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Tuesday 12 June 2012

Moving London Ontario


Moving London Ontario


Recently here at University Junk Removal, Alumni Movers and University Mini Movers, we encountered a very special job.  I use the word special as I feel it is very hard to properly articulate the goings on of what happened.  I could use the term like “hoarding” to describe our most recent endeavour in junk removal and moving, but I feel that wouldn’t do justice to the experience we all were lucky enough to partake in.  You see, our usual days of work consist of maximum 10-11 hours of waste removal and/or moving apartments, houses, etc... but not over these three very special days.  
To maintain the privacy of the client, I will not say the city, address, or even allude to this person’s name.  When we did the estimate for the job, it definitely seemed like there would be a lot of things to be moved, but also even more to be disposed of.  To our surprise, on day one of three, hour one of an eventual 40 over just three days, we realized that this person was in fact unable to part with the majority of his/her items.  Even after being enlightened of the importance of each specific piece, pieces that included old 90’s CD samplers from beer cases, and even paint chips, we still thought that it might only take our team of two young men about 1.5 days... We were sadly mistaken...  
If you have ever watched the reality shows about people who can’t throw things out, they always seem to show the most extreme cases, like mental illness and other very particular circumstances, but we realized that even a high functioning professional member of society can hoard with the best of them.  Our client, who will remain nameless, is in fact a very successful person in the field that he/she works in, also very well educated, more than most of us, unfortunately the house was not representative of his/her work life.  
In the beginning we were asked if we could bring about 25 of our University Green Bins in order to safely move the items... At the end of day three, and hour forty, there were upwards of one hundred University Green Bins completely full and 20 extra large moving boxes.  To put that in perspective, that is like 100 medium-large sized cardboard moving boxes completely full,  and somehow we were able to put the majority of them into a two bedroom apartment!  There were boxes stuffed in closets, hallways, and even a bathtub.  I could go on and on about the amount of stuff we moved, but this would turn into a 300 page novel, rather than a weekly article.  Let’s just say there was enough stuff that you could barely see the walls and floors of the new apartment.  
The items that we moved represented a lot more than just material goods, they represented definite emotional issues that this person was experiencing.  I feel like it is safe to say that no one wants their home to be completely cluttered and almost impossible to navigate through, but for some reason it can be nearly impossible for some people to simply throw things away.  To be frank, this was as much of a mental and emotional test on our team as it was a laborious one.  What I mean by that is we had to be part movers and junk removal guys, but more importantly we had to be very patient and kind to our client in order to not seem insensitive.  Believe me, after two fifteen hour days of labour in a row, it is not at all easy to be patient.  That being said, we pulled it off, and throughout the entire time we maintained a proper and adequate level of professionalism while moving.  
This article is not meant to be simply an account of what happened at this job, but more of a message to our customers that if you feel like you have someone like the person I’ve described in your social circle, we can help.  This job was a test of our abilities in every capacity, and by then end of it, we realized most importantly that there virtually isn’t any job that is too big or intimidating.  We learned that we can relate to our clients on a deeper level than most, and can work with even the most interesting people when it is necessary.  I hope that if you have a “hoarder” or “pack rat” in your family, that you will not let it go on for too long, and I hope that when you make the decision to alter the course of your life or someone else’, that you call us and let us help.  We would love nothing more than to be a part of your life changing transformation.

Thursday 17 May 2012

Moving London Ontario

Moving London Ontario - Alumni Movers

It’s been a couple of weeks since the last entry for University Junk Removal, University Mini Movers, and Alumni Movers... But that’s only because we were so busy providing a superior moving service to our clients during a very busy, and successful time.  It was student moving time once again, and we definitely had our hands full.  Our University Mini Movers side of the company was full speed ahead with 3-4 story walk up brownstones, and off-campus housing near University of Waterloo, Western University, Sir Wilfred Laurier, and Guelph University.  On the other side of things, our new and successful Alumni Movers service was in full bloom with new and fresh business that included everything from condo’s to 3-4-5 bedroom family homes. 

We may be known more for the Mini-Move and Junk/Waste Removal side of things, but our Alumni Movers service is definitely the new and exciting face of the Moving industry.  We are able to do with 2 young fit athletic students what usually takes 3-4 men from other moving companies, and we do it with superior professionalism and in the same time frame.  I must also mention that not only do it more efficiently, but our prices are among the most competitive, if not the most competitive in the industry.

There are so many unfortunate tales of mishaps and unprofessional occurrences in the moving industry, and we are out to the change that old and tired reality.  We are the clean shaven, youthful face of an evolving moving industry, and I don’t doubt that we will move you comfortably and safely with the most zeal and vigour you’ve ever seen out of a moving team!!

We understand that moving your family in-town, or even out of town can be very stressful, and this is why we take pride in our work.  Our competitive wage and scholarship incentives ensure that our team of students is not only motivated to do a good job, but instead, they are motivated to do a spectacular job moving you!  We want to make sure that this normally stressful day will instead be one of the most stress-free days of your summer. 

No job is too big or too small for the University Mini Movers/Alumni Movers teams, and it doesn’t matter whether you’re moving in your home town of London, or the Tri-Cities, or even if you want to move around Ontario.  We frequently move to Sarnia, Toronto, Oakville, Petrolia, Cambridge, Hamilton, Burlington, Mississauga, Ilderton, Ingersoll, St. Thomas, Grand Bend, and the list goes on. 

The next time you are moving anywhere in Southwestern Ontario, I urge you to give University Mini Movers/Alumni Movers a try.  I guarantee you will be pleased when two young, energetic, responsible, motivated (and handsome) students show up to make your life a little easier.

We’ll be in touch, and we can’t wait to help you move into your new location!!

Tuesday 28 February 2012

Movers London Ontario- Moving soon?

Alumni Movers has already been taking pre estimate bookings as the demand for a moving company that actually cares is high.