The Moving Planner Blog

This is not a promotion! This is a real email sent by Joe Symmes few days ago.

Moving day is coming soon and you’re ready to pull your hair out. Call FLATRATE and relax, we have you covered. Equipped with a modern fleet of reliable trucks, our hard-working movers are here to take care of the stress for you. From our impeccable track record to our experienced staff, we’ll get all of your stuff there and leave your worries behind.

Our modern, efficient SoHo office is fully stocked with a comprehensive line of moving supplies. No water damaged boxes and weak tape here, we use high quality supplies that work. FLATRATE knows that its details like this that make a successful move. It doesn’t make sense to cut corners when it comes to handling your worldly possessions. Let experienced FLATRATE movers show you just how easy it is to do it right.

What about your antique player piano? FLATRATE can handle it. Deluxe regulation-size pool table that weighs a ton? FLATRATE can handle it. Backyard play ground set with double swing? FLATRATE can handle it. Hope Diamond? We recommend you keep take that one with you when you move Believe it or not, you are not the only one in SoHo with unusual stuff. We love a challenge and have the tools and experience to get all there and in one piece!

Your moving experience will start with a comprehensive assessment that allows us to evaluate things like your total shipping weight, the supplies we will need to bring, and the size truck and crew to provide for your move. You will then be given a detailed explanation of the process from start to finish and we will answer any questions you may have. Sure our competitors do not bother with this level of detail. The claim to be saving you time while we believe in taking the time to provide you with the best possible one on one service.

A few days before your actual move, a highly skilled team of “packers” will arrive. FLATRATE packers are the best in the business. Efficient and conscientious, you will be amazed at how carefully your belongings will be packed. Within our team of packers we even have room specialist who will get right to work in the area they know best. Who better to pack your china hutch and all of its contents than someone who does that for a living?

FLATRATE packers are truly the foundation of our superior customer service. Their attention to detail in both packing and inventorying your belongings is essential. By starting the moving process off right, we set you on your way to a successful move right off the bat.

On the day of your move a modern, clean truck will arrive with a uniformed crew of some of the most respected movers in the business. These are the heavy lifters of SoHo who will begin carefully removing the packaged boxes and furniture for loading on to the truck. At this time, you will probably notice an FLATRATE inventory specialist monitoring the entire operation with a detailed inventory control log provided by the packers. This is part of our procedures to ensure all items are accounted for and to provide you with a complete line item inventory of everything in being shipped. This document will help protect you and provide another level of security for your move.

As your items begin the first leg of their move, one of our load specialists will be stationed aboard the truck to supervise the careful loading of your belongings. As you can imagine this is one of the single most important steps. There are absolutely no short cuts here. FLATRATE does not believe in compromises, making it fit, or just good enough when it comes to packing thousands of pounds of your hard earned belongings in a truck for shipment. An experienced eye and a careful touch are absolutely critical to get your things safely down the road.

Before you know it your residence will be empty and your worldly possessions will be in the process of being carefully whisked to your next destination. No heavy lifting, sweating, or stress on you; just careful and efficient work by our skilled teams.

FLATRATE moving teams stay sharp by attending annual training where we cover everything from the latest in moving innovations and technology to job safety. We consider it our honor to train our employees as they give more back to the company than we could ever repay them for. Our people are the best at what they do and we go out of our way to recognize that. The people of SoHo deserve nothing less.

What about short notice requirements? FLATRATE maintains flexible work hours to better accommodate you. Weekends, holidays, or last minute, we won’t let you down. Hey, we realize you don’t have complete control of your work/family/life calendar, the last thing you need is to have to flex to someone else’s schedule. You’re the customer and it is our job to meet your priorities.

Sure you could always call your buddy with the old pickup truck. For a six pack, he’ll probably be glad to throw your valuables in the back and probably will even help “dump it off” on the other end. You don’t want to risk belongings and your relationships during this inherently stressful time. Calling FLATRATE will not only save you time and stress, but won’t jeopardize your friendships either.

SoHo is a great town with lots of wonderful people, but what about your stuff? It’s natural to worry about security when moving. Our movers will make sure your belongings are delicately packed in our secure, weather proof fleet of trucks. Rest assured all of your items will make it to their destination with no loss due to theft, vandalism or other security concerns. We treat each load like it is our own and maintain a vigilant watch over your things while in transit. We know that you are placing your trust with us and we do not take that responsibility lightly.

Our employees are some of SoHo’s most upstanding citizens. We employ the best to take care of you better than you expect. No other moving company can match our dedication, service, and reputation.

Feel free to shop around, not all movers are the same. FLATRATE takes pride in our hard earned reputation. We know the people of SoHo and they know us, we won’t let you down. Reputation is more important to us than making a quick dollar, we are ready to go the extra mile to make sure you are happy and your things are safe.

WebSite is www.flatrate.com