As a kid, my family moved to a new state twice. While it made me sad to leave my friends behind each time, I did enjoy unpacking all my stuff in a new home.
As an adult, being responsible for do-it-yourself moves can suck any fun out of moving day. If you've checked out my list of material possessions lately, you've probably noticed it's slowly shrinking as I give away and sell much of it.
The remainder will be divided between my storage space, my friend's basement, and my parent's house. And that's where eMove.com enters the picture.
In my twenties, I managed three separate DIY moves, and after the last one, I told myself I would start paying for help in the future. The future is now, and I'm so glad I learned about eMove. It was purely by happenstance, too.
I picked up a local moving company's business card at my storage location, Google'd them and found a message board with a few positive reviews and a reference to eMove.com.
eMove.com helps you rent moving equipment/supplies and storage space and obtain the labor to haul your stuff. I've rented a Uhaul before, but that's on the back burner compared to locking in the human help.
I entered my zip code and move date and up came a long list of local movers. Each moving company's profile included a ranking (based on five stars), hourly rates, and a list of customer reviews.
When you make a decision, you fill out an online form with details about your move, the estimated number of hours required, and payment information in the form of a credit card.
The company is responsible for approving/declining your request within 24 hours. True to form, within 24 hours, I received an acceptance of my 3-stop moving adventure scheduled for Saturday, November 3.
The family-owned company I chose rated 5 of 5 on the star meter, had 945 (primarily glowing) customer reviews, was on the less expensive end of the scale ($40/hour for two people + $25 flat travel fee), and ironically, was the company whose card I had picked up at the storage place.
Ascertaining their help with the heavy lifting is a huge burden off my back (literally). Now to wrangle me a Uhaul truck! Yee-haw!
