Helping people move

[_33]

I refuse to take the legs off of anything or take anything apart to get it out the door. But for some people it is their first instinct, "we may need to take it apart." No. just turn it every way possible and force it out idiot. We're not taking it apart. I will burn this house down before we take it apart.

[Cartierfor3]

Have you ever arrived to help someone move and they're still packing?  Infuriating.  I'm helping you move, not organize your crap. 

[Stevesie60]

I like when they buy the biggest moving truck available, even if their stuff only fills half of it.

[Cartierfor3]

I like when they buy the biggest moving truck available, even if their stuff only fills half of it.

I always do this.  It's a difference of 20 bucks and I have no concept of how much stuff I have in terms of moving truck length. 

[j rake]

I WILL NEVER BUY A TRUCK! NOT WORTH IT!

DON'T WANT TO HELP YOU MOVE. SORRY. 

[hemmy]

Have you ever arrived to help someone move and they're still packing?  Infuriating.  I'm helping you move, not organize your crap. 

I helped someone move from Houston to Manhattan, and we had like one of those small u-haul trailers. It was horrible. Go big or go home is what I say.

[Testy Westy]

As much as moving other people sucks, it is fun to go through their stuff and judge them.

[jdagg2003]

I helped my sister move from Indiana back to Wichita, Naturally when we got there, nothing was packed. Just terrible.

[FP TC etc.]

As much as moving other people sucks, it is fun to go through their stuff and judge them.

Kind of like house sitting.

[jtksu]

Never realized how inexpensive/useful one of those big ass u-hauls are until my big brother moved a year ago.  We packed that badboy up twice, easy peazy.  Definitely the easiest move I can remember and I will always insist that people rent a big ass uhaul if they want my help.  Also- dollies and those straps things that go around your wrists and under the furniture.    My folks said the Lowes dudes had some straps that connected to a harness on their torsos.  Guess they moved the new fridge in/old fridge out so freaking fast and easy it was amazing.

[FP TC etc.]

I hate it that moving companies make you keep the truck for a week if you are moving over a thousand miles 

[SuperG]

I am am expert mover and it is infuriating to help people that haven't done it before

Hate it when you show up to help them and they haven't packed anything. 

This is by far the worst. It's so inconsiderate.

However, helping friends move is just something that has to be done. I'd never ask someone to help me do it unless the help was really needed. I never ask people to do more than one or two loads. I always haver everything packed before they get there, and if somethings not packed or ready to be moved it doesn't get loaded while they're there. Also, a lot can be determined about friends by the way they respond to a move request.

[Cire]

Not getting a uhaul is the worst

[steve dave]

rent one of those trucks that comes with two mover guys.  can't remember what they're called. 

[kso_FAN]

pianos

[steve dave]

pianos

I figured that piano people were like pool table people and just cut their losses on each move

[steve dave]

Kind of on that topic, when house hunting, it cracks me up when some realtor says "Comes with a pool table in the basement!".  Not really sweetening the deal with that, Realtor MaGee. 

[kso_FAN]

pianos

I figured that piano people were like pool table people and just cut their losses on each move

Uhm, I've known some people who have moved a piano multiple times. Multiple.

[raquetcat]

King size mattresses, I love sleeping on them, but it's like moving a heavy wet noodle

[_33]

Yeah carrying a really heavy mattress is hard. I always try to carry it by squeezing it between my hands toward the top with my elbows sticking out. Is there a better way?

[felix rex]

Yeah carrying a really heavy mattress is hard. I always try to carry it by squeezing it between my hands toward the top with my elbows sticking out. Is there a better way?

it seems like there should be a life hacker solution to this

[raquetcat]

Yeah carrying a really heavy mattress is hard. I always try to carry it by squeezing it between my hands toward the top with my elbows sticking out. Is there a better way?

I think using rope underneath the bottom helps, I've seen some infomercial with things they specifically made for lifting and moving heavy stuff

[_33]

A rope underneath? What on earth.

[WildcatNkilt]

A rope underneath? What on earth.

I think he is talking about those moving straps.  I've seen people use these to move bathtubs, fridges, washer/dryer etc.  Puts all the weight on the legs and distributes it a lot better. 





They look so happy!

[raquetcat]

A rope underneath? What on earth.

www.getthestraps.com

I don't own any, but seems like it would help