moving

U-Pack, Pods, Rental Truck, or Full Moving Service!! How should I choose?

by Choicelocal

Many factors will come into play when deciding how to choose how to move your furniture? In our years of experience, the number one factor is usually the price and unfortunately price shouldn’t be the deciding factor. Other factors that can come into play, are you physically able to move furniture yourself, do you have the expertise to stack a U-Pack or Pod or rental truck yourself so no damage will occur, do you know how to drive a truck etc. These are questions to ask yourself when deciding between a full-service moving company or a self-move company.

So Many Moving Companies? How to Choose?

by Choicelocal

Being an owner of a moving company, I would love for a potential customer to do an onsite visit to our warehouses in Aspen and Eagle, Colorado. The client could see how their goods are being stored and who they are dealing with. This is not always possible. Here are some tips that we suggest when selecting a moving and storage company. Due diligence when selecting a mover is time well spent.

It’s that time of Year for your College Student to Pack and Move!!

by Choicelocal

You have a child off to college in the fall. It is time when you have to start accumulating the things that your child may need for their college dorm or apartment. Here is a list of ideas that we at Columbine Moving & Storage have learned for packing and moving a college student.

What is and Why Do a “Shuttle”?

by Choicelocal

“Shuttle” per the dictionary means “to travel back & forth frequently”. In the moving and storage business a shuttle occurs when the over the road truck, which is typically 70 to 80 feet long, cannot park within a reasonable distance of the loading/delivery address. This distance is 75 feet or less. When a shuttle is required at origin, the booking agent will include it in the cost of the move. When a shuttle is required at destination, there is no charge for this service depending on the moving contract. At origin, the over the road driver will park his truck as close to the pickup address that is a reasonable distance and safe. The origin agent typically furnishes the smaller truck and a two man crew to help load the items out of the origin residence onto the smaller truck. The smaller truck will than transport the goods to the over the road van. The driver and his crew of the over the road van will than transfer the household goods from the smaller truck to the over the road van. Depending upon the size of the shipment, this process could take several trips with the small truck. At destination, the process is reversed if there is a need for a shuttle.

Stressful time at loading time

by Choicelocal

Moving is a stressful time and particularly at loading time. To help the level of stress be at a minimum here are a few suggestions. First & foremost have the driveway plowed and have access to salt for icy patches if you are moving during the winter months. Clear your driveway and sidewalks of any toys, hoses, or anything that may be in the way of the loaders so they can safely move your furniture and boxes onto the truck.