Moving Tips
What Our Customers Are Saying
I am writing to thank you for the high quality service my family received before, during and after our recent move from Florida to Rutland.
We were greatly pressed for time to move my late mother’s possessions out of her apartment, and into the home of one of her children. We had a pressing move-out
deadline that had to be met. Our limited experience in the moving business taught us
that among the many high quality firms in the business such as yours, there were also
some firms that took advantage of inexperienced consumers like us. We were anxious to say the least.
We had good experiences with Todd Transportation in 2003, when we did a light move within Rutland City. So we called you when we were one step short of a crisis and
asked how you could help us and how we do this. We were the ultimate uneducated
consumers, concerned about costs, anxious about procedures, and we felt like we
faced a logistical nightmare. As local businesspersons who rely on the shop local
concept, it made good sense to put our trust in the Rutland firm that had done a good
job for us previously.
You did everything we asked, everything we needed, and more. You made extra efforts
to get us ball-park price estimates even before you saw the items to be moved. You
contacted the 3rd parties who needed to be contacted, and gave us answers we were
comfortable with. And you repeatedly assured us it was all going to work.
The job was well done, from start to finish. The timing and execution were perfect, the
final costs a pleasant surprise, and the human contacts were all positive. We could not
have asked for a better experience. Thank you again for your professionalism and
friendly service. We will recommend and use your company in the future without hesitation.
- Phil & Lucy Tenenbaum
02/12/10
Rutland, VT
The key to a smooth move is organization. Based on our years of experience, we have compiled a series of helpful moving tips to assist you in organizing and planning your next move.
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Non-Allowables List
United Van Lines provides a list of some common non-allowable items that cannot be shipped because they represent a hazard or are perishable. Make sure you know what you can and can't load on the truck before moving day.
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Packing Tips
Good packing is essential for a stress-free move. If you choose to do some or all of your own packing, it is especially important that you're familiar with the packing techniques and moving boxes that will best protect your possessions.
View the information on United Van Lines Web site for best packing practices.
Or, if you would rather leave the packing to someone else, contact us for a packing services estimate.
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Weekly Moving Reminders
Use our printable moving reminder to help make your move. You can also sign up for weekly e-mail reminders and United will e-mail you each week during the eight weeks leading up to your move.