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ed11563 · Guru

help from friends

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I guess it depends. If you have a big circle of family, relatives, and friends who are nearby then and they don't mind pitching in, then maybe it is worth a try. And, if you don't want to help move, then don't. We helped a friend move last summer. For me however, i much prefer hiring a mover. I find it less stressful. I just get out of the way and let them do their jobs. And, i think that helping someone move when they are 20 and moving one small truck of things is much different than moving someone who is 40 with a well established household full of stuff.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Beyond the age of 35 people should be hiring movers. I'll help pack but no way will I do heavy lifting. Plus, do you really want people moving your nice furniture and putting dings and dents in them?

Divine Geek · Guru

I think it depends on the relationships you have. I have a few friends wouldn't hesitate to ask me to move (boxes, furniture, a body...). But I wouldn't feel comfortable just casting a wide net for help. But then, that has nothing to do with my age, it's just how I am.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Divine Geek wrote:
I think it depends on the relationships you have. I have a few friends wouldn't hesitate to ask me to move (boxes, furniture, a body...). But I wouldn't feel comfortable just casting a wide net for help. But then, that has nothing to do with my age, it's just how I am.

Actually, it has a lot to do with age. As one gets older, one tends to accumulate LOTS of stuff including very nice furniture and such. I would not want to be responsible for a mishap that broke someone's $1K china set or the 10K antiques. Nor would I want mine to be broken. I would hire insured professional movers.

Divine Geek · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
I think it depends on the relationships you have. I have a few friends wouldn't hesitate to ask me to move (boxes, furniture, a body...). But I wouldn't feel comfortable just casting a wide net for help. But then, that has nothing to do with my age, it's just how I am.
Actually, it has a lot to do with age. As one gets older, one tends to accumulate LOTS of stuff including very nice furniture and such. I would not want to be responsible for a mishap that broke someone's $1K china set or the 10K antiques. Nor would I want mine to be broken. I would hire insured professional movers.

For me, it has nothing to do with age. Other than my dad and BIL, I've never felt comfortable asking someone to help me move even when I was young with cheap crap.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Divine Geek wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
I think it depends on the relationships you have. I have a few friends wouldn't hesitate to ask me to move (boxes, furniture, a body...). But I wouldn't feel comfortable just casting a wide net for help. But then, that has nothing to do with my age, it's just how I am.
Actually, it has a lot to do with age. As one gets older, one tends to accumulate LOTS of stuff including very nice furniture and such. I would not want to be responsible for a mishap that broke someone's $1K china set or the 10K antiques. Nor would I want mine to be broken. I would hire insured professional movers.
For me, it has nothing to do with age. Other than my dad and BIL, I've never felt comfortable asking someone to help me move even when I was young with cheap crap.

Eh, cheap crap you leave behind and just accumulate more cheap crap at the next place!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Using movers is a foreign concept to me.

In my experience you don't have to ask.

People, friends and family, just show up.

With trucks and boxes and bundles of newpaper.

But, people generally stay in a home for years, if not generations, here.

My pawpaw and mawmaw were exceptions.

They'd buy a house, live in it while remodeling it, then sell it.

And we always had them moved within a day, maybe two.

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

With 3 teen & 2 pre-teen daughters, you can't imagine the amount of help we had in moving!

All I had to do was number the boxes according to the room I wanted them delivered to, and put numbers on the new rooms, and presto-change-o a swarm of able-bodied teens stacked all the boxes & furniture in the correct rooms. And all it cost was a pizza party!

When we moved from NJ to TX, we sold everything - and I do mean everything! - and bought new once we arrived. The only things I brought were my dining room chandelier and 2 outdoor torches, plus my china & a few of my favorite pots and pans. It was fun buying everything new!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Momala wrote:
With 3 teen & 2 pre-teen daughters, you can't imagine the amount of help we had in moving! All I had to do was number the boxes according to the room I wanted them delivered to, and put numbers on the new rooms, and presto-change-o a swarm of able-bodied teens stacked all the boxes & furniture in the correct rooms. And all it cost was a pizza party!

When we moved from NJ to TX, we sold everything - and I do mean everything! - and bought new once we arrived. The only things I brought were my dining room chandelier and 2 outdoor torches, plus my china & a few of my favorite pots and pans. It was fun buying everything new!

Those must have been some memories with those torches! wink

the title of this thread irks me. "Hi Sally can you help me today" "Sure what do you need?" Sally: " oh just someone to move our reclining sofa up 3 flights of stairs". This is similar to the "can you do me a favor thread" state up front what the favor is.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

When we bought our house in Ohio, we hired "Two Men and a Truck", for the furniture and appliances. It wasn't very expensive. And it saved our backs.

When we moved from Ohio to Texas, it was a company move.

Yee haw. They sent the movers, who packed everything up. And brought it down. They even moved our cars. All on the company's dime.

I would dread having to move again. But, if we did...I would hire the pros. wink

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I haven't moved in 28 years.

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I'm really getting tired of sitting in the same position for so long...

flan

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

aergia · Regular

this move coming, it will be a mix of pros for the really heavy stuff, but some family for light things. Only moving like 60 miles and it will be over a period of time

ed11563 · Guru

aergia wrote:
this move coming, it will be a mix of pros for the really heavy stuff, but some family for light things. Only moving like 60 miles and it will be over a period of time

Did you get the place you wanted?

vtveggie · Member

Our community is very help oriented. Nobody really needs to ask. We all just kind of show up and pitch in. We often send out messages for "work parties" where we all show up to someone's house with tools. rakes, shovels, or whatever. Usually these take place in Spring or Autumn and they are usually for helping an elderly neighbour get their yard/home ready for Winter or Summer. You don't have to be elderly though. A friend of ours lost her husband unexpectedly and we all rallied to help her get her house ready for Summer (washing windows, screens, raking, mowing, etc). I have a truck so I am the go-to person when someone moves.

Ohfour · Hooker

We hired movers for the big stuff. The boys brought their friends to move the boxes and small stuff. We needed a big truck to move, so we let them do it.
8 20 year olds took about 2 hours to move the small schitt and we fed them and gave them all a $20. They were happy as clams...

aergia · Regular

still waiting to get the results.....on the bid

ed11563 · Guru

aergia wrote:
still waiting to get the results.....on the bid

fingers crossed smile