Thinking about hiring movers. Please share your experience.

[BerlinKhan]

Hello everyone,,
I am moving out of my apartment to a house. I don't have that much stuff. queen bed, 2 futons, drawer and matching mirror, dining set are the biggest items. Friends are busy and moving company los angeles I am a girl so cant lift heavy things so I was looking into hiring movers. House is about 15-20min drive
I was thinking about hiring professional movers like Two Guys and a truck etc... But I have never done it before so I need some inputs and suggestions. Thanks.
Thanks for all of your suggestions. Very helpful.

 

[Fexi]

I don't know what it's like there; but here in the UK there's a lot of independent companies that will shift your stuff for quite cheap. Good luck.

 

[Quarkork]

The main thing I'd keep in mind is that different companies tend to have different prices, even for the same job. I would guess that a local move, they should be closer in price, but it's still to your benefit to get estimates from a few options before deciding on one. It could mean a difference of a couple hundred dollars in my experience, though that was for a longer move. For what it's worth, the company I used was Three Men & A Truck and I would use them again. They were on the cheaper side, but didn't seem shady and I didn't have any problems with them. If you look into customer reviews of moving companies, you'll find quite a few bad experiences so it's helpful to find one you can trust and feel comfortable with.

 

[Hank]

I would suggest that you make use of a professional moving company's services. This will offer some insurance to cover for your items in case you damage or theft. Don't hire unknow individuals to move your stuffs.