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Moving House With Some Belongings

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  • 31-08-2014 5:38pm
    #1
    oa7028
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi,

    I am moving house next week from an apartment on the 4th floor (which has a lift), to a house which is about a 10 minute drive away.

    I am living on my own, I don't drive, and have several belongings, but no furniture. It is around 6 large 50cm x 50cm x 50cm pre-packed boxes, weighing maybe 100kg total. So basically it's not a massive amount of stuff which requires a fully-fledged removal service, but also something I can't carry on the Luas in fewer than four round-trips (I'm not a big guy!).

    Would you suggest that I use a large taxi and pay extra for the trouble (if it's possible to haul this much stuff), or should I ask a removal service? I'd prefer to keep costs under 100 Euro. I don't really have anyone close enough as a friend who I would be comfortable with helping me as a favour, as I am very new in the area. So I'd probably end up paying them as well and it would be an inconvenience for them.

    Thanks in advice for any tips.


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    #2
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    Have a chat with your local taxi company they may do a deal on moving your stuff with a large taxi or may be able to recommend someone with a small van.


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    _oveless_
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 135 ✭✭_oveless_


    oa7028 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am moving house next week from an apartment on the 4th floor (which has a lift), to a house which is about a 10 minute drive away.

    I am living on my own, I don't drive, and have several belongings, but no furniture. It is around 6 large 50cm x 50cm x 50cm pre-packed boxes, weighing maybe 100kg total. So basically it's not a massive amount of stuff which requires a fully-fledged removal service, but also something I can't carry on the Luas in fewer than four round-trips (I'm not a big guy!).

    Would you suggest that I use a large taxi and pay extra for the trouble (if it's possible to haul this much stuff), or should I ask a removal service? I'd prefer to keep costs under 100 Euro. I don't really have anyone close enough as a friend who I would be comfortable with helping me as a favour, as I am very new in the area. So I'd probably end up paying them as well and it would be an inconvenience for them.

    Thanks in advice for any tips.

    There are many moving/man with a van companies that offer great rates, look up some quotes and see if you can get a good deal. Personally I got a great deal from http://moversandmakers.ie/


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    Tony H
    Registered Users Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭Tony H


    boards user Cormie is a man with a van as far as I know


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    uberwolf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,580 ✭✭✭uberwolf


    Tony H wrote: »
    boards user Cormie is a man with a van as far as I know

    He is. Vantasks.ie I've used them twice and have been very happy both times. Great service.


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    Santa Cruz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Santa Cruz


    Plenty men with van around. No problem getting a cash job


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    oa7028
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭oa7028


    Hi guys,

    Somehow I completely forgot to mention that I'm in Dublin. Thanks a lot for your replies. It's really appreciated and I'm sure I'll find something van-wise now.


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    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users Posts: 5,379 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    Ikea do van rental via hertz, so if you have a licence you could look at this, would be about €60


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    Diane Selwyn
    Registered Users Posts: 257 ✭✭Diane Selwyn


    uberwolf wrote: »
    He is. Vantasks.ie I've used them twice and have been very happy both times. Great service.

    I used a service called anyvan.ie when I moved last. Once you post your ad the van drivers all try to underbid each other. I ended up giving the driver a big tip as I felt he had hardly made it worth his time. He knew about how to pack stuff like mirrors and tv's properly and had insurance as well so definitely better value (as well as being cheaper) than a taxi.


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