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Moving is already a pain and you are hiring professionals to do the backbreaking work that you don't want to do.
We moved in Gilbert and were told $125 travel or trip fee. We took the insurance for $75. Even though nothing was damaged and everything went smoothly, I would always pay for the insurance because if I'm moving some heavy furniture myself, then there is a chance I could damage it and I can't expect anyone else to be better than me! So the $75 added protection is worth even one extra phone call to complain.
As far as electronics, I moved all of those with my family. Yes it was a pain and our older daughter asked why we are paying for movers! We also moved a lot of our clothes and our glass framed pictures and art. These items could have been wrapped and protected but that takes a lot longer and at $125 an hour and possibility of having something shattered and damaged on accident was avoidable if I took care of it.
You never realize how much you have until you move. We got rid a lot of items, but still had three bedrooms with dressers, 40+boxes/plastic containers, front load washer and dryer on pedestals, refrigerator, stand alone freezer, 5 piece sectional, 9x12 rug, TV stand for a 65" with drawers and glass front, coffee table, a backyard with a couple of small storage and patio set, and a Mattress that is double coils and probably weighs close to 300lbs!
With all of the items we brought over, the truck was still packed floor to ceiling and front to back. This is the sh1t I didn't want to do. Our multiple trips was nothing compared to this 30' truck full of backbreaking stuff.
The drive time from the southeast end of Gilbert to the northwest end is about 20 minutes, but with the truck it was more like 30 on surface streets.
Total load and unload time for the 3 movers was 5 hours. So with the trip, insurance and total time it was $825 well worth it. We bought some lunch and had them stop for a few quick bite and the ate and were back at it.
REALITY CHECK! We have moved in the past with friends. There is so much time wasted with friends. First we spend money on breakfast and the stragglers getting there at their own time because it's a favor. So once everyone eats and finished talking you have a few trying to control the move. Finally after several hours the truck is packed and everyone has to put stuff in their cars because the 24' Uhaul wasn't big enough or the odds and ends were going to get crushed/broken or damaged. You finally get to the new house and it's already been 4 or 5 hours and those who are still with you are ready for some lunch. You finish eating and then unpacking and just in time because the sun is setting and it was the longest 8-10 hour day. After breakfast, lunch, ice chest full of drinks and the cost of the Uhaul and gas plus mileage, you realize you are anywhere from $400-$600 deep and exhausted.
My wife and I used Two men and a Truck years ago and it was just as great then. The move with food and if you decide to tip is well worth it. If you don't pay for the insurance, just remember, if you moved it yourself, you or a friend could have damaged it and that would be too damn bad.
Thanks goes out to the call and quote by Nicole who gave a good estimate so there were no surprises like we have had in the past with another moving company that was all fluff.
Next shout out to Xavier who was outstanding leader of the group and Mason who was also very experienced. These two gents were on top of things and they wrapped everything with tarps and shrink wrap. This did prolong the move but saved so much time not having to deal with an insurance claim for damage and also helped because no doors or walls were damaged either. I'm sure if I didn't talk as much that would have saved time as well, but I like people taking care of my items to know I appreciate them and my stuff is extremely important but not as important as the people doing the hard work!
Austin who was new worked really hard as well and kept moving, only tip for Austin is, stop and wash those hands. The mattress has hand prints from you and we were only okay with it because as we mentioned, we are going to be getting a new one soon. Sorry to throw that out there but you still worked hard enough to be a five(5) star rating.
If anyone made it this far then you should know it will be worth it and also, ask for Xavier to do your next move. He will bring the one or two men to do a great job!
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