Your Local Movers

Your Local Movers 2010-09-08T19:21:20+10:00 Your Local Movers urn:http://www.yourlocalmovers.com.au:news Every Move is Different urn:http://www.yourlocalmovers.com.au:news44 2010-08-25T11:53:26+10:00 2010-08-25T11:47:00+10:00

<link rel="File-List" href="file://localhost/Users/pollypeppin/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_filelist.xml" />  <style>  </style>   <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">One of the reasons local moving is so interesting is the amount of variables involved. Factors that may have an effect on how long your local move in Brisbane will take are:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" face="symbol" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: symbol;"><span>·<span face=""times new roman"" style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">       </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The household items for moving - how heavy they are, how awkward they are to carry<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" face="symbol" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: symbol;"><span>·<span face=""times new roman"" style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">       </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The width and size of doorways in your home<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" face="symbol" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: symbol;"><span>·<span face=""times new roman"" style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">       </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Any stairs leading to or from your home, or any stairs inside your home<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" face="symbol" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: symbol;"><span>·<span face=""times new roman"" style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">       </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The distance between the removal truck and your front door<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" face="symbol" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: symbol;"><span>·<span face=""times new roman"" style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">       </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The placement of the furniture items in your home - are they in the garage, ready to be moved, or are they squirreled away in a cupboard behind some boxes?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" face="symbol" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: symbol;"><span>·<span face=""times new roman"" style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">       </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The weather - is it raining? Is the path to and from the moving truck slippery? If so, your movers will have to move slower to avoid falling down carrying your items<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" face="symbol" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: symbol;"><span>·<span face=""times new roman"" style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">       </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Is the path to and from the truck free from obstacles?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" face="symbol" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: symbol;"><span>·<span face=""times new roman"" style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">       </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Is there a lift in your building? If there is, have you booked it for moving day?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">This is just a sample of some of the variables involved in moving a home locally. But don't let this list scare you - this is what we do everyday. Your Local Movers are all fully trained and retained by us, and we have plenty of experience negotiating every trick that Brisbane homes can throw at us when moving.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">At the end of the day, the important thing to remember is this: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Every move is going to be different, and trying to compare any two local moves is like comparing apples to oranges. Even Two moves from or to the same building will be different! We can always estimate for you, of course, but be prepared for the fact that a move in Coorparoo or Nundah will be different to a move in Sandgate or Enoggera, which will be different again from a move in New Farm or Paddington. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">So don't worry about trying to estimate exactly how long your local move will take - trust us, we do this for a living.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"></span></p> <span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><o:p></o:p></span> <p></p>

Testimonial July 2010 urn:http://www.yourlocalmovers.com.au:news42 2010-08-17T11:18:43+10:00 2010-08-17T11:17:00+10:00

<span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">It's moving testimonial of the month time again. Here is what two very happy customers had to say about their recent move from Oxley 4075 to Heathwood 4110. <p> </p> </span> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Name:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> John and Lynelle<br /> <strong>Date of Move</strong>: Friday 30th July 2010<br /> <strong>How did you find us:</strong> Google<br /> <strong>How easy was it to find us:</strong> Easy<br /> <strong>How satisfied were you with our Moving Consultants:</strong> Ecstatic<strong><br /> How satisfied were you with our response:</strong> Happy<br /> <strong>How satisfied were you with your Moving Team:</strong> Ecstatic<br /> <strong>Comments on your moving team:</strong> Everything went to plan and the two lads who moved us were very customer focused.<br /> <strong>Rate Your Move (1 - 5)</strong>: 5 - Best Move Ever!<br /> <strong>Did we make a difference to your moving experience</strong>: Yes<br /> <strong>Comments on how we can make your next experience even better:</strong> Send Jason and his off-sider again... but we don't intend to move again soon.<br /> <strong>Would you recommend us: </strong>Yes<br /> <strong>Other Comments:</strong> The two things that impressed us were the flexibility of the two young guys that moved us. Our settlement happened on the day we moved. The time was tight and they did everything they could to lower our stress levels with their professional approach. One of the boys was learning the job (Tee I think) and Jason was an excellent trainer. They lost none of the professionalism despite having an 'apprentice'. Well done.<br /> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">You can tell us about your recent or not-so-recent moving experience by clicking '<a href="http://www.yourlocalmovers.com.au/about/contact/Rate_Your_Move/">Rate Your Move</a>'<a href="/about/contact/Rate_Your_Move/"></a>.</span></p> <p><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> </span></p> <p> </p>

Moving Pot Plants urn:http://www.yourlocalmovers.com.au:news39 2010-07-29T12:29:32+10:00 2010-07-29T12:29:32+10:00

<br /> <meta name="Title" /> <meta name="Keywords" /> <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Generator" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Originator" /> <link rel="File-List" />  <style>  </style>   <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">'Do you move pot plants?' has been a very popular question amongst our customers these past few weeks.  The answer is, yes we do. Keep in mind though, it is very important to show your movers all pot plants which require moving. Puzzling as it may be, pot plants take up most of the room inside a truck - as it is not physically possible to stack anything on top of them.</span> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Like other fragile items such as antiques and glassware, moving plants need special attention. Consider whether you really need to take every single plant or if you can suffice with a cutting and starting again.</span> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">If you have a large number of pot plants for moving, Your Local Movers recommend supplying a ute for transporting them safely. Not only will it avoid movement and damage to your plants or furniture and boxes, it also allows more room in the truck for the rest of your belongings such as the BBQ, bicycles and even camping gear.</span> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Useful tips for preparing plants before moving:</span> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">1. If you have plants in older terracotta pots or plastic pots that have been exposed to the weather for a long time, chances are the pots will crack when being transported.  Re-pot your plants into new plastic containers. You can always re-pot the plants into new ceramic pots after you have settled in. <br /> <br /> 2. If needed, give your plants a prune. This will allow them to compact and fit together more easily inside the removal truck or ute. <br /> <br /> 3. Remove any pests or parasites carefully using gardening gloves and tools. Check again a day or two prior to moving day. <br /> <br /> 4. Water the plants a couple of days before the move. Do not water them the day or day prior to the move.  If they start to look a bit wilted or sad before moving, give the foliage a quick spray of water using a spray bottle. <br /> <br /> 5. Place plants in boxes that have been lined or pots wrapped in plastic to avoid debris spillage and damage to your furniture. Cushion gaps between pot and box with bubble wrap or crushed newspaper to keep the plant from tipping over. <br /> <br /> 6. Place several layers of soaked newspaper on top of the dirt around the base of the plant to keep the soil from spilling. This will also keep the plant hydrated if moving on a hot day. <br /> <br /> 7. Wrap the foliage in plastic to protect the leaves and branches. Poke holes in the plastic to allow airflow. <br /> <br /> 8. Unpack and unwrap the plants as soon as your movers have left. Place them in areas of the garden out of direct sunlight.</span> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">If you are planning on moving small items including boxes and pot plants prior to your movers arrival, get some sturdy boxes and line them with plastic and place your plants inside. Cushion between the plant and box using crushed newspaper or plastic bags to minimise movement during transporting. Place plastic bags over the foliage to avoid debris in your car, but poke a few holes in the plastic so the plants can breath. Put them in the boot, back seat or the taller ones on the floor of your car.</span> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Your Local Movers can cater for relocating large or small pot plant as part of your relocation. Ask about our ute service by giving us a call or dropping us an email today.</span> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p>

How Long Will It Take..? urn:http://www.yourlocalmovers.com.au:news37 2010-07-26T15:15:57+10:00 2010-07-26T15:15:56+10:00

<meta name="Title" /> <meta name="Keywords" /> <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Generator" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Originator" /> <link href="file://localhost/Users/pollypeppin/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" />  <style>  </style>   <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">When gathering quotes, a lot of people ask, 'how long will my move take?' in hopes to get an idea of how much the move will end up costing. Ask any professional removal company and they will tell you about the golden rule of estimating the length of a move. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">On average, two professional movers can load 10 cubic meters per hour, with excellent access. It takes half that time of offload.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">What is excellent access classified as? A short, clear path from where the removal truck will park to the main entrance point into the house, wide doorframes and hallways, no stairs and furniture has been dismantled prior to the removalists arrival.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Imagine you are moving from an average 3-bedroom home with roughly 30 - 40 cubic meters of furniture. The access at both the moving-from and moving-to addresses is excellent. It will take an average of 3 - 4 hours to load, then half that time to offload (i.e. 1½ - 2 hours to offload). That's a total of 4½ - 6 hours. Keep in mind, this estimate timeframe does not include the distance time it takes to travel between the addresses, depot or call-out fee.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">To ensure a fast and efficient move, Your Local Movers provide professionally trained removalists. We recruit and personally train all our own staff. With the aid of an experienced team leader and offsider, they will undergo 3 months intensive training before deemed qualified to lead a move. We ensure our team are experienced and will get you moved as quickly and as efficiently as possible. For these reasons, we do not hire subcontractors or back-packers. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Let's use our imaginations again. This time you have just landed a new job working in an office. You are likely to spend the first couple of weeks umm-ing and aah-ing and standing around asking questions as you tackle new foreign tasks. After a couple of months doing the same job over and over, you feel confident walking into the office every morning and know exactly what you need to do, when to do it and how to do it. Now imagine hiring a removal company with untrained staff or who hire subcontractors and back-packers. It would be quite frustrating watching time ticking away as they umm and aah about how and what to do. And you're paying for it!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Want to move faster for the same price?</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">By adding an additional mover to the job, it will speed your move by up to 2/3.  It generally costs around the same, if not cheaper.  Basically you get moved for the same total cost, just much, much faster.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">To find out more, ask our removal consultants about adding an additional mover to your professional moving team today.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

Rate Your Move urn:http://www.yourlocalmovers.com.au:news33 2010-08-25T11:52:12+10:00 2010-07-13T16:09:00+10:00

<link rel="File-List" href="file://localhost/Users/pollypeppin/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_filelist.xml" />  <style>  </style>   <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><br /> We love to receive feedback regarding our customers moves.  Especially if we have made a difference to a previous disastrous moving experience.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Why not put your feet up for a minute and tell us about your recent or not-so-recent moving experience with our team. You too can <a href="http://www.yourlocalmovers.com.au/about/contact/Rate_Your_Move/">'Rate Your Move'</a> here.<br /> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Here's what one happy customer had to say about her move on the weekend...</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Name:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> Veronica <br /> <strong>Date of Move</strong>: Sat 10 July 2010<br /> <strong>How did you find us:</strong> Google<br /> <strong>How easy was it to find us:</strong> Easy<br /> <strong>How satisfied were you with our Moving Consultants:</strong> Ecstatic<strong><br /> How satisfied were you with our response:</strong> Ecstatic<br /> <strong>How satisfied were you with your Moving Team:</strong> Ecstatic<br /> <strong>Comments on your moving team:</strong> I would just like to say how thrilled I was with the movers who moved my possessions to my next house. I was expecting true-tradies who didn't care; however, I was very pleasantly surprised at how articulate, professional, caring & efficient they were. My movers were Jason - Team Leader & Tee - assistant & they were absolutely fantastic!!! My friend who helped on the day who has moved 15 times even commented that they were the best movers she'd ever seen in action. I would definitely recommend your company to anyone else who wants to use movers to move. Thank-you Jason & Tee - you guys were absolutely awesome!! I very much appreciate how easy you made my move. Thank-you, Thank-you, Thank-you!!!!! As you can tell I'm pretty happy with how the move went - I thought it would be tedious & terrible - complete opposite because of Jason & Tee making it easy & being extra helpful & extra careful. Your Local Movers keep up the GREAT work!!!<br /> <strong>Rate Your Move (1 - 5)</strong>: 5 - Best Move Ever!<br /> <strong>Did we make a difference to your moving experience</strong>: Yes<br /> <strong>Comments on how we can make your next experience even better:</strong> Just keep hiring people like Jason & Tee & you're definitely onto a winning combination :)<br /> <strong>Would you recommend us: </strong>Yes<br /> <strong>Other Comments:</strong> All of your team was helpful - even when I called 1 Sunday. I love your professionalism - I felt confidant that I could depend on & trust your company with my belongings. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

23 Stoneham Street Greenslopes 4120 urn:http://www.yourlocalmovers.com.au:news32 2010-08-06T11:18:07+10:00 2010-07-13T15:03:00+10:00

<br /> <link rel="File-List" />  <style>  </style>   <p><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Come say hello to our friendly team and pick up your box and packing material needs from our office in Greenslopes. We have everything you need including boxes, paper, bubble wrap, protectors, tape and dispensers, even labels. Click here to view the full <a href="http://www.yourlocalmovers.com.au/about/buy_boxes/">box and packing materials</a> price list.</span></p> <p><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Need the address? <br /> <strong> <br /> 23 Stoneham Street<br /> Greenslopes<br /> Brisbane 4120<br /> Phone: (07) 3162 4381</strong><br /> <br /> Here's the <a href="http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Your+Local+Movers,+Greenslopes,+Queensland&sll=-27.499809,153.045929&sspn=0.01024,0.020707&g=23+Stoneham+St,+Greenslopes+Queensland+4120&ie=UTF8&hq=Your+Local+Movers,&hnear=Greenslopes+Queensland&ll=-27.482004,153.045902&spn=0.039062,0.082827&z=14&iwloc=A"><span style="color: blue;">map</span></a> to find us so you can leave the refidex at home...<br /> <br /> We are open Monday - Friday 7am - 7pm and Saturday 9am - 5pm.  <br /> <strong></strong></span></p> <p><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> </span></p>

Watch your blocks urn:http://www.yourlocalmovers.com.au:news29 2010-07-13T16:14:17+10:00 2010-07-07T16:15:00+10:00

<link rel="File-List" />  <style>  </style>   <p><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Moving with an hourly rate is generally accepted as the cheapest way to move locally in Brisbane.<span>  </span>However, be sure to take note of the time blocks being used when your removalist bills you at the completion of your local move.</span></p> <p><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Some moving companies in Brisbane charge in 30-minute, or even 1-hour blocks for local moves. Now this might seem innocuous at first glance, but consider what you're actually agreeing to: This means that if your local move runs 5 minutes into the next hour, you could be charged for 30 minutes, or even 1 hour of time that you didn't use! </span></p> <p><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Now I'm sure you think that isn't particularly fair. Well the good news is, neither do we!</span></p> <p><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">At Your Local Movers, we don't believe in charging people for time they didn't use. That's why we bill all of our local moves in Brisbane in 6-minute increments, which means if your move runs 5-6 minutes into the next hour - then that's all you pay for!</span></p> <p><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">It's a much fairer system, and it means you'll save money in the long run, which is never a bad thing. </span></p> <p><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">So when you receive an hourly rate quote from a removalist in Brisbane, make sure<em> </em>you watch your blocks - anything over six minutes is <strong>too much!</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><strong></strong></span></p> <p><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> </span></p> <p><span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><strong></strong></span></p> <span face=""trebuchet ms"" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><strong></strong></span> <p></p>

Hourly Rate or Fixed Price Quote urn:http://www.yourlocalmovers.com.au:news27 2010-07-01T13:41:50+10:00 2010-07-01T13:40:00+10:00

<meta name="Title" /> <meta name="Keywords" /> <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Generator" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Originator" /> <link href="file://localhost/Users/pollypeppin/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" />  <style>  </style>   <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Many people are concerned with the uncertainty of an hourly rate quote when they speak to removalists in Brisbane. Although this is generally the cheapest option, there is always the possibility of unscrupulous removal operators whittling away your moving time while your wallet is steadily emptied.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">That's why a fixed quote is such a big drawcard, especially when moving a bigger (3 bedroom +) house. It allows you the reassurance of knowing exactly how much your move will cost, regardless of how long it will take, and whereabouts in Brisbane your are moving.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">But what are the real differences between an hourly rate and a fixed quote moving service?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Moving in Brisbane at an hourly rate, especially in the case of our 6-minute billing increments, means that you truly only pay for what you actually use. The benefit to you is obvious - not only in terms of the actual cost of the move, but also in terms of time saved in the lead up to a move. One 10-minute phone call is all you need to get you booked in and ready to go for moving day.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">For a fixed price quote however, the process is a little more involved. Obviously we need to know exactly what we're moving for you, where it is coming out of and going into, and how long it will take to get there. That's where I come in.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">As one of the Move Consultants here at Your Local Movers, my job is to come to your home, asses the volume of items we are moving for you, assess the time it will take and provide an accurate estimate based on best moving practice. This is a free moving service for larger moves.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The best part of a fixed quote is that it will be based around what YOU want for YOUR move. Want your move to go faster? We can make sure you get 3 (or more) movers on your job. Want to move over 2 days? We can store your goods overnight in our depot, and meet you first thing the next morning at your new home.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">So instead of fretting about your large move service taking too long and getting out of hand, give us a call and ask for a fixed quote. It's just one less thing to worry about when hiring a Removalist in Brisbane.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>

Helping Our Local Community urn:http://www.yourlocalmovers.com.au:news24 2010-07-01T13:43:39+10:00 2010-05-31T16:19:00+10:00

<meta name="Title" /> <meta name="Keywords" /> <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Generator" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Originator" /> <link href="file://localhost/Users/pollypeppin/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" />  <style>  </style>   <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Brisbane Removalists, Your Local Movers, Help Pensioner Move Forward</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><br /> <o:p></o:p></span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><a href="http://www.prweb.com/"><span style="color: blue;">PRWeb<br /> <br /> </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">21st May 2010<br /> <br /> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Original PRWeb article: <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/05/prweb4027834.htm"><span style="color: blue;">Brisbane Removalists, Your Local Movers, Help Pensioner Move Forward<br /> <br /> </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Barbara Beves, a 61 year old Inala resident, was given notice that she was being evicted from her home of 22 years, as the owner planned to develop the property.  A frail pensioner, the sudden news of her eviction left Mrs Beves fearing that she would be left homeless and fending for herself on the streets.<br /> <br /> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Mrs Beves has had six heart bypass surgeries, and problems with her lungs mean that she must be connected to an oxygen machine 16 hours a day.  She takes comfort in her beloved three Maltese terrier dogs, Brooke, Ricky and Dino who are like children.<br /> <br /> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">"I've contacted four real estate agents and they've told me I do not fit the criteria for another rental because of my finances and the dogs," she said.<br /> <br /> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">"If I can't have my babies with me then I'd rather not be here."<br /> <br /> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Thankfully, official from the Queensland Department of Communities offered Mrs Beves a one-bedroom home in Oxley.<br /> <br /> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The team at Your Local Movers, after hearing of the plight, were moved and were quick to offer their service free of charge to assist Mrs Beves in her relocation.<br /> <br /> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">"We are only too happy to help Barbara, providing our full moving service including packing, boxes, bubble wrap and packaging, transport and our handyman service to set up everything in her new home."<br /> <br /> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">"Your Local Movers is in the business of moving fragile itmes, and nothing is more precious than our elderly.  We are really happy that we will be able to help Barbara during this tough time."<br /> <br /> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Barbara broke down when she heard the news of the community support.<br /> <br /> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">"I can live again," she said.  'You find out who your friends are in these situations.  A lot of people have been so kind to me.  I love the for what they've done for an old lady and I can never repay them, but I am so grateful."<br /> <br /> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Your Local Movers is a carbon neutral company, and they are also great supporters of Brisbane based children's charity, Be a Hero Australia. They are constantly on the lookout for ways they can support the local community.<br /> <br /> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">"We take corporate responsibility very seriously, we are all about helping our local community." <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

How we recruit and train our staff urn:http://www.yourlocalmovers.com.au:news23 2010-07-01T13:44:29+10:00 2010-05-27T13:19:00+10:00

<meta name="Title" /> <meta name="Keywords" /> <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Generator" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Originator" /> <link href="file://localhost/Users/pollypeppin/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" />  <style>  </style>   <p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><br /> Moving furniture can be a hard job, but with a positive attitude and good team members, it can also be a fun and rewarding one. The most important part of working at Your Local Movers is being a team player. Moving is not an individual game it's a team sport, everyone has to play their role for the team to succeed. <br />  <br /> Sometimes people make assumptions about being a removalist, like its easy, or moving can be learned overnight.  Realistically moving is like any skill, it takes time and effort to learn and to get it right. Our training system is designed to help our staff through this learning process quickly and safely so they can become professional removalists and productive team players. All new staff are recruited and trained by our team leader who has been in the industry for more than 20 years. They undergo a minimum of three months intensive training before deemed qualified to lead a job.<br /> <br /> New recruits participate in a full day of training, learning basic lifts and techniques on how to work with furniture safely, and to avoid damage. They are taught of the vital importance of keeping well hydrated and that the trucks are to be kept clean at the end of each move. Techniques of how to correctly fold pads (similar to thick blankets) and ties are implemented for easy access, thus resulting in a smoother, quicker move for our customers. Once certified, recruits are placed on 3-man jobs where they will continue to learn hands-on and practice these techniques with an experienced driver and off-sider. To begin with, they will be in charge of carrying small items to-and-from the truck, whilst observing the senior movers how to manoeuvre safe lifts in the workplace. Later in the moving day, they will begin lifting lighter objects with the aid of their seniors.<br /> <br /> Once comfortable with moving smaller items and manoeuvring basic lifts, we introduce them to working on the truck, observing how it is packed correctly. A wall of boxes are built against the back wall of the truck, our boxes are designed to fit snugly next to and on top of one another. Next, mattresses and lounge chairs are placed upright in-front of the boxes and tied off to create a stable base. Large furniture items are then brought in and wrapped in pads to avoid damage.  Smaller and lighter items called plunder, follow next to fill in any gaps. The last thing to be loaded are bikes or pot plants.<br /> <br /> When learning the ropes of pre-packing, new staff will learn the basic techniques in our depot kitchen before going out on the job. They are taught to stack plates and glassware vertically to prevent breakage and the appropriate amount of paper to use. It is important to use crushed paper as padding around breakables to create cushioning and by layering heavy items at the bottom, lighter items are not crushed. It is important that they begin to monitor the weight of each box as its being packed to prevent injury when moving. Grouping items in similar areas ie bathroom with bathroom, kitchen with kitchen, will eliminate confusion when unpacking. Correct labeling such as appropriate room or fragile stickers are implemented before conducting a first-time pack.  <br /> <br /> Now that they are familiar with the packing and moving process, recruits will start working 2-men jobs, and are encouraged to be involved in the decision making and take initiative for moving and loading.<br /> <br /> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align="center" style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "trebuchet ms";">"One Machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men.  </span></strong><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><br /> <strong>No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man." </strong><br /> <strong>Elbert Hubbard US author (1856 - 1915)</strong><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><br /> <br /> <br /> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>