We can all hold our heads up a little higher – Greenville is ranked # 4 in the Top 100 Cities to live in – in America!!!! We know how great we are, but now all of America knows as well!!!
We ranked that high due to to you! It’s the citizens that have brought the big businesses into town, that have the education ranked as high as it is, and that makes Greenville such a great city to live in! Here at All My Sons Moving and Storage of Greenville - we are proud to be part of this great community!
We do some of the largest moves here in the Greenville Area - we store customer’s belongings in our storage, and take your move and easy for you! We bring years of experience to your move – from the first time we speak with you – to when we are placing the last item into your new home or office! For all your moving needs call your favorite Greenville movers – All My Sons Moving and Storage of Greenville!
Protecting the environment is vital to ensuring our worlds has a future. Everything we individually do can make a difference. Here at All My Sons Moving & Storage of Greenville, we attempt to make a difference. We can all recycle, whether its coke bottles and cans, wood, crates and plastics. Going Green can not only make a difference to our environment and most importantly the environment of our children, but can save each of us money. If each of us just try, we could make a world of difference.
Instead of storing your furniture and items in a public self storage, at All My Sons Moving and Storage of Greenville we do things a little different. First we start at the residence by inventorying all items. This lets us and the customer know exactly what items, quantity, and actual condition of the shipment. We then blanket pad wrap all furniture. After loading the shipment on board our truck, we unload at our facility. Each item is then loaded into a sealed storage vault. Each item that is loaded into a vault is labeled on a “Bingo Sheet” to properly identify that a specific item is in a specific vault. Once each vault is completely loaded (heavy base pieces on bottom, middle items in the middle and light items on top) they are sealed and labeled. The vaults are stored in a weather controlled environment until such time that the customer desires for them to be delivered.
A few advantages for storing items this way: 1) They remain blanket padded throughout the process, 2) Each item is stored in sealed vaults (protection from weather and being lost) and 3) Each item is properly identified and inventoried to protect the customer and the Greenville mover.
When you’re ready for your belongings, give All My Sons a call and we’ll schedule time to bring your belongings to you. Not only do we deliver it, but we will also place everything where you want.
Hello it’s just me or your favorite Greenville mover. I was thinking about these blogs – and how I tried to convey what a great company we are. Then I realized that I don’t have to try very hard to convince you of the job we do. So I’ve decided to add some reviews from our customers. To me these reviews should speak louder to you than anything I could ever tell you
Here’s one from Scott M… ” The best part of your move was – “Crew was fast, worked hard, and took only one break.”
This one is from Kathy G. The best part of her move was – “The crew is willing and helpful in every way, they were great in every way!”
This one is from J. Smith. The best part of her move was – “They were prompt, did not waste time, and work efficiently.” and “I was impressed with each in the way they conducted themselves and worked.”
Here’s one from Erin T. the reason she chose Greenville Movers – “Price was far better than other quotes and there was a no pressure approach” and “the movers were great, and made a very stressful process much easier!”
This one is from Megan and Paul. “We called for an estimate and were very impressed!” The reason they chose All My Sons is, “The professionalism of the gentleman on the phone. The rates were very reasonable and it is an established business!” and “When the movers arrived they were extremely prepared and efficient. It’s obvious they know what they’re doing and showed great teamwork. Communication was excellent!” When asked how they felt about their move and their movers – “Very pleased!!!” “This was our best moving experience ever. We will use All My Sons in the future and recommend them to everyone we know!”
I could keep on going, but obviously from these reviews you can see that we take a lot of pride in our job. You’re part of our family, and no matter the reason is that you’re moving – All My Sons of Greenville is here to move you.
So here it is the night before Father’s Day I’m thinking back to old memories of family and friends – and spending holidays together.
To any Fathers that are reading this Happy Father’s Day!
I recently went to the Freedom Weekend Aloft - I wanted to see Montgomery Gentry and it was an awesome concert!
As you know Freedom Weekend Aloft has been going on for many, many years. I saw a lot of great folks and had a lot of fun… It was like a trip down memory lane… It reminded me of going there when I was a little kid. It also brought back other memories, memories of fishing and going for drives…It also brought back some of those not so fond memories – like having to move. I remember moving as a child, the hot summer sun beating down on us, Dad being upset, yelling, the headaches, and all the body aches.
The funny thing is the last time I moved I didn’t even have to do it myself. I used a Greenville mover I know – I know it seems like each cheating – but now I never want to move myself again. I used All My Sons moving and storage. The guys came out, they wrapped up my wooden furniture, and I didn’t even have to unpack my dressers! They disassembled my bed; they even reassembled it, and put everything where I wanted it to go! Now I never want to have to move myself again!Looking back I wish dad would have used a moving company.
As the Shipper (What the customer is called in the moving industry), there are certain Rights and Responsibilities you may be unaware of. I want to take a moment of my time to inform you about them. Your Greenville mover gives you this booklet to provide information about your rights and responsibilities as an individual shipper of your household goods. Your primary responsibility is to select a reputable Greenville mover, ensure that you understand the terms and conditions of the contract, and understand and pursue the remedies that are available to you in case problems arise. You should talk to your Greenville mover if you have further questions.
In the pamphlet you will find information on:
-Service Options Provided
-Estimating Charges
-Pick up, Transportation, and Delivery of your shipment
-Collection of Charges
-Resolving Issues with your move
All of which and more you can find information on, in “Your Rights and Responsibilities” when moving booklet.
Welcome to my blog… Just to fill you in – I work for All My Sons Moving and Storage. We’re a Greenville moving and storage company that specializes in local moves and long distance moves. I’m writing this to help you deal with some or the not so great Greenville Movers – and help you choose a great Greenville Mover!
Ok, so here it is – the start of another month… That means it’s a flood of calls from people wanting to move. That means plenty of people that are pissed because their movers didn’t show up. They just left them waiting around for them. There some Greenville movers that tell customers that they will be there and then never show up!
What happens is these companies book your move, after telling you what a great job they will do for you. They hang up the phone… Then the phone rings and it’s a larger move. You have a decent sized house… 2-3 bedrooms along with 2-3 other rooms. The problem is the next call is bigger – and these Greenville movers have to chase the bigger moves. If you are in an Apartment – forget it!
Go with a reputable company. Choose a local mover that will not bail out on you at the last moment. Greenville movers – All My Sons Moving and Storage. scrambles to get our men to cover moves that other local companies don’t show up for every month. Some Greenville movers use Brokers. My next blog I will cover Brokers. I’ll tell you what they are and why they should be avoided!
Hey, it’s just me again… Your friend – a Greenville mover… Just trying to help save you from heartache and from a nightmare move.
What are moving brokers? They are what some Greenville movers use that give you a quote – then they auction it off to the lowest bidder. That means that the professional Greenville movers that you think is showing up is sometimes a man in a pick-up truck pulling a trailer… Sometimes it’s a horse trailer!
Listen up… That is not the way to move your furniture! Those trailers do not have the suspension that a moving truck has. These people usually don’t have the experience to complete a move. Your property is damaged, stolen, and sometimes made to look like it is not broken (this can be very dangerous when you have children)!!!
I’ve seen old rental moving trucks that have the original decals removed – then Greenville movers spray paint Moving Co. and a phone number on the side of the truck with a can of spray paint. These Greenville movers are not licensed and insured.
The problem with these Greenville movers and with the Greenville movers that brokers send out is simple… If they get hurt in your house or even on your property they can sue you! These Greenville movers also use untrained day laborers that are in no hurry to get the job done… Why would they? They have no guaranteed job the next day! So on top of a extremely long move – you will also have items missing!
Here at All My Sons Moving and Storage. – You talk to us, and it is All My Sons Moving and Storage that moves you! Just a great company doing a great move for you! We are a Greenville mover that takes pride in all of the moves we do – no matter how large or small, and no matter it it’s right next door – or across the country. In my next blog I’m going to show you an example of the professional moving jobs we do!
Ok, so in my last blog I told you about brokers… I explained why these are bad/dangerous, and why you should avoid these. I also said that I will give an example of what a great local mover All My Sons Moving and Storage is.
All My Sons Moving and Storage is a national moving company! We have many local locations in many cities that are local movers as well as long distance movers. Office moves, corporate relocations and residential moves are moves that we specialize in!!! Read below to see how All My Son’s Moving and Storage teamed up with another great organization – Extreme Makeover: Home Edition!
All My Sons Moving & Storage Lends a Helping Hand
Kirkland, WA ? All My Sons (AMS) is a local mover, but it’s the individual attention and care given to each customer by every employee that sets this local moving company apart from others. Highly trained movers are genuinely thoughtful of every customer, and concerned about the possessions entrusted to him. The history of the family-owned company’s compassion, which dates back four generations, is evidenced by the sense of personal pride exhibited by every employee.
So it’s no surprise that, when asked to help a family from within its own community, All My Sons rose to the occasion. The ABC program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition selected a remarkable, Seattle area family that found themselves in despair when faced with losing their home, along with its only source of income. Connie Chapin is a single mother of three who uses the family’s swimming pool to produce income, calling her business “Angelfish.” An avid swimmer, Ms. Chapin teaches swimming and life-saving lessons to children, some with disabilities. She has taught more than two hundred children to swim at “Angelfish.”
Just as Angelfish Swimming’s numbers began to grow, Ms. Chapin received excruciating news. Her home was found to be in violation of many building codes. Although neighbors volunteered to work with her to make the necessary repairs, Ms. Chapin wasn’t able to handle all of them, and faced losing her home and her business.
All My Sons Moving and Storage agreed to partner with Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Although this local mover(AMS) was asked for minimal support, after surveying the home, the local All My Sons company voluntarily contributed more in a heartbeat. This local mover utilized two trucks and four movers to make the move to their storage facility. Even All My Sons office staff voluntarily went to the house to pitch in on packing, supervised by trained packers, right along with hundreds of neighborhood and community volunteers who helped with demolition and construction.
While the Chapin family enjoyed a complimentary vacation, courtesy of Extreme Makeover, at the Disney Vacation Club in Vero Beach, Florida, All My Sons provided professional packing services to pack everything in the house, from appliances to breakables, providing all packing materials. This great local mover also provided complimentary warehouse handling into storage, sixty days of free storage, and free warehouse handling out of storage, including two deliveries out of storage in Kent, Washington. All of the services, including moving, handling and storage of 21,000 pounds of goods, were valued at $13,000 and were donated by All My Sons.
All My Sons still continues to store half of the family’s belongings, which AMS will deliver with no charge to the family when it is ready.
“I’m just glad we were asked for help,” comments Kermit Escribano, of All My Sons. “It’s nice when you have access to exactly what someone needs to improve their quality of life. I think the work Home Makeover performs is outstanding, and I’m thrilled that All My Sons was able to help this deserving family. All My Sons is a company with a big heart, and we’re happy to serve our neighbors and communities.”
The scheduled air date for this episode is Sunday, December 16 on ABC.
All My Sons Moving and Storage has been a family-owned and operated moving and storage business, for four generations. The company, whose corporate headquarters is located in the Farmers Branch area of Dallas, Texas, has branch offices in 35 cities across the country.
All My Sons Moving and Storage specializes in local and Long Distance Moves, Office Moves, Corporate Relocations, and Local Residential Moves.Mover of Choice For
Sundays 8/7c on ABC
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, which has won back-to-back Emmy Awards as Best Reality Program (non-competitive), is entering its 5th season on ABC. The program is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. Denise Cramsey is the executive producer, and David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA.
Ok – so now you know what a great local Greenville mover that All My Sons of Greenville is… Now it’s time that I share some packing tips that will help you ensure that you will have a great move!!!!
If you decide to pack your belongings yourself, make sure you consider the time and effort necessary to properly protect your belongings. In most cases you can save money by doing your own packing, however I strongly recommended that you let a professional local Greenville mover pack any fragile(s) or valuable items. When you use a Greenville mover, you have the option of doing some or all of the packing yourself, or you can leave it to the experts. Discuss the options available to you with your Greenville mover.
For the next couple of days I will be giving you some lessons and tips on how to properly and safely pack your goods. Good packing is an essential key to having a great move: it’s especially important that you be familiar with the techniques and boxes that will best protect your possessions. Here are a few things to remember if you have chosen to pack your own goods:
You will need to have everything properly packed and ready for loading when the Greenville Mover arrives. Your moving company or carrier has the right to inspect packed-by-owner items to ensure they are sufficiently packed to protect your goods.
If the Greenville moving company thinks a container is not packed properly or safely, the Greenville mover may ask you to repack it; or the Greenville mover may offer to repack the container for you. Keep in mind they will charge you for the service.
You must report any damage to packed-by-owner (PBO) containers on delivery day. If you fail to do so almost all Greenville Movers will decline any claim on PBO containers.
Use only strong, corrugated cartons with tops or flaps that fold shut. Purchasing new, high quality packing materials specifically designed for moving can really make the difference in making sure that your household goods arrive at their destination safely. Moving boxes come in a variety of shapes and sizes that are specifically suited to fit a variety of household goods. Check with your Greenville Mover on prices of boxes for you. You can sometime get used moving boxes at half the price, Do not get used boxes for packing your dishes.
What Type of Packing Supplies are You Going to Need?
Dish Pack (also referred to as a dish barrel or a dish box) – is a special box used to pack either dishes or any other type of fragile(s). The box is usually double corrugated for more protection and can some times come with inserts for glasses or dishes.
Small Box (also referred to as a 1.5 cu. ft. box or a book box) – this box is used primarily for books, allowing them to be filled completely and still easy to handle. You can also use this box for miscellaneous small items.
Medium Box (also referred to as a 3.1) - this box is 3.1 cu. ft. (hence the name) it is primarily used as the catch all box. It is strong enough to handle most things and can typically be filled to the brim and still handled pretty easy.
Large Box (also referred to as a 4.5) – this box is 4.5 cu. ft. (hence the name) it is primarily used for linens, sweaters, toys, etc.
Wardrobe Box – this box is used primarily for hanging clothes. It is not uncommon for carriers and shippers alike to fill the bottom of the box with shoes or other foldable garments.
Mirror/Picture Carton ( also referred to a corrugated container) – this box is used to properly pack pictures, mirrors and artwork. Though you can use separate pieces to protect the glass on cabinets and entertainment centers.
Newsprint - just another word for paper. It is the same things as newspaper except there is no print on it. In other words its just plain paper.
Getting Started
Before packing cartons, you’ll need to wrap most items to protect them from scratching or breaking. Save old newspapers for packing material, but be careful — the ink may rub off and stain certain items, especially china and glasses. Use unprinted newsprint. This is the same type of newsprint that most Greenville movers will use. You should be able to purchase this paper directly from your Greenville Mover!
Start by placing a small stack of paper on a flat, uncluttered table or counter top. Round glasses and jars can be rolled up in two or three sheets of paper; always begin from a corner of the sheet and fold the sides in as you roll. Large or odd-shaped items require a similar technique. Place them in the center of the sheet and bring the corners together. It may be necessary to flip the item over and wrap it again from the other side. If in doubt, use more paper! When the corners are brought together, secure them with tape.
Before packing each box, line the bottom with a few inches of wadded paper for padding. Then place large, heavy items on the bottom and lighter, more fragile items on the top. Plates, books and things of a similar shape, should be loaded vertically to utilize their own maximum structural strength.
DO NOT overload your boxes; keep them to a manageable weight. Fill in any voids with wadded paper and also top off your boxes with a few inches of wadded paper. Then tape cartons securely to avoid shifting during transportation.
Packing Tips
Pack one room at a time. This will help in preventing you from getting confused or overwhelmed.
Start with pack things that you do not use often or can live with out. Make sure you do not pack items that you will need until moving day.
Do not use masking tape or duck tape on your boxes. Masking tape is never strong enough for full boxes and will break. Duck tape does not stick very well and when it does stick it is very hard to get open. The most effective packing tape is poly-vinyl chloride or PVC. You can purchase this tape from your Greenville mover.
Use newspapers only for cushioning not for wrapping items. The ink on the newspapers will rub off and can stain items such as fine china or glasses.
Do not over pack you boxes, instead try to limit your boxes to a maximum weight of 50 pounds this will allow you and the Greenville movers to be able to move your boxes safely. Make sure your boxes are packed firmly and do not rattle or shift. The top should close easily without force, but should not bend inward. Seal your boxes tightly with tape.
Empty all your drawers of breakables, spillables, non-transportable items and anything that would puncture or damage other items.
Pack similar items together. For example, do not pack your china in the same box with pots & pans.
Keep all parts or pairs of things together. For example, curtain rod hangers, mirror bolts and other small hardware items should be placed in plastic bags and taped or tied securely to the article to which they belong.
Wind all electrical cords, fastening them so they do not dangle.
Wrap items individually in clean paper, you can sometimes use colored wrapping paper to draw attention to very small things that might otherwise get lost in a carton. Use a double layer of newsprint for a good outer wrapping.
Place a two or three inch layer of packing paper in the bottom of cartons for cushioning. Build up the layers, with the heaviest things on the bottom, medium weight next and lightest on top. As each layer is completed, fill in empty spaces firmly with moving paper and add more packing paper to make a level base for the next layer. Once the box is packed place a two or three inch layer of crushed paper on the top for cushioning.
Pack small, fragile, individually wrapped items separately or a few together in small boxes, cushioning with crushed or shredded paper. Place small boxes in a single large box, filling in spaces with packing paper.
As you finish with each box, put the name or the room it belongs to and the contents on the side of the box (for easy viewing while stacked). Make sure you indicate “FRAGILE” on on any breakables and “THIS END UP” where appropriate. Place a sign on the door of each room at destination corresponding to the box labels so the Greenville movers can place the boxes into the proper rooms quickly.
Never pack flammable items or non-allowable items. (For example: chemicals, propane tanks, pesticides, etc.)
Make sure you pack high value items carefully. (For example jewelry, stamp collections, coin collections, etc.) I also recommend that you transport these items yourself, however, if that is not possible make sure you register these items with your Greenville Mover – so that they can pay special attention to these items.
