https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:22:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-491862 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:03:48 +0000 CandyCane 491862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have done short distance move without help and an across town move with movers and it was so nice having someone responsible for getting our heavy items into place... Especially since some of it was going up two and a half flights of stairs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-491816 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:50:36 +0000 autumnlove 491816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I am leaning towards movers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-491727 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:20:44 +0000 MamaG 491727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hire movers! For a local move, you can usually do all the packing yourself and get something like "Two men and a truck" who will literally load it up and unload it. They will typically put stuff where you want it. I have found that to be a hassle and generally just try to get furniture in the right rooms and have them stack all the boxes in one room. </p> <p>This is partially due to when I pack myself, I don't necessarily keep the box specific to one room.</p> <p>I've also moved cross country three times and had a full professional move each time, where my items were all professionally boxed and then moved.</p> <p>I will never DIY. I gave that up after I got a real job (post-college). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-491702 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:13:58 +0000 Mrs. Train 491702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every time we have moved we did it ourselves except for the last time. I was 6 months and had the three boys to watch. We hired movers to pack the truck, we drove it the the few miles we were moving an then they unloaded it. It was th best money I v spent. It only took a few hours for them to load and unload our three bedroom house. it would have taken us all day </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-491679 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:59:02 +0000 Honeybee 491679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just moved (10 hours) last month and did it ourselves; unless you're a masochist, I'd recommend movers. Moving with babies/toddlers (or while pregnant) is very challenging. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-490490 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:37:04 +0000 Happygal 490490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pizza and beer used to be the reward for friends who helped, but that no longer entices people in my age range! My mom has helped us me move so many times, and she works so hard when she does. The last two times, we paid someone, and it was worth every penny. You don't feel guilty watching someone haul all of your stuff around when you know it is their job! We went with someone off of Craigslist--a cheaper option than the big company names. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-489570 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:01:50 +0000 keiki_mama 489570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved this past fall and used movers for the first time. OMG, best $250 we've ever spent!!! We only moved a mile away and had everything boxed up so it didn't take very long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-489540 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:39:26 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 489540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last time we moved we just had friends help out but next time we are hiring movers. DH &amp; i both have bad backs so it's not even an option to do it ourselves anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-489394 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:25:06 +0000 littlek 489394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we moved into our house we had movers and it was definitely worth it! Not cheap but worth the expense. Good luck, I hate moving. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-489339 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:04:15 +0000 BlueWolverine 489339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done it both ways, and for the rest of my life (barring some financial catastrophe), I will be hiring movers. They're fast and they can fit furniture down hallways when I think it's impossible. One huge vote for movers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-489336 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:03:15 +0000 Foodnerd81 489336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we moved from our individual apartments to our current one together, we had movers for the big stuff-- couches, bed, large bookshelves, and moved the smaller stuff ourselves because DH wanted to save money (we paid the movers by the hour). I still say that was dumb and we should have paid a little extra for them to move everything at once, but SOME of us weren't all the way packed up yet. When we move again, we'll hire movers and be more organized, since it will be from one place to one place. Plus, i'll probably be pretty pregnant. At this point, we are too old to be asking our friends to help us move, and most of the family isn't in the area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-489314 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:52:42 +0000 edelweiss 489314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>movers all the way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488964 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:55:39 +0000 Alivoo01 488964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We rent a Uhaul then have friends and family help us move. We thank them by buying them a nice meal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488927 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:46:36 +0000 shopaholic 488927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've almost always hired movers. It ends up costing so much in gas and a truck rental to get everything from one place to the next. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488922 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:45:50 +0000 PurplePumps 488922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH moved from his apt to our house and we did it ourselves with the help of my brother. I've never really moved since I went straight from my parents house to our house and didn't move a lot. We're hopefully in our forever house, but if we every have to move, we're hiring people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488910 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:43:20 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 488910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I packed 95% of the boxes myself and moved them a few at a time. We overlapped the closing on our home and when our lease expired by 2 weeks. Then my DH and his brother moved the heavy furniture. We rented a UHaul for a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488902 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:40:48 +0000 MusicaV 488902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved across the country without movers. Three years later, we moved again and hired movers. It was so much nicer having movers! We moved across town last spring when I was in my first tri. We hired movers for the furniture and I brought everything else over in bits and pieces. We'll probably move again in the next five years for a better school district, and I'm pretty sure we'll hire movers. We're getting too old to do it ourselves! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488897 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:39:36 +0000 Weagle 488897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually we enlist family and friends, but never again. I'll pay whatever it costs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488888 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:36:14 +0000 MamaMoose 488888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've never used movers. I'm way too much of a control freak. Our next move (a few years away) will be cross country... With a kid. So I think we'll HAVE to get movers even though I won't like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488881 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:34:20 +0000 mamabolt 488881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our last move we were flat broke, carrying two mortgages so it was DIY all the way! We plan on staying in that house long term, but if things change and we move before that we will be hiring someone for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488877 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:33:48 +0000 Mrs. Pen 488877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had my brothers help but it was so hard with a baby, so I think next time we'll either look into hiring movers or get 5-10 people to help... not three :-P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488875 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:33:28 +0000 lavender 488875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually we enlist family! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488868 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:31:06 +0000 MrsBrewer 488868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: @autumnlove: Yea it was awesome we moved from a 1200 sq ft townhouse on the 2nd floor to a regular 1300 sq ft house. We ended up having like 10-15 people come and help us! We just rented the biggest truck we could get (20' ft truck I think? Maybe bigger) But we just made a huge assembly line with boxes and furniture :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488858 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:27:56 +0000 LindsayInNY 488858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our last two moves = movers the first time (we were out of state, 4 hours away) and on our own the second time. The second time we hired some guys under the table to put things in the moving truck but even then I had to do more work than I wanted. So this upcoming move is movers all the way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488832 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:18:22 +0000 Bao 488832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We get friends and family to help, it saves a lot of money! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488826 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:17:01 +0000 Mrsbells 488826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have never paid movers before. we usually move ourselves gradually. but this time DH wants to get movers so that I can be more relaxed. But I dont like people helping me me move </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488822 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:16:15 +0000 BabyBruins 488822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @yoursilverlining: movers are worth every penny. I used to move using friends, brothers and cousins but once hubs and I started moving together we hired a company and it is sooooo much easier. They wrap everything, bring wardrobe boxes and the big truck so you only need to take one big trip. There is still plenty to do with unpacking so take the heavy lifting off your plate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488818 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:15:27 +0000 loveisstrange 488818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: Wow, that is SKILL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488815 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:15:12 +0000 Smurfette 488815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are having this same discussion right now. I will be almost 35 weeks when we move, so I want to make it less stressful for DH has I can. My family is going to help, but I want to get movers for the furniture at least. Then have family and friends help with the boxes. He thinks we should save the money and do it ourselves. He said we can take that $500 and buy a new tv for our bedroom instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-pay-for-movers-or-do-you-just-have-friendsfamily-help#post-488813 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:15:00 +0000 autumnlove 488813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: Dang! I hope our move is like that! </p>