Most businesses close for their annual break, for at least 2-3 weeks. if you know France, you know August is our litteral desert month. However, my mom didn’t want to spend too much money on them and it was in August. We were devastated by grief, and after a terrible afternoon going into her depression den to clean and organize what to keep/what to throw, we decided it was best to hire movers. She was single with no kids, so the responsibility of handling her apartment (from organizing things, moving out to selling it) fell upon my mother. When my aunt died last year, it was very sudden and unexpected. But you have to shop around and find the right company for your needs and budget. It’s worth it to pay movers, and I’m glad I did this time because I usually do it all myself and it sucks. You get what you pay for! But other quotes for that same move were in the thousands. The move before that, it was only $90 (same stuff), but the guy complained the whole time that he was tired and made me do all the work, basically just let me borrow his hand truck and drove the van. They were the nicest guys, all I had to do was unlock the door for them and point to where I wanted the stuff stacked, and the whole thing took about an hour. My last move was $250 total (15 boxes and some loose stuff, no furniture) plus $10 tip and a water bottle from my fridge each for the two movers. Here in New York, it’s about $100 per hour minimum, plus the company’s fees and whatever tip for the movers. The Thumbtack app is awesome for stuff like that, and usually you can talk them down in price if you did the packing yourself and just need them to move the stuff. The whole ordeal becomes much easier, honestly. But it's the kind of luxury that really makes a difference, especially in places like here where renting a place can be overly complicated. It's better if you have an SO to share the expense. Also you're not crippingly sore afterwards, the furniture is in place and you can start unpacking immediately. The day-of, they will pack those with care in extra special bubble wrap and special boxes and empty the place at an incredible pace. You leave the furniture, TV, frames, clothes racks (with the clothes on), you can even leave bracket lamps on the walls. If you want to pack your stuff yourself, they provide everything weeks in advance, quality boxes, tape gun and man-sized rolls of bubble wrap. unless you're collecting trading cards, you have more stuff now than 10 years ago. On the other side, you have more stuff than ever. Beer and pizza aren't cutting it anymore, people have bad knees, back problems, and more generally a thousand acceptable excuses. As I was slowly making more money, I forgot calling pros was an option, and I kept moving the way I always did : by calling friends.īut calling friends for moving help gets tougher as you reach your 30s. Note: Bans will not be reversed if the post/comment in question has been deleted from your history. You may appeal this initial ban by messaging the moderators and agreeing not to break the rules again. Note that moderators will use their own discretion to remove any post that they believe is low-quality or not considered a LPT.īans are given out immediately and serve as a warning. Posts or comments that troll and/or do not substantially contribute to the discussion may be removed.Do not post tips that are advertisements or recommendations of products or services.Do not post tips in reaction to other posts.Posts concerning the following are not allowed: religion, politics, relationships, law and legislation, parenting, driving, medicine or hygiene (including mental health).Do not post tips that are based on spurious, unsubstantiated, or anecdotal claims.Do not post tips that could be considered common sense, common courtesy, unethical, or illegal.The tip and the problem it solves must be explained thoroughly. Posts must begin with "LPT" or "LPT Request” and be flaired.No rude, offensive, racist, homophobic, sexist, aggressive or hateful, or Autism shaming posts/comments."No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." Keep in mind that an aphorism is not a LPT.Īn aphorism is a a short clever saying that is intended to express a general truth or a concise statement of a principle. “A marriage proposal should not come as a big surprise, despite what you may have seen in the movies.” “Always be prepared to leave your employer because they are prepared to leave you.” Advice is offering someone guidance or offering someone a recommendation. Keep in mind that giving someone advice is not the same as giving someone a LPT. A Life Pro Tip (or an LPT) is a specific action with definitive results that improves life for you and those around you in a specific and significant way.
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