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Moving house packing service - wobbling - help!

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Ratched · 16/12/2020 14:43

Ahgghh.
We move on Friday. We paid a considerable amount for a full packing service and they are coming in to start packing tomorrow.
BUT I am second guessing myself all the time. I have packed a case with knickers etc., know all about wardrobes, freezers, the big stuff.
but do I really just let them pack everything?
Tins and jars in the larder? utensils in kitchen drawers - tin foil, crap like that?????

I am itching to do it all now:(

Have you done it recently? What is the form? And tipping?? Did you tip? How much?
I am more stressed about the removal company than I was about selling and buying Confused

Heeeeeeelp

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Ratched · 18/12/2020 19:58

Just wanted to Bob in and let you know we are moved, have just finished fish and chips and are a bottle of wine down.
Absolutely knackered, but the movers were absolutely fab.
They packed everything they could yesterday, leaving us with 2 armchairs, a TV, a bed, fridge and kettle. Bluntness was not joking - they packed a loaf of bread with 2 slices left and carefully packaged a lone mince pieGrin
They have cheerfully jumped things from room to room for us today and even took away boxes and packaging I had managed to empty.
Worth every pennyWink

Downsizing is a nightmare, but having a great removals team is fab!

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Ratched · 18/12/2020 20:00

@timeforawine p'ming you nowSmile

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timeforawine · 18/12/2020 20:01

Thank you @Ratched

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Flamingolingo · 18/12/2020 20:05

They’re like packing locusts - and so quick! Last time we moved, I popped out to do the school run and when I came back all food was packed, not a single snack for the kids to eat!

Fairystory · 18/12/2020 20:05

Do make sure you have everything you will want to travel with you put aside before the packing starts. My removal men started with my bedroom so my underwear etc. that I wanted as an emergency overnight bag was gone before I realised. I had to ask for it back.
Obviously also you need important papers, cleaning stuff and kettle, mugs etc. I bought a couple of boxes of biscuits for the men to share as well.

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