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Thursday, March 4th, 2010

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Superior moving professionals are all you get with U-Save Moving in Grand Rapids. We are dedicated to your stress free moving experience. No matter the size of your move, whether you have an office or residence, or whether you moving just around the corner, across the state, or to the other side of the country we can assist you with affordable moving solutions. Call us today at 330-887-2834.

U-Save Moving is a professional full service moving labor company. Why spend $500, $700, $1000 or more to move your possessions when it can be done for a fraction of the cost with the same or BETTER quality?

  • Rates starting at $40/hr
  • Local/State Wide Moves
  • Out of State Moves
  • FREE Moving Estimates.
  • FREE furniture assembly/dissembly.
  • NO Mileage Fees.
  • NO HIDDEN FEES.
  • NO EXTRA CHARGES.
  • Short notice moves.
  • Affordable hourly and Flat rate fees available.
  • Senior, Military and Student discounts.
  • No job too large or too small.
  • Residential or commercial.
  • Open most Holidays and Weekend

And we are always on time for all our appointments

Call U-Save Moving Now at 330-887-2834 or visit our website at Professional-Moving.com to get a free moving estimate. While you are there go through our extensive library of moving articles to learn everything you can about the moving industry. Or check us out on Twitter and Facebook, also you can see photos of all our recent moves on Flickr. I bet you won’t any other moving company this reachable or connected!

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Save On Back To College Moving

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

By Lauren Shepherd
Associated Press
Posted: Sunday, Jul. 26, 2009

Moving back to school can be an expensive proposition, but there are ways to cut your costs.

Roll up your sleeves. Moving yourself is likely the cheapest option, even in a longer move. Moving contents of a New York studio apartment to Chicago would cost about $690 for a 12-foot rental truck with unlimited mileage from Penske, the best deal among three major truck rental companies. Not included: gas or “incentives” for helpers. Pros would run $1,000 or more, according to an online quote aggregator.

Other tips for saving on your move:

Be flexible . “For folks that are looking at truck rentals, I think flexibility is key,” said Tim Johnson, managing editor of Relocation.com.

U-Haul spokeswoman Joanne Fried says nearly half of moves occur between Memorial Day and Labor Day at either end of the month and on weekends. Pick other times, and you might save and have a better chance at the truck you want.

Lose weight . Full-service movers that carry your stuff and then drive the truck will likely charge by weight. So the more you have, the more expensive the move.

Johnson recommends getting an in-home estimate to ensure accuracy and finding out whether there’s a minimum – usually around 2,000 pounds, the weight of the contents of a typical studio apartment. If your stuff is lighter, you may still have to pay for the minimum.

Shop . Many companies offer discounts and student rates. Some alumni groups also arrange deals for students. Locally based truck rental companies often offer the best prices.

Use message boards . A number of companies run online boards where customers can find used boxes or others moving to the same destination. U-Haul’s “College Connection and Military Connection” board lets students and military personnel can find someone to share the cost of a rental truck or a storage room.

Reuse . Instead of buying boxes, call grocery and liquor stores to learn when they restock shelves. Most will give you used boxes – just visit before the boxes are broken down for recycling.