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The Guru Take
Uber may not be the wisest choice
We would not recommend this.
It is up to the drivers if they are willing to transport your belongings, whether they are couches or coffee tables. You could potentially request a car (UberXL?) and check if the driver is ok transporting your items. Most likely, they will not be so open to doing so, unless your they are small and can easily be placed on seats or the trunk.
What are you looking to do? If you are looking for each truck rental or delivery services, there are other options available. UPS and FedEx can deliver larger items, and you may be surprised to infd out that there are local moving companies who accept smaller tasks for reasonable prices.
You can also rent trucks and vans from U-Hauls and Home Depots.
If you are looking for on-demand service, such “Uber for Moving” or “Uber for Trucks” type services, try this article:
Uber for Moving, Get Help with Your Move!
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I used phlatbed recently, easy to use, simple and straightforward - on-demand. Used Dolly in the past during grad school days in Oregon. Depends on where you are, both apps are big in different parts of the country.
Never used TaskRabbit...yet.
link is https://www.phlatbed.com
Why force F to Ph. Just drop the vowels like everyone else. LOL.
Love the proliferation of this service. You know the old adage, "have a friend with a pickup truck", but no one does.
Hey, look at that. In Boston. I had no idea.
I suspet they probably couldn't get the "F"....
I would never let someone jam their furniture in my car. I think you'd have trouble finding an uber driver that would, frankly.
I will second the point on calling a local moving company. While you may be under the impression that they are expensive, if you set the expectation correctly, no matter how small the job, they'd be willing to help you. I had a couch, table, and small bed, to be moved to my parents' house, and I called a local moving company who usually does big moves that cost thousands of dollars (multiple trucks, several workers, potentially multiple days).
Two guys showed up in a pickup truck, I had to do nothing. Charged me for 2 hours, and went on their way. Cost me less than $100.
The key is to be patient and work within their schedule. They are always happy to make a few extra bucks.
Used phlatbed today......super easy! Thanks for the referral! One job because two.....moved a few items, and had the driver get rid of some junk. all for under $120!
not bad!
I would use Bungii. I have used them before and got my couch home for less than $55..
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