One of the hardest things about planning a move - whether you're moving across town, across country, or all the way to the other side of the world - is figuring out the costs. Moving companies are notoriously tight-lipped when it comes to providing accurate, reliable information about what they're going to charge their customers. Hidden fees, add-on charges, and other surprise costs can make your … [Read more...]
South Shore Shipping: Get A Free Quote for Your Small, Local, or International Move
November 15, 2013 by
The South Shore Small Move: Save Money, Less Stress
October 22, 2013 by
"When I was younger, I tried to look at each move as a new adventure. The places we'd go! The people we'd meet!" Lolly M. laughed. "But after you've relocated 3 or 4 times, some of the shiny wears off. Now, I want the moves to be quick, simple, and stress free." Lolly and her husband, a surgeon, have kept their lifestyle 'purposefully minimalistic' due to their frequent moves. "We have what we … [Read more...]
South Shore: Moving Your Small Business
August 20, 2013 by
"I'm excited that we've found such a great location!" Maria M. runs a small bridal shop outside of Worcester, and has recently decided to move closer to her core client base in Boston. "What I'm not excited about is moving my small business." In addition to her retail fixtures, Maria has at least 2,500 gowns and several cases full of accessories and shoes. "It's not necessarily a lot of stuff," … [Read more...]
Small Moves in the South Shore: How To Save Money
July 19, 2013 by
"After my divorce, I wound up living with my parents for a while," Max said. "Now I'm finally ready to get into my own place. It's not like I have a lot of stuff - a few pieces of furniture, my computer and TV, some clothes - so when I called the moving company I was absolutely shocked by the prices I was hearing!" South Shore Small Moves: How To Save Money One of the best-kept secrets in … [Read more...]
Boston: Making Small Moves Simple
May 3, 2013 by
Strategies for Making Small Moves Simple Choose a Boston moving company that specializes in small moves. In Boston, there are many moving companies, but not all of them are interested in handling smaller jobs. In fact, many Boston moving companies charge a minimum load size. If the amount of things you need to move turns out to be less than that minimum load size, you still wind up paying the … [Read more...]
Boston Student Move Tips
April 3, 2013 by
Before the End of the Semester Move: "Moving? No problem! I'll just call up a few of my frat brothers, and it'll take us no time!" After the End of the Semester Move: "Man! I can't believe my TV got broke. So much of my stuff got wrecked - and my frat brother is made at me because he hurt his back moving my stuff. Like that's my responsibility?" If you're a student who need to move, give … [Read more...]
Small Moves Made Simple: The Boston Pack and Ship Advantage
February 21, 2013 by
There are certain points in a person's life when they're likely to need the services of a moving company that specializes in small moves. One of these instances is the student move, when a young person heads to university. Another instance is the senior move, in which a single person or a couple move from the family home into a smaller, more manageable property. This process often includes … [Read more...]
Eastern MA: Planning a Small Move?
November 29, 2012 by
What is a small move? A small move involves transporting the possessions of a single person or small household from one location to another. There are short-distance small moves, such as a move from one side of Somerville to the other, and long distance small moves, such as a student move from Boston to California. There are even international small moves, which take the household from … [Read more...]
Boston: When You Need To Move Your Business Fast!
November 15, 2012 by
Groupon discounts can be a great deal for customers, but they're turning out to be a serious problem for one Boston pizza chain. According to this article in Boston.com, Upper Crust's parent company sold thousands of dollars worth of discount vouchers, never told the franchisees about it, kept all the proceeds, and then declared bankruptcy. Ten locations have closed, and the owners of the … [Read more...]