Phoenix Movers Spotlight: Alliance Moving & Storage

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  • Posted January 22, 2010 at 7:47 pm

Today I am spotlighting a company called Alliance Professional Moving & Storage.  They are a company based out of Phoenix that offers everything from across-town moves to cross-country moves.  Originating in Phoenix, they have been in the moving business for around 12 years.  Alliance Professional Moving & Storage uses services from both Brothers Moving and Pride Moving.

As far as services go, Alliance offers to pack your things for an additional cost.  They also offer to move large and fragile items like pianos and antiques.  If you need boxes and moving supplies, they can deliver those to your home for a price of $100.

I had the pleasure of talking to one of Alliance’s sales representatives and getting some information on their company.  I asked what the easiest way would be to get a bid from Alliance, and he said the easiest way would be to have a sales representative come out to your home free of charge and assess what you need moved.  There is an online bidding option through their website, but this representative said that making a house visit is the most helpful because homeowners have so many questions about their particular move.  Because I’m not actually moving soon, I went ahead and got a quote from their website.  I said there were 3 furnished bedrooms, a garage, a family room, a living room, and an office.  The total price came out to be $792.

I also asked about any guarantees the company gives should something happen to items that are moved.  He said that Alliance offers to customers a Full Value Protection Plan that can either be priced at .60 cents per pound per article, or an overall price that can be quoted when the sales representative comes to your home.

Alliance Professional Moving & Storage prides themselves as the only company in Phoenix to be a member of the Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce.  This company also has received an “A” rating from the BBB.  All of their employees must pass a background check.

Overall, I’ve been impressed with this company.  The man I talked with on the phone was professional, and I wouldn’t mind him coming to my home to give me a bid.  For my personal budget, $792 is a little pricey.  If I were moving at this time, I would probably get other bids and keep Alliance Moving & Storage in mind. So that’s my evaluation.  Take it or leave it!

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Packing and Unpacking

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  • Posted December 8, 2009 at 7:35 pm

The first time my husband and I moved, I packed all of our books in a few boxes and told him they were ready to be loaded into the truck.  He gave it one try to lift up the box, and almost threw out his back.  Yikes.  I told him I was just trying to be organized and keep everything together with things that are like it.  He then proceeded to educate me on packing.  He explained that you can’t put twenty heavy books in the same box, it’s too heavy.  You need to evenly distribute things, if possible.

He’s right.  When moving your stuff, it’s important to keep in mind the movers, whether it’s yourself, a buddy, or professional movers.  The easier it is to transport, the better your stuff will be taken care of.  Try to keep the heavy things like books, dishes, etc. distributed with light weight things, like towels and pillows.
Jerry Seinfeld once talked about the irony of not being able to find boxes when you’re actually moving, but when you’re not moving, you see boxes everywhere!  I’ve felt like this numerous times.  I’ve hired my little brothers to go around town ‘dumpster diving’ to look for boxes.  Desperate times call for desperate measures.  I ventured inside grocery stores, McDonald’s, dollar stores, and many more to see if they had an extras to spare.  You can, of course, buy boxes from whatever moving company you hire.  If you’re trying to save, though, try your luck around town finding extra boxes.
When packing the boxes of your stuff, it’s a good idea to label them.  This will make the transition into your new residence much easier, especially if you’re moving into a place that has stairs.  Label which room the box will belong, and note if it’s fragile or not.
When you get to your new place, start the unpacking process with the essentials.  Get your bed ready so you at least have a place to sleep that night.  I always like to get my kitchen unpacked as soon as I can, so I can have some food and order there.  The kitchen is the gathering place of my house, so it just makes sense to have it organized and out of the way first.  Move on from the kitchen to the living rooms, bedrooms, and bathrooms.
Before you know it, you’ll be all settled in your new place!  Just take it one day at a time. Hope you enjoyed our moving tips.
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