Moving companies

[memnus]

Each one that emails me puts me one step closer to defining what I keep by what will fit in a car. I've done it before; don't think I won't do it again. What kind of marketing technique is it to promise up to 74% off some price that you won't disclose?

The 74% quote -- in bold -- has come from two different people, ostensibly from two different companies. The identical inventory list they sent betrays them though.

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[derakon.livejournal.com]

Hey, I'll give you 99% off my normal bill to move your stuff personally. It includes a trip to Cancun!

[fabricant.livejournal.com]

Moving companies suck. I'd recommend adding at least 30% on to whatever price they quote you online, when they actually show up.

[memnus.livejournal.com]

Is that anything like the 600% that they tried to add to the estimated weight of stuff that I sent them?

[camlost.livejournal.com]

I've heard that it's a really bad idea to find moving companies over the interweb. Much better to do a search through the yellow pages and then check the BBB, and also see how long they've been in business.

[memnus.livejournal.com]

I'm definitely getting that impression.

[catbird.livejournal.com]

We're getting a shipping container from Door-to-door.

[memnus.livejournal.com]

I can't for the life of me think of a reason why I wouldn't do that -- I'd fill maybe a quarter of the thing. But I was looking for quotes, and none of the companies that apparently received my request have payed any attention to the comment to that effect.

Perhaps I have too much morbid curiosity for my own good.

[catbird.livejournal.com]

ABF will sell you space on their moving van by the foot and give you a quote on their website. We almost went with them but Door-to-door was cheaper for us.

I would totally move in the car if it was at all doable for us though. You might also want to consider renting a little hitch trailer if you don't have much stuff. Penske had the best rate when I was looking.

[memnus.livejournal.com]

I do have an ABF quote as well, which is much saner. It just didn't result from the broadcast request that got all the crazies. I'll get the Door-to-Door quote as well and see how it stacks up this last-minute.

Whether it would be possible for me is an extremely close call, even if I'm not bringing my futon along. It was almost exactly possible from Mudd to Santa Clara to Salt Lake City, and I've only gotten more stuff. I'm worried that I'd try it but suddenly end up with four boxes that just won't go. Though to be fair, that is what mail is for.

Also, I don't consider myself a competent driver with a trailer. Backing up with one is hard enough on a tractor, where you have perfect visibility and no traffic; I sure as hell don't want to try it in a Subaru, let alone a Fit.

[catbird.livejournal.com]

ABF will sell you space on their moving van by the foot and give you a quote on their website. We almost went with them but Door-to-door was cheaper for us.

I would totally move in the car if it was at all doable for us though. You might also want to consider renting a little hitch trailer if you don't have much stuff. Penske had the best rate when I was looking.