When moving, there are a million things to think about. The last thing on your mind is who is the person moving your things. Are they reliable? Does their company have positive reviews? How efficiently can they move my things? A reliable option that takes away some of the moving stress is university student movers.
Cost Efficiency
The first benefit, and sometimes the most important, shows up on your moving bill. Most “professional” moving companies will tack on extra fees and other charges because the people moving your things typically have higher expectations when it comes to pay. However, college movers are willing to work at discounted rates as many students do not take on as many bills or other expenses as those who are fully a part of the workforce. College students also use jobs such as UniMovers to build a resume that will help them become well-rounded individuals upon entering the workforce. Not only are these students helping you, but you are helping these students build a life for themselves.
Experience
Another benefit to hiring university movers is the experience they bring to the job. University students often must pack, unload and re-pack their items due to moving dorms or living spaces at the beginning and end of the academic year. While this can be stressful, these student movers understand the importance of protecting your things and packing carefully while being as quickly as possible. Professional movers, as compared to college movers, do not always provide the same care and caution as they are far removed from having to move themselves. This can create a level of disconnect with you.
University Ties in with Community
The final benefit to using university movers is they care about creating a positive community. Whether you are moving down the street or out of state, student movers are learning what it means to operate in an adult world. Most students want to cultivate a kinder community because of what they have learned as university students. Often, that comes with activism and social movements, but it also shows up in everyday life. Our college movers care about your well-being and comfort in a stressful process, and they want you to feel uplifted by the end. This does not always happen when using a large moving company. They can be uncaring of your situation or the stress and setbacks that come with moving. University movers will do their best to lend a helping hand regardless of how they may feel about the situation. Their priority is you.
Making Decisions
While the decision is yours to make when it comes to who will be moving your things. There are more options than the traditional moving company you may have expected. There are student businesses that are looking to uplift you and make the transition easier. These students care about your experience: they want you to pay a fair price, move in without worrying about broken items, and feel that you have a community to support your move. These are things that you may miss out on if using companies that do not work with university movers.
Maura De Cicco attends the University of Iowa as a Journalism and Anthropology student. She plans to pursue a strategic communications track when it comes to writing, and an archaeology track when it comes to Anthropology.
