Finding a New York moving company isn’t very hard since there are literally hundreds of them. Finding a high quality mover that will take care of your things, make sure they don’t get damaged or stolen, and will be able to get you in and out of your apartments is a lot more difficult. There are a lot of fly-by-night movers in New York so always make sure to use due diligence to research whichever company it is that you intend to use.
The reason for this is that New York Moving companies seem to come and go like the taxis on 5th Avenue. Moving is a tough business and here in New York it’s even tougher, causing many a mover to pack up their bags (pun intended) and close up shop. Those that do stay long-term are the ones that you want to find, so asking your moving salesman how long their company has been in business is an important question.
NY movers are also a special breed of movers. The Big Apple is a unique city with unique features that can make moving in or out rather difficult. For example, many of the older New York apartment buildings have very small elevators. If you own bulky pieces of furniture like an extra-large sofa or a very tall dresser you may find that moving into the 5th floor is a real hassle. That’s why, when you’re moving to New York, you should check the details of your new apartment before deciding what furniture to ship.
If you’re moving from New York to another area of New York you shouldn’t have a problem getting a mover, but make sure that they have enough men to always keep one on the truck at all times because if they don’t you might find that some of your things have suddenly sprouted legs and run off. A moving truck is like a big moving target to thieves so your movers always have to be vigilant. Even if left alone for 5 minutes you can have things stolen.
It’s certainly not impossible to move in Gotham but a little bit of caution is always a good thing. Find a good mover and, like the New York Yankees, they should hit it out of the park for you and safely get all your things moved into your new place.
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