New job! (Know of a good moving company?)

praetus

So, I suppose I am joining the march for "Hey I got a job" threads. I'll be starting with BAE at the beginning of April as soon as my paperwork is cleared. So for starters, thank you everyone for your influence in helping me become a better artist over the years. and for number two-

Does anyone know of any decent moving companies out there that are not fucking sleazy con artists? I swear reading reviews for most the companies out there are making me lose my faith in humanity. Unfortunately, moving our stuff ourselves or throwing out everything and starting fresh isn't really an option. I'll be moving my stuff cross country from Seattle, WA to Newport News, VA at the end of April. If you guys know of anyone with a solid reputation, please, let me know.

alexk

March madness continues! grats!

Gav

I'd be interested in this too. My company recommended someone who seems fine, but I'd be interested in cheap alternatives as I don't have a TON of stuff to move and most places seem to have a minimum weight. The alternative I'm looking at it shipping a few boxes of stuff and selling off my other shit.

Joshua Stubbles

Much congrats, Mike! Out of Fred Meyer and into the fire!

Sadly I do not know any movers, sorry. Good luck in Virginia!

Progg

Congrats! What is BAE?

Lamont

I just ordered one of those crates they bring to your door. Fill it up with everything you want (even a motorcycle sans oil/gas/fluids). Just pack it good and they will have it at the new location in like 3 days.

KhAoZ

Congratulations!

praetus

Yeah, we're debating about the UPack method and getting a box. The downside is I'm moving out a month before my fiance and she's nervous about having to pack it up herself. BAE is a contractor for military stuff. They posted on the job forums a bit ago.

Disco Stu

Nice youll be modelling fake moonlandings :P

Justin Meisse

groovy. Check out the DC/Metro IGDA chapter when you're settled in, it's got a good mix of game devs and government/military contractors.

DarthNater

I replied to that posting and they didn't even respond, I must suck :P

Congrats! Your work is awesome. 1 tip, stay out of West Virginia....Don't ask, just don't go there...

Progg

DarthNater wrote: »

1 tip, stay out of West Virginia....Don't ask, just don't go there...

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Mark Dygert

Congrats! Sad to see ya go but thats the nature of the beast I guess! Good luck!

http://www.mayflower.com/moving/
I've used Mayflower a few times, a little pricey but holy hell do they make it easy.

They broke a big plate of glass that was part of huge oak antique desk I had. The glass was irreplaceable, but they found a local glass shop that came out and cut and polished a piece to fit, paid for the whole thing. Came out looking better as the old glass was scratched in a few places.

They did right by me and earned a customer for life.

DarthNater

Lots of that....

Thegodzero

Congrats on getting the job!

I can't really help with the whole moving thing as i have always just gone uhaul.

seforin

congrats on escaping the chunky vampires! Now get the hell out of Washington like I did and start your new life

Shogun3d

My studio used United Van Lines when moving me. They did a great job. Person came out to take an estimate of inventory, then a double wide came, wrapped all my furniture with wrap, and protected everything.

By the time I got to Chicago, everything I had gotten was still intact. Even the light bulb I had accidentally left in my lamp.

Oh and congrats!

http://www.unitedvanlines.com/mover/