Archive for January, 2012
Determine Value of Used Furniture
When considering used furniture it is important to determine value, otherwise how will you recognize a bargain? What is the item made of, particle board, solid wood? Inspect for loose edges, bubbles, stains, stripped and missing connectors. Particle board self-assembled furniture is constructed from glue and sawdust with a man-made veneer that’s virtually impossible to [...]
Amtrak Freight for Moving
Not too many people would think of Amtrak Shipping if they were moving to a new city. One of my previous customers called for a price to move boxed personal effects to Chicago. As much as I’d love the job, the gas alone is more than anyone would want to spend. I googled my brain [...]
Craigslist Furniture Bargains
Buying furniture on craigslist can be a bargain hunter’s dream because most used furniture is lucky to fetch a fraction of retail secondhand. Take your time, ask questions and know the pitfalls to get a great deal. What are you looking for? Tables, dressers, chests, kitchen carts, bookcases… any number of items can show up [...]
DIY Mini-Move Prep
Lean Clean Moves Preparation is the key to efficient, economical moving. Light loads are easy to manage. Moving is a major turn on the road of life, so take advantage, lighten up. Evaluate your possessions, eliminate the unnecessary and gain the benefits of going lean and mean. Sorting is simple with SOS: Select, Organize, Stash. [...]
On Demand Minimoves and Deliveries
Express Delivery Van comes standard with one man for Point A to B efficiency using the karma rule, make people happy. A reasonably priced, awesome helper, is optional. Emphasis is on prompt scheduling with on-call availability. Economy service is available for easy, local delivery of single items with curbside pickup and dropoff. The van, named [...]