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  • 28-07-2008 12:10pm
    #1
    fizzypie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭


    I need to move stuff from Lucan to Glasnevin and I'm looking for recommendations on who to hire. I don't have any major furniture or appliances, just a folding desk & chair, stereo, tall wooden CD rack, everything else is boxes and suitcases.

    So far Padded Wagon have quoted €85 per hour and estimate it will take 3 hours. I've emailed ASingleItem for a quote too.

    Do taxi companies charge a standard fare if you book a large taxi for taking lots of 'luggage' like that?


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    #2
    shrapnel222
    Registered Users Posts: 3,120 ✭✭✭shrapnel222


    check out www.upak.ie. they were great for me but i had a truck load full, so not sure for small amount of stuff


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    Kur4mA
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    I'd recommend you check out www.vantasks.ie which is run by cormie. Have read good things about him being on the ball!


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    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    If you can drive, or have a mate who can drive and do you a favour, why not rent a van and do the moving yourself?


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    shrapnel222
    Registered Users Posts: 3,120 ✭✭✭shrapnel222


    BrynW wrote: »
    If you can drive, or have a mate who can drive and do you a favour, why not rent a van and do the moving yourself?

    renting a van is usually a lot more expensive than renting a man and a a van for a couple of hours


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    6th
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    kyub wrote: »
    I'd recommend you check out www.vantasks.ie which is run by cormie. Have read good things about him being on the ball!

    C'mon, lets support our fellow Boardsies!


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    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    shrapnel222 wrote: »
    renting a van is usually a lot more expensive than renting a man and a a van for a couple of hours

    Well she has been quoted €255 for 3 hours from renting a moving man & van......afaik it's a good bit cheaper than that to rent an argos van for the day!


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    Degsy
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    Do you know anybody with a punto?They're great for moving stuff,you'll need a few trips though.


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    fizzypie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭fizzypie


    Thanks everyone for the replies, much appreciated.

    Unfortunately I don't drive, booking my first lesson for this Friday though!

    My Dad moved my gear to a temporary place a few weeks ago and it was 2.5 loads in his big-booted Ford Scorpio so even if I had a punto, I'd be making at least 3 trips if not 4! I could bum a lift but it would mean bumming 2 or 3 lifts for a few hours of someone's working day, thus the decision to get a van.

    A Single Item have quoted between €120 and €160 for the move with 2 fellas on the job.

    Careline have come in around €300+ (including insurance)

    Two Men and a Truck at €300+ (estimating 1.72 hours which makes me wonder do they employ robots or something :) )

    VanTasks haven't given a quote yet.

    Interesting differences but the more expensive 2 did sound more professional.


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    cormie
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    Who did you go with in the end? :) Was asingleitems price including VAT and insurance?


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