Buddy Moving
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Every question, including the awkward ones.

If it is not here, call the office and ask. We would rather answer it now than have you find out on the day.

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Two Buddy Moving buddies on a house move

Everything people ask us

The whole list, including the awkward ones. If it is not here, call the office and ask.

Money

Do I need a deposit?

No. Nothing is held on your card and nothing leaves your account when you book. You pay at the end, once everything is unloaded and where you want it.

What if I need to cancel or move my date?

Call the office and we will take care of it. There is no cancellation fee and no charge to move your date, because there is no deposit sitting there to argue about.

When is payment due?

At the end of the move, once the work is finished. We total it up with you before anything is collected, so you see how the number was reached.

Which payment methods can I use?

Card or cash. Tell the office if you need to do something different and we will work it out before the day.

How is the final bill worked out?

Two hour minimum, then to the nearest fifteen minutes at your agreed rate.

The clock starts when your buddies reach your door and stops when the work is done. Driving between your pickup, your drop-off and any extra stops counts. Driving to you from our warehouse does not.

Are there charges beyond the hourly rate?

No. Anywhere in the Dallas area the hourly rate is the whole bill. The truck, the fuel, the blankets, the equipment, the stairs however many flights, and the tax are all in it.

The one exception is a move outside the Dallas area, which carries a truck fee, and we tell you what it is before you book.

Why might your hourly quote look higher than another mover's?

Because ours has everything in it. A cheaper hourly rate that adds fuel, equipment, stairs, travel and tax at the end is usually the more expensive move. Compare the final bill, not the headline. Ours is the number you actually pay.

Are tips expected?

Not at all, and nobody will be odd with you about it. If your buddies did well and you want to, most people land around ten to twenty percent of the bill, or twenty to forty dollars a buddy. Card or cash both work. One tip for the team is fine and we split it evenly.

Moving day

What trucks and equipment will you bring?

A 26 foot truck for most jobs, loaded with blankets, shrink wrap, dollies, straps, floor runners and door jamb protectors. If your move is small or your access is tight we will send something that actually fits, which is one of the things we work out when you book.

How much fits in one truck?

A 26 foot truck comfortably takes a two or three bedroom home. If we think it will be tight we will tell you at quote stage and plan a second trip or a second truck rather than discovering it at four in the afternoon.

What if the team arrives outside the window?

If we turn up late we take twenty five dollars an hour off, and you do not have to ask for it or notice it. Your buddies call you about thirty minutes out so you always know where they are.

Do dresser drawers need to be emptied?

Clothing can usually stay in a dresser and we will wrap it as is. Empty anything heavy, breakable or liquid, and empty filing cabinets completely, because paper is far heavier than it looks and the drawers are not built to travel full.

How should I prepare the fridge or freezer?

Empty and defrost it at least a day ahead, and dry the inside out. A fridge moved with water in it arrives smelling like a fridge moved with water in it.

Which things should I keep with me?

Passports, medication, jewelry, cash, keys, laptops and anything you would be upset to be without for a day. Not because we expect a problem, just that those things belong in your own car.

What should I do with pets on the day?

Keep them in a closed room with a sign on the door, or better, somewhere else entirely. Doors are propped open for hours on a move and that is how animals get out.

How do I make sure things go in the right rooms?

Label the boxes by room and tell your team leader where furniture goes as it comes off the truck. It is easier to put it in the right place once than to move it twice, and it costs you less.

Can I help carry things?

We would rather you did not. It is our insurance, our backs and our problem. Point, direct and make coffee if you like.

How do you handle bad weather?

We move in it. Floor runners go down, things get wrapped, and we work a little slower for good reason. We only stand down for genuinely dangerous conditions, and if that happens we call you early and move your date for free.

Can I ride in the truck?

No, insurance will not allow it. Follow us in your own car and you will beat us there anyway.

If something gets damaged

What happens if you break something?

We make it right instead of quoting the law at you. Break a television and we buy you a new one, up to a thousand dollars, whatever protection you are on.

On the day, tell your team leader or they will tell you. It gets written down there and then.

What protection is included?

Basic valuation comes with every move. It pays sixty cents per pound per item. That is a legal standard based on weight, not on what the thing is worth, so it is worth understanding rather than skipping past.

Full Value Protection costs extra. The office will tell you what it covers and what it costs before you decide.

Our television promise sits on top of both.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes, for moves within Texas. TxDMV 008999997C and USDOT 3394367. You can look both up on the TxDMV Motor Carrier register in about thirty seconds, and we would rather you did.

How do I make a claim?

Call, email or text the office and we send you a form. A short description and a couple of clear photos is enough to start. For some items we will also want a model or serial number so we can price a repair or a replacement properly.

What if I find damage after everyone has left?

Tell us as soon as you spot it. Photograph it before you move it and get in touch, and we will pick it up from there.

What we can and cannot move

Is there anything you will not move?

We do not move pool tables or hot tubs, and we do not go into attics.

Tell us first about pianos, gun safes and anything over four hundred pounds. We will give you a straight answer before you book.

We cannot carry gasoline, propane, fireworks, ammunition, perishable food, plants you care about, or anything illegal.

Do you move out of state?

No. Texas only. We will happily take you from Frisco to Houston, Austin or El Paso, but we do not cross the state line.

Will you take furniture apart and put it back together?

Yes, and it is in the rate. Beds, table legs, dressers, cribs. If something needs a specialist, like a pool table, that is not us.

Can you take a TV off the wall and hang it in the new place?

We will take it down for you. Putting it back up depends on the mount and the wall, so ask when you book and we will tell you honestly whether we can.

Can you disconnect and reconnect appliances?

We will unplug and reconnect the simple ones. Anything involving gas, water lines or hard wiring needs a licensed trade, and we would rather say so than wing it.

Can you move a car or a motorcycle?

No, nothing motorised.

Can one booking have more than one stop?

Yes. Extra pickups or drop-offs are fine, the travel between them is just part of the moving time. Tell us the addresses when you book so we plan the load properly.

Can you load or unload a rental truck or a pod?

Yes, both. Plenty of people hire us for the heavy part and drive it themselves.

Packing and storage

Can you pack for me?

Yes, all of it or just the kitchen, which is the part everybody dreads. Say so when you book so we allow the time and bring the materials.

Can you unpack afterwards?

Yes. Boxes emptied, contents put where you want them, and the empties taken away.

Can I buy boxes and supplies from you?

Yes, and we can drop them off before your move so you are not making a hardware store run the night before.

Do you build crates for fragile things?

No, we do not crate. What we do is pad. Blankets, shrink wrap and tape on every piece, and mirrors, glass tops and artwork get extra of it.

Can you move things into or out of storage?

Yes, either direction, and both in one day if the timing works.

Do you have your own storage?

No. We will happily move you into a facility you have chosen, and we can suggest ones nearby if that helps.

Still stuck on something? Start your quote — there is a notes box, and a real person reads it. Or call (972) 767-9242.

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