Moving Tip #28 Friends Don’t Let Friends Move Them

Budget Rental has a humorous ad campaign. Combine stick figure drawings and pithy counsel on making moving bearable and be memorable. I don't know about asking your friends to move for you, particularly at this time of year. Any time of year for that matter. I made this mistake three years ago when I moved out West from New York City. What was supposed to take 4 hours, took 10. There is always way more to deal with than you think when you first look around. I vowed never to ask personal friends or family members for moving help. I felt so guilty I could barely concentrate on the move and well, my brother bitched about how he was going to reciprocate one day. He obviously forgot I painted his office and cleaned his windows last time I visited. The holidays are an insanely busy time of the year for just about everyone. Right now, we have over 50 movers with references looking for extra moving/hauling gigs. Don't want to ask your friends? Get the online equivalent at a fair price. YES! You just have to rent the truck and find some new friends on Laborfair.