Find a service that’s right for you. Our logistics specialists work with you to create a mattress shipping plan to fit your needs. We can work with almost any timeframe and budget. We have two services to choose from, White Glove and Economy. If you want to pack your mattress yourself, our Economy service is ideal for you. We recommend packing your mattress using the following tips – Place your mattress in a plastic mattress bag, then in a mattress box. Make sure the box is padded with moving blankets, for extra protection. Label the top end of the box and write your address as well. – Then, help our driver load your mattress onto the truck. Upon arrival, your mattress will be dropped off curbside at its destination. On a tight schedule? Ask about our Economy Select and Economy Plus packages. 11 posts, read 81,725 times 4,756 posts, read 5,806,017 times 1,810 posts, read 5,568,335 times 12,242 posts, read 26,611,416 times Originally Posted by Jersey22
Where are you buying a mattress from that will not deliver to your address? "The man who sleeps on the floor, can never fall out of bed." -Martin Lawrence 9,082 posts, read 17,563,420 times Please be careful of the stores that offer refurbished mattresses -- or whatever they are calling them these days. I see these vans driving around Queens sometimes picking up mattresses from the trash. They are in the trash for a very good reason, I suspect. These low-life companies take the mattresses out of the trash and "refurbish" them (which could mean anything). The mattresses could be full of the same interior stains and possibly even bedbugs that they had when they were put in the trash. It's a disgusting practice and I feel ill every time I see one of those filthy vans. Even if the store doesn't tell you the mattress is used, it very well could be, especially if it's such a "good deal". The mattress business is full of scams and fraud. New York Mattress Company Faces Charges For Illegally Selling Used Mattresses In Connecticut |
Connecticut Consumer Advocate Protector Watchdog | Ct Consumer Complaints |Ct consumer Protection | My personal opinion is that you should go to Ikea and get one of those super comfortable foam or latex mattresses (new) that roll up and would fit easily in someone's car -- though it would of course hang out the back of the car. All you would need is a friend with a car to get it, and Ikea is not too far from you in Brooklyn. 16,041 posts, read 20,455,767 times 169 posts, read 222,246 times 644 posts, read 1,292,583 times I had a great foam mattress that I had to throw out due to bedbugs; so yes, be careful what you buy. I used Chinese Movers from Sunset Park Brooklyn when I moved. They were very good and inexpensive. Call for a quote, speak to Andy. Chinese Movers - Sunset Park - Brooklyn, NY But again, bedbugs will ruin your life!! It would be far cheaper to buy a new mattress than get rid of all your stuff. Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum.
It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.We're sorry, but we could not fulfill your request for /posts/cheapest-way-to-move-furniture-to-another-state on this server. An invalid request was received from your browser. This may be caused by a malfunctioning proxy server or browser privacy software. Your technical support key is: 2e89-c684-1756-6707 You can use this key to fix this problem yourself. Everyone knows renting a U-Haul van or hiring a moving company is a scam—the resourceful New Yorker isn't afraid to bite the bullet use the subway to transport a giant smoker grill, wheelchair sculpture, patio furniture, and Christmas tree. The latest installment in our ongoing tribute to Moving All Your Crap Via Subway comes to us from the good ol' reliable Bedford Avenue L stop, where two industrious individuals were spotted lugging a Queen size mattress last night. The tipster who sent us these photos says he "saw these two on the L moving this queen sized bed last night.
It was a short ride from 1st Ave to Bedford on a semi packed train at 9 p.m. A lot of straphangers were talking about how angry they would be if they would catch bed bugs. Once on the Bedford platform a few people even started screaming about it. It doesn't beat the BBQ Grill on July 4 but it's still unbelievable what people will do."Necessity is the mother of invention, as the saying goes. And if you think using the subway to move a mattress is tough, try doing it on a Citi Bike!But, take heart: You can do it on the fly and do it on the cheap without losing your sanity. Before getting into the logistics of moving, here are a couple of mantras to live by when you think you’re going to lose it: Mantra No. 1: I live in New York City.You’re not living in some Podunk town. C’mon, this is New York where things are chaotic and move fast. Your move may happen at the last minute and be catch as catch can, but it will happen. Mantra No. 2: I can’t do this all by myself.
Why risk hurting yourself to save a few bucks? Your movers know what they’re doing better than you do. Let them do the heavy lifting (literally) and let them take care of the fragile stuff, too. Plan your move date Weekend moves are the way to go. But, weekends don’t always align with the first of the month when leases usually begin, so coordinate move-in and move-out dates with both landlords (i.e., the one you’re leaving and the one you’re getting). Try to move a few days before or after the first of the month. Moving reveals how much stuff you’ve accumulated since your last move and it’s a built-in opportunity to purge. Donate, give away or sell items you plan to toss. Rule of thumb: If you haven’t used the item in the past year, toss it. Another thing to keep in mind is the space parameters of your new apartment and its exterior hallways and stairways. If you’re moving into a walk-up with narrow hallways and tight corners, will your couch fit? Now’s the time to check.
If not, perhaps you can lend it to friends for a bit, or donate it to someone, or put it on the curb for bulk collection removal. Or, if you really, really want that couch, you could hire a hoisting service to bring it through a window, or use a service that disassembles couches. There are solutions – this is New York! Remember the second mantra: Don’t do it yourself. Moving is hard work and the risk of straining your back carrying heavy boxes, locking the keys in your rental van and having a meltdown in a pile of bubble wrap is not worth it. There are many affordable and reliable movers in New York City that will save your sanity and won’t break the bank. For budget moves, there are companies like The Chinese Movers who are fast, reliable and pretty much available whenever you want. Plus, they are very reasonably priced. For small moves, you can pretty much call the day before and they will be able to accommodate your needs. The College Educated Movers, Rabbit Movers and OZ movers are similarly priced and equally easy to book.
For larger moves, you’ll need more prep time since you’ll probably want to interview multiple moving companies and get appraisals from each. When you call the movers, you’ll need to provide them details such as: How many rooms are you moving? Number of big items (i.e., couch, beds, tables, dining room furniture, TVs, etc) How much will movers need to pack Number of floors in your building and number of floors in new building Is there a freight elevator they can use? Note: Movers will generally charge more for higher floor walk-ups. Like painting a room, packing is easier when you are prepared. Have these basic supplies ready for packing and cleaning: Sharpies for labeling boxes Cleaning supplies (broom, mop, dust pan, sponges, disinfectant, paper towels) Cash for tipping the movers How to find free/cheap boxes: Ask merchants (dry goods, preferably) Check for boxes during garbage night. Stores bundle empty boxes curbside
Visit your neighborhood liquor store for boxes, which are perfectly sized for books Negotiate box add-ons with your mover (e.g., mirror boxes, wardrobe boxes) Start by packing up your off-season clothing. Also, pack your clothing in suitcases because it’s easier to unpack a suitcase than it is to unpack a giant cardboard box. If you don’t have enough suitcases for all your clothing, pack your off-season stuff in boxes. Pack your footwear in a duffle bag, storage bin or hamper. Leave other more fragile or cumbersome items for the movers to take care. These include dishes, pots and pans, cutlery and electronics. Clearly label boxes containing items you want immediate access to (i.e., bedding, towels, pillows, plates, forks, knives, toilet paper). It is also a good idea to pack a backpack or briefcase with your valuable items and keep this on you during the actual move. This is the safest way to transport items like jewelry, passports, Social Security cards and other personal documents and precious objects.
Rules for curb junk The amount of junk the NYC Department of Sanitation takes from the curb is impressive. They will take just about anything (i.e., mattresses, couches, tables, beds, rugs), as long as it’s not predominantly metal or electronics. Make sure you follow the details on how to discard – especially discarding mattresses. However, starting Jan. 1, 2015, it is illegal to discard your electronics with your regular trash. This includes TVs, computer monitors, printers, DVDs and many other items. Just like discarding mattresses improperly, you will be fined if you are caught dumping electronics in with your garbage. Fortunately, there is a DNY e-cycle NYC program that will pick up your electronics for free (your apartment building needs to be enrolled) or you can drop your electronics item off at a retail location free of charge. As mentioned above, make sure you seal your mattress in a mattress bag. The city requires this as anti-bed bug protective measure.
Mattress bags can be purchased at your local hardware store. Getting to the new place You may be able to ride to the new apartment in the moving van with the movers, but it’s unlikely. You could take public transportation, but you’re probably schlepping some odds and ends – like the backpack that contains important documents. So, how do you get to your new place? This is one time that having a car in New York City is not stupid. You can transport your suitcases, valuable bag, laptop, cell phone charger, and other odds and ends and meet the movers at your new address. Or, if you have a friend with a car, ask to borrow it. Or ask him/her to drive you. Or, consider renting a Car2Go or Zipcar for the day. And yes, of course you can always hail a cab or summon Uber, if you only have a few items. Once your movers arrive, things move fast. They will just dump and run so direct them where you want the various boxes and pieces of furniture to go. If furniture needs to be reassembled, your movers should do it;
it should be part of their “service.” Make sure you ask this before you hire them. Have them place heavy objects where you want them to go and in the right orientation. There’s nothing worse than moving your couch or dresser by yourself after they leave.This is the most exciting part of the day because it means your move is over! As opposed to giving each mover an individual tip, you should give an aggregated tip to the moving team captain. Just as your moving price was based on the number of stairs, number of heavy items and hours, so should your tipping. Keep in mind that as bad as moving is for you, you hopefully do not have to do it more than once a year – at most. Movers do it every day. Here are tipping rates, according to a professional mover in this StreetEasy Discussion thread from 2012: “I am a mover in NYC. 5-10 dollars per hour per man – is definitely the most accurate. While you may be paying $120-180 an hour for the job, most movers in NYC are paid $12 an hour or less, some as low as $8, so tips are clearly meant to be part of the pay package.