The Super Official Homeowners Thread

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Just be prepared to pay more than you think.   Time from their home base, not when they get there,  rounded up hours,  they nickel and dime you with tape and blankets.  And no,  they wont tell you before or give you an estimate.  

I always hire movers now,  but 3 guys in their 20s should be able to do it easier, faster, and with a lot less hassle than hiring sketchy movers.

3 guys in their 20s? Move yourselves come on!

I ended up moving myself down to NC for several reasons
1. They wanted $6k for ONE trip
2. I needed 3 trips, one before staging, one when we sold the stuff, and then one more when we moved our stuff from the storage unit to our house (Our house wasn't ready until 2.5 weeks after our old house sold).
3. Trust a bunch of movers to care about my stuff/not steal tools was enough of a concern.

If someone else is paying or comping a move for you, I can easily see paying someone else.  But shit, $6-12k is still a lot.  I ended up paying some movers (2 dudes) for 2 hours of their time for I think $175 or $200 and they moved all the heavy stuff in (treadmill/big dressers/chairs etc).

Next move? I want something smaller and just getting rid of all our shit.    Moving myself was extremely tough but still ended up only taking me a couple days and I viewed it as a workout.

FWIW, we paid ~$850 to have an entire house moved across town. Nothing went missing or got broken, including when they had to get my pinball machine up this steep/narrow steps. I know my fat ass wasn't doing this...

Here's what the company email said. We packed everything beforehand, so there were no material costs.

You are confirmed for the 30th of June at 9am , 3 movers with our 26ft truck. Rate is $130/hour. Based on the information provided, I expect your move to take roughly 6-8 hours. This makes your estimated total roughly $780-1040 before packing and materials if you request them. Hourly charges are prorated by the 1/4 hour beyond the minimum for the day, pay for the time you use. We do offer free material delivery with all full-service moves. Payment is due, cash or check, at the end of the job. Credit processing is also available with a 4% surcharge. Gratuities are always welcome and appreciated. Please note there is a 4 hour minimum requirement for moves that take place on the weekend or in the evening(after 5pm). 1 hour minimum weekdays.