Cheapest movers?

Submitted by blankpageanxiety t3_11bse9k in washingtondc

I'm literally just moving down the street around HU/Capitol Heights but I don't have a vehicle. One trip in a van would do it for me and I prefer to move quickly and as swiftly as possible.

Anyone got any recommendations?

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The_Darkhorse t1_j9zlb0e wrote

Nice “contractors” that you can find outside any UHaul and Home Depot work for cheap and work for cash

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dangubiti t1_j9zwvpe wrote

Just rent a uhaul

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tehruben t1_ja0y44d wrote

If you don't have a budget, just get a van from the Uhaul on K St. You don't want the cheapest movers that are uninsured moving all your stuff. Otherwise, go with Bookstore movers. We used them to move house about a mile from one end of Capitol Hill to the other. They were great, but a bit more expensive.

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ehtooh t1_ja0lalp wrote

I don’t recommend task rabbit. They ran overtime; didn’t have the proper equipment, were slow and I ended up doing a lot of the work. I could have paid for real movers and done a lot less work for what I paid. Also, if you’ve never used TR before, I was surprised by the fee structure and didn’t appreciate it.

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hemlockone t1_ja0jx94 wrote

U-Haul if you have a driver's license and are up for the manual labor. 19.95 + mileage + insurance.

For that quick of a move, hiring labor might be a little hard, but it's been done a million times. See the other posts. Though, I was able to hire a few people to simply move furniture into a different room for floor refinishing refinishing.

Also, Capitol Heights is a town in MD nowhere near Howard University (I assume the HU). Do you mean Columbia Heights? If so, U-Haul in NOMA (called "Capitol Hill") or Brentwood ("Intown") are both super easy. Use the app or get a key at the counter. (The app is kinda terrible, but 24/7)

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djslarge t1_ja1h3s8 wrote

I still get Columbia Heights confused with Capitol Heights

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theguvna505 t1_ja0khjo wrote

I used Dolly for my last move. Cheap, but they were 4 hours late.

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Acadionic t1_j9ztooh wrote

I’ve had good luck with TaskRabbit. You can also rent a van from UHaul

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ladykensington t1_ja00dtu wrote

Bookstore Movers are great.

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inna-alt t1_ja0nphx wrote

Actually, I went with them last time we moved (based on Reddit liking them), and definitely wasn’t good.

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infinitebuffalo t1_ja3m5y7 wrote

i haven't used them myself, but they have a bad habit of blocking bike lanes and sidewalks without providing a safe way around, then apologizing profusely when they get caught/reported, until the next time.

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SolidActiveLounger t1_ja0t22k wrote

I concur. I used them two weeks ago to move into our house. They were fantastic. On time, efficient, friendly. Couldn’t have been better

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_Potente_ t1_ja0tmux wrote

College Hunks Moving is good. Unfortunately though, given the name, they’re not all that hunky.

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djslarge t1_ja1h7cr wrote

I saw a sign near my apartment and thought it was a bunch of college bros trying to make a quick buck

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EastOfATX t1_ja4mh1z wrote

I went cheap and totally regretted it. They still charge by the hour and could not be slower.

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All_the_Bees t1_j9zotdy wrote

Bellhops worked pretty well for me.

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