August Movers

Apparently, people are getting antsy. During the current two-week period we have more work scheduled than the previous two months. We have weathered the storm. We are open for business and happy to get back to work.

It is official. With this Saturday's customer postponing his move for the first time in the 17 years that August Movers has been in operation there are no jobs scheduled on our books. Not one! As a matter of fact last week one of the largest moving companies in the Portland area called me, and I assume many other businesses like mine, asking if we had any scheduled jobs that we could not fulfill.

Moving is considered an "essential" business. This means we can continue to operate but with a moratorium on evictions (which I think is a good thing) no one is currently moving because they don't have to. Crazy life. Like I said weeks ago, 2020 is the worst year of my life, as I'm sure it is for many others.

Hang in there, stay safe and send good feelings as I am sending them your way.

This article is from 2013, but some good advice. Is it worth getting the U-Haul truck rental insurance? It only costs around $15/day. I say yes absolutely. Who needs a simple move to end up costing $1000's.

Rental truck insurance gotchas The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that a person in United States can expect to move 11.7 times in his or her lifetime. They usually don't move far. In.

This was from April 2017 from the web site "Made in Portland." We were listed as one of the top six moving companies on Portland.

The Six Best Portland Moving Companies for Your Next PDX Move - Made in Portland Moving is among the most stressful things that you can put yourself through in. So, next time you move in Portland, consider hiring a professional mover.