Lots of parents have hired maids.

Mansfield University in Pennsylvania has seen lots of students trying to sneak pets (ferrets, tarantulas, boa constrictors, you name it) into the halls. And highway signs are a popular dorm decoration.

At Sewanee: The University of the South in Tennessee, one student asked for permission to bring his own personal compact clothing dryer.

These examples are extreme, but there is a move-in crime that most students are guilty of: Bringing way too much stuff.

What not to pack:

Do not bring childhood mementos, like that first-grade trophy, advises the Oklahoma Daily.

Avoid bringing any more furniture, even an extra chair, because chances are it won’t fit, suggests the Sun Sentinel.

Don’t bring anything that might be forbidden — “pets, firearms, unsanctioned microwaves and hot plates, unsafe loft building materials, explosives, halogen lamps, illegal drugs, proof of extraterrestrial life, etc.,” says Jayce Scott of North Carolina State University.

Leave your book collection at home because you really won’t have much time to read during the semester, and “no one will care that you read Ayn Rand in high school,” advises Andy Boyle of the St. Petersburg Times.

Skip anything that you don’t use all of the time, the Star Tribune suggests. “Most dorms barely have enough storage space for oft-needed items. Skis, golf clubs and the sousaphone are best left at home. … If you have to choose between an ironing board or an Xbox, go with the latter.”

Have you seen anything ridiculous hauled into a dorm? Any tips for what not to bring to campus? Let me know in the comments.

Campus Overload is a daily must-read for all college students. Make sure to bookmark http://washingtonpost.com/campus-overload. You can also follow me on Twitter and fan Campus Overload on Facebook.

By Jenna Johnson | August 16, 2010; 2:48 PM ET

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M & M Professional Moving Complaints

August 19, 2010 by admin
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M & M Professional Moving was starting to impress me, but recently all I am hearing is complaint after complaint. I have received two complaints on this company in less than 24 hours.

M & M Professional Moving is owned by Michael Denski. They are out of Warren Michigan. Michael was starting to do the right things with his company. They lad an official business name with their city. And they had DOT numbers…but it turns out that they are just completely hogwash and ruse to get more business. Typical actions from a moving scam company.

They are also continuing their affiliation with A Better Move a notorious moving company from the same area. Between these two companies I have received the most negative comments.

Here I am go to list some of the complaints that I have gotten on them:

Misty says:
August 19, 2010 at 4:37 pm (Edit)

Worst moving experience ever! We hired them to load our 16ft rental truck. We had hardly any furniture and a lot of boxes. Should be an easy and quick load, right? They took over five hours! We were supposed to have 3 guys working for us. One was the “boss” and he didn’t do anything except sit on his butt and talk on his cell phone. One was an old guy with an obvious bad back, and he was slower than molasses> I also caught him smoking in an upstairs bedroom during one of the numerous “breaks” he took. The other mover was a young guy who mostly stayed in the truck arranging the load and didn’t do much else. I also caught him taking numerous “breaks” and not doing anything.

Do not hire this company! They are a rip-off!

melissa says:
August 16, 2010 at 5:22 pm (Edit)

Michael Denski’s M&M Professional Moving is absolutely NOT a reputable company. Their drivers were 3 hours late to start with and then they overcharged me by an hour, which, shame on me, I did not notice until AFTER I had TIPPED them and they had left. The worst, though, is that my 1 year old table was scratched big time during the move, right on top. When I pointed it out to the guys, they said to make sure that I called the insurance number on the invoice form. There turned out to be no number on the form, so I called owner Michael Denski. He said he would send someone out to work on it for me, but the person never showed up and never even called. So, I called Michael Denski back and he said that they (I guess Denski’s crew….since supposedly they have been in business for 13 years – – yeah right!) would come and get my table to take it to have it worked on, but once again, no one showed up. I have left a message every day for about a month now and Michael has not returned any of my calls.

Also, I did not know that my elderly neighbor had spoken to one of the movers during my move and engaged them to help her daughter move that following week. I found out that they tacked on a bunch of fuel charges that she was never told about and they demanded a tip from her as well. I suppose they would have done that to me if I hadn’t have been stupid enough to give it in the first place.

DO NOT USE M&M PROFESSIONAL MOVING!!!! AND, IF YOU DO, EXPECT TO GET CHARGED MORE THAN AGREED TO AND DO NOT EXPECT ANYTHING FROM THEM AFTER PAYMENT IF ANY DAMAGE OCCURS. I PERSONALLY WILL BE WATCHING FOR THEM ON CRAIGSLIST AGAIN TO WARN PEOPLE.

Kelly says:
April 24, 2010 at 12:39 pm (Edit)

M M Moving is NOT a reputable company! I would advise everyonr [SIC] to BEWARE of them. Last Saturday they moved my family. There quote said nothing about fuel charges or insurance charges. I have a 55′ big screen that I gladly paid the extra insurance on only to have them drop it – the casing is cracked and the picture now has big black lines running through it. I called them several times before Michael finally agreed to send someone out to look at it – did he – NO! I have called several times every day but he is avoid my calls. This company is a total scam – stay away from them.

Another interesting tidbit about this company; most of the complaints that I get on this company come from women. Are they singling out the women because they think they are weaker or can be intimidated easier? You’ll have to be the judge on that one.

Just thought you should have the info.

Good luck with your move.

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Kalamazoo’s Best Moving Company

August 13, 2010 by admin
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When the Clay’s needed to move from Kalamazoo to just north of Grand Rapids they didn’t just call any ol’movers. No; they called U-Save Moving and Storage. Kalamazoo’s best moving company.