When you're looking for the best moving company to handle your small household move, you may be surprised to hear the name Boston Pack and Ship. It's true - we're a packing and shipping company - but for 30+ years, we've also been helping homeowners, renters, families, businesses and college students move. We specialize in small load moves - think the amount of stuff that fits in a typical dorm … [Read more...]
Leaving the Empty Nest Behind: Seniors & Small Moves
"Personally, I find the whole idea liberating," Marilyn said. The 78-year old Charlestown resident has recently decided to sell her home and move to a smaller place. "My children are grandparents now. They're having the big gatherings at their place. I can visit them - and enjoy not having to worry about the expense of keeping this big house up." Marilyn downsized extensively before her move. … [Read more...]
South Shore Shipping: Get A Free Quote for Your Small, Local, or International Move
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...]
The South Shore Small Move: Save Money, Less Stress
"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...]
Are You Paying Too Much To Move Your Stuff?
"Man, I never knew how expensive moving was!" Randi laughed. "I guess being a military brat just sort of blinds you to the fact that civilians have to pay to send their furniture halfway around the world." Now that she's on her own, Randi has retained the military-inspired tendency to travel light. "It's just me, and I only have what I consider to be the essential stuff: a bed, a dresser, a … [Read more...]
Boston: Making Small Moves Simple
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 Moves: What To Do Now That The Semester’s Over!
In a few hours, students all over Boston will be waking from the graduation parties, bleary eyed and facing one of the first challenges of life after school. What's the best way for students to move all of their stuff after college is done? Whether you're heading home or getting ready to move to a new city to start your career, you'll need to move your clothes, books, computer, and all of the rest … [Read more...]
Boston Simplify Your Life: Finding A Pack and Ship Company
Are you planning your first move? Whether you're headed off to college, relocating for a new job, or starting life with your sweetheart, it doesn't take long to discover that small moves can result in big headaches. What is a Small Move? Students, young families, and elders who live alone may not have as much furniture, artwork, household possessions, television and stereo equipment, … [Read more...]
Boston: Planning Your Small Move
Some people are fabulous movers. They have the entire endeavor down to a process, and know how to reduce their entire life into a cluster of small boxes, handy bags, and seamlessly move from city to city without a trace of stress. Other people might have a little more difficulty. What separates the two groups? For a long time, I thought it was experience levels - obviously people who grew up … [Read more...]
