Moving Solutions for the St. Louis Area

Nobody likes to move. Everyone likes the idea of starting new at a new house with new possibilities, but no one is ever to psyched about loading up boxes and making one, two, or three trips to the new house with those heavy boxes and then having to unpack all over again. Our friends and family are never too happy either. The payment of pizza and beer is not much of a payment to soothe an aching back from helping out a moving friend.

For your next move, since you probably can't afford to have all brand new furniture and appliances delivered, consider hiring a moving company that will make your load a little easier.

There are several companies to choose from. Most of them are franchised, big name movers and it can be hard to weed through them all. Here are a few movers that may be worth a quick call.

Two Men and a Truck. I saw this this litte white truck driving around several years ago and I thought this was the coolest name ever. I didn't realize that it was not a locally owned business, but part of a franchise.

In St. Louis, you can find a Two Men and A Truck location at 10966 Gravois Industrial Ct. They offer both business and residential moves locally and out-of-town. You also have the option of how involved you want the movers to be. They can pack and unpack all of your belongings or you can pack up yourself and just let them move the boxes from one place to the next. The choice is yours.

The Two Men and a Truck website has several resources that will help you make moving easier such as a moving planner and a terminology page. Did you know that anti-static bubble wrap is a pink bubble wrap that is often used to wrap and move computers to reduce static charge? This is the type of information you can find on their website.

For a free estimate, give Two Men and A Truck a call at (314) 963-7766.

If you are looking for a locally owned business, you may want to call Weeklong Movers Services. This moving company services St. Charles County and St. Louis County.

Weeklong Movers' rates begin at $70 per hour for 2 movers and go up to $90 per hour for 3 movers. The company has been in business since 1997 and is proud of its clean record. They have never had a damage claim against them.

Weeklong Movers is willing and able to make big moves, but they can also handle the small jobs. Do you need your Grandmother's piano driven across town to her new home? No problem. Weeklong Movers can get this job done in a day.

Weeklong Movers can be reached at (636) 947-4484 to schedule an appointment.

Myselfmove.com is another moving company that can pack, unpack, load and unload for you. They are a franchised location that is avaialble throughout the country and can get you packed and moved quickly.

The website has useful resources such as a moving timetable and tips on moving your college student. It's always nice to review suggestions from professionals and print out a to-do list so that precious items do not get left behind.

Myselfmove.com rates start at $199 for the first 3 hours and go up as high as $499. The rates depend on the numbers of movers you need to get your belongings packed and moved. Keep in mind that while it may seem expensive to pay almost $500 for 4 movers, the job will get done faster and may end up costing you less than if you had less help.

You can schedule a move online at www.myselfmove.com or you can do it the old-fashion way and give them a call at (866) 266-8371.

Moving can be stressful and hiring someone to help can make that move more pleasant for you and your family. A couple tips to keep in mind when choosing a moving company:

• Make sure they are insured. If there is an accident or theft, you want to be sure that you will get compensation.
• Check with friends. Have your friends used a moving company before? What were their experiences? Do they have any recommendations?
• Consider all your options. If you are moving locally, a local, non-franchised business may provide you with cheaper rates and more personal service. However, if you are moving from one state to another, a franchise may be a more cost efficient choice. They can usually drop-off their trucks at the destination location. Locally owned companies will charge you fuel costs for them to drive the truck back to the departing city.

Whatever you choose just always make sure to research the company so your moving day is a happy memory.

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