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Moving Connections
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Should I Hire Three Movers Instead of Two?
There are several things
to consider.
If you have a two bedroom
apartment on a ground floor with no steps and it’s only thirty feet from your
front door to the truck, then you’re probably best with only two movers.
If, on the other hand,
you have a large family in a four bedroom home with a lot of goods and a
stuffed attic and basement, and you want us to do all the packing of boxes, and
we have to park our truck fifty yards from your front door, then you’re better off
with three men.
There are also some other
situations in which three men will be necessary. If you have a concert grand
piano, then you’ll need three men. If you have a hot tub that you want moved,
it will probably require at least three men. And there could be other items
that would require three men for a safe move.
The reason for this is
that Moving Connections has a minimum charge of four hours. In the first case,
with a small apartment and a short drive, three men would be “overkill” and you’d
be paying a four hour charge for work that might be done in as little as two or
three hours.
In the second case, with
such a large home and family, your move might take a lot longer than four
hours, and a third man could speed things up greatly.
And in the third case,
with heavy and very large objects, the consideration of the safety of the
workers and the welfare of your goods takes precedence.
As far as efficiency
goes, there are also situations where three men can get things done twice as
fast (or even three times as fast) as two men, so you’re ahead of the game in
those cases.
If you’re concerned about
a third man having a lot of “stand around” time, you will find that concern is
unfounded. The third man will often be taping and marking boxes or disassembling
a bed frame or playground equipment, etc., while the other movers are busily
taking the boxes onto the truck and loading it. So there’s no “down time” with
a third man. The workers will all be busy on moving day.
Consult with your movers in
advance and they will be able to provide you with the most efficient sized crew
to get the most bang for your buck.
We
here at Moving Connections think of ourselves as Salt Lake City’s Best
movers. We have been serving the Wasatch Front for over 30 years and
have become part of the community. We are located in the heart of Salt
Lake City on the corner of 400 East and Broadway (300 South), in the
Shipping Connections Plaza, a mini strip mall just behind the Greek
Souvlaki restaurant.
And remember Moving Connections is the home of the $95/hr two men and a truck package deal!
And remember Moving Connections is the home of the $95/hr two men and a truck package deal!
Friday, March 16, 2018
We live locally, work locally, buy locally and support our local businesses and hope you do too!
* OUR VERY POPULAR FULL SERVICE $95/hr PACKAGE DEAL
* 2 MEN AND A 26 FOOT TRUCK ALL INCLUDED - FULLY EQUIPPED
* PROFESSIONAL MOVERS WITH 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
* LICENSED AND INSURED
* LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED
* OUR VERY POPULAR FULL SERVICE $95/hr PACKAGE DEAL
* 2 MEN AND A 26 FOOT TRUCK ALL INCLUDED - FULLY EQUIPPED
* PROFESSIONAL MOVERS WITH 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
* LICENSED AND INSURED
* LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED
For all your
other moving needs, visit our website at movingconnections.com or call us at 801-532-6683.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Specialized Services
Occasionally,
someone might have a need for a specialized service, such as crating of a
museum piece, or the shipping of a car, or they might need an expedited
shipment of household items via an express air service.
Moving Connections is prepared to deal with all of these situations. We have fragile packed
and shipped one-of-a-kind and high value museum and art pieces, we have crated
and fragile packed everything from medical diagnostic equipment to FLIR cameras
to motorcycles. We have sent many pallets of household goods via 2- and 3-day
air. And our car shipping company, Carnections
Auto Transport, moves cars all over the nation.
For crating and
fragile packing, as well as for palletized 2- and 3-day air shipments, just give
us a call at 801-532-6683.
If you need a
car transported, visit our website at carnections.com. We are a federally licensed
and insured car shipping broker, so you know you are getting top tier professional
service with us.
For all your
other moving needs, visit our website at movingconnections.com or call us at 801-532-6683.
Saving
Money by Using Portable Moving Containers (plus Information about Car
Shipping, Crating and Fragile Items, and Express Air Palletized
Shipping)
If you’re looking for discount moving methods or low-cost
alternative moving solutions, you’ve come to the right place.
If you want to
save money in a way that will still get your goods to their destination on
time, then consider using portable moving containers. All the driving is done
by a professional driver, so you don’t have to worry about the hassles of
driving a large truck with a heavy load. A variety of companies provide these
services, so see which one best suits your needs.
At least two
companies specialize in portable containers as their main service, PODS being
one, and Pack-Rat being another. They offer three sizes (lengths) of
containers, 7- or 8-foot, 12-foot, and 16-foot. Both companies also offer
storage, too.
The smallest
containers (7- or 8-foot) are usually good for moving studio apartments or
small one-bedroom apartments. The medium sized containers (12-foot) are
typically used for two- and three-bedroom dwellings. The largest containers
(16-foot) are often used for moving three- to four-bedroom homes. However, each
home is different, and one might have an attic, garage, basement, and storage
shed stuffed with goods, while another has none of these and is sparsely
furnished throughout. So select carefully.
These
containers are not only used for moving, but they can also be used for storage
on site (on your property) or at their storage facilities. Storage can be done
in conjunction with a move, or it can be used for other purposes. On site is
often used for remodeling projects, where furniture and other items that would
be in the way are moved temporarily into a portable storage container while
carpenters and other workers remodel the kitchen, etc.
In any case,
the company delivers the storage container to your home for you to load. These
containers are weatherproof and very sturdy. When you’re finished loading the
container, the company will pick it up and drive it to your new destination.
Or, if you’re just using it to hold goods while you remodel your kitchen, they
will simply pick it up and take it back to their store when your remodeling project
is finished.
In any case,
all the driving is done by a professional driver. And the cost for a long
distance move can be less than one third that of hiring a moving company for a
full-service move. So it’s a good way to save money.
Other companies
that provide portable moving containers are U-Haul (U-Boxes), ABF (ReloCubes),
and United Mayflower (United Mayflower Containers).
U-Boxes have a
257 cubic foot internal capacity and U-Haul offers climate controlled storage,
while ReloCubes have about 305 cubic feet of interior space. U-Boxes are 8’ x
5’ x 7 1/2’ while ReloCubes are just a bit larger. So these are limited in
their capacities, but you can always order more than one. All offer storage.
While the
U-Haul Boxes are not weatherproof themselves, weatherproof covers are delivered
with them. ReloCubes are weatherproof.
United Mayflower
only offers one size container, and that is the 16-foot container. So it will
hold a lot more than a single U-Box or ReloCube. It is weatherproof.
There are also
other companies that provide container moving services, such as Smartbox, so
it’s good to check around and see what’s available before ordering.
In any case,
you’ll save money using these services, and you’ll have the advantage of not
having to drive a truck cross country or even within your state.
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