We are proud to announce Five College Movers has joined the Move For Hunger program and will begin collecting non-perishable food items from our clients, delivering them once monthly to the The Food Bank of Western MA. “As you may be aware, many people throw out a good deal of “stuff” when they move. Unfortunately, a lot of this “stuff” is food that could be delivered to a family in need rather than thrown away. That’s where we come in…” – MoveForHunger.org. Five College Movers is the first mover in the Pioneer Valley to join the program, and the 7th in Massachusetts. You can view our official program letter here.

We are proud to announce that Five College Movers has earned the service industry-coveted 2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor awarded annually to approximately 5 percent of all the companies rated on Angie’s List, the nation’s leading provider of consumer reviews on local service companies. OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE.

 

We are proud to announce Five College Movers LLC has been named the “Official Movers of UMass Football”! During the 2012 UMass Football Season, FCM will handle the transportation of all football equipment to and from Gillette Stadium. See you at Gillette, Go UMass!

UMass Football Home Schedule
All Games Played @ Gillette Stadium – Foxboro, MA 

9/08/2012 | 330pm, vs. Indiana
9/29/2012 | 3:30pm, vs. Ohio
10/20/2012 | Noon, vs. Bowling Green
11/17/2012 | TBA, vs. Buffalo
11/23/2012 | TBA, vs. Central Michigan

Five College Movers looks forward to a long term relationship supporting UMass, the Athletic Department and the UMass Football Team!

 

On June 18th, Five College Movers joined the Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce! Five College Movers has been conducting business in the Easthampton, MA Area since opening in 2006 and in June, Patrick MacWilliams – Owner of Five College Movers moved to Easthampton.

About the Chamber:

The Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce promotes businesses within the Easthampton, Southampton and Westhampton Massachusetts communities. The Chamber establishes links between you and the local, state and national governments, helps to ensure necessary civic improvements to meet the growing needs of the community, and is the one place where all members work cooperatively towards a common goal.

The Greater Easthampton Chamber’s goal is to serve as a resource and partner to enhance a successful business environment in a way that fosters prosperity, innovation and collaboration, so that businesses will thrive in a vibrant community.

Five College Movers becomes the ONLY Mover affiliated with the Easthampton Chamber! A member of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce since 2009 and the Northampton Chamber of Commerce since 2012, FCM is proud to continue to expand our presence throughout Western Massachusetts!

On February 28th, Five College Movers joined the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce! Five College Movers has been conducting business in the Northampton, MA Area since opening in 2006.

About the Chamber:

The Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce is as unique as Northampton itself. Our 750 members are dedicated to improving the quality of the special place where we do business and live. The Chamber makes positive change happen. We have a real impact on the quality of the greater Northampton business climate and our region’s economic well-being. The Chamber assures Northampton’s success as a destination for visitors, the success of small business, and the success of our public schools.

Five College Movers becomes the ONLY  LOCAL, non-national van line mover affiliated with the Northampton Chamber! A member of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce since 2009, FCM is proud to begin expanding our presence throughout Greater Northampton, an area where many of our employees live and enjoy spending time!

Five College Movers completed nearly 20 moves in February. Some highlights:

Amherst – Simsbury, CT: Pat, Matt and Jarrett moved a large home to Simsbury early in the month. The move required two trucks. The day was unseasonably warm, with temperatures hitting nearly 55 degrees as the crew unloaded in Simsbury.

Holyoke – Chicopee: TJ and Ryan G. made quick work of a move for a client moving locally. The client was so pleased that she left us a great voicemail later that evening. Click here to listen to the voicemail! Thanks, Terri!

Palmer – Belchertown: Matt and Sean helped out a client who found us on Angie’s List during our “Big Deal” promotion. Specifically, we helped moved the client’s daughter’s belongings from a storage unit in Palmer to her new place in Belchertown. A few days after the move, the client left us an rave review on Angie’s List, which can be seen here.

Northampton – Tarrytown, NY: Matt and Pat R. were the ‘”road warriors” of the month, taking on February’s longest distance move. Everything went smoothly and we again avoided traffic on 91 and 95! After the move, the client emailed us:

“Everything was great. Matt and Pat were very helpful and efficient. – Robin W. (Northampton – Tarrytown, NY)”

Conway – Whatley: TJ and Ryan provided some last minute help for a client moving locally. After two trips, a 16-foot truck, and seven hours, we got a terrific response from the client: 

J and Ryan were great. They were very efficient, helpful and friendly and everything went smoothly. Thanks so much for all your help on such short notice! – Laura F. (Conway – Whatley, MA) 

FCM News

Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce: In the middle of February, FCM became the ONLY independent movers among the members of the Northampton Chamber of Commerce. We look forward to being an active member of the Chamber and continuing to serve clients in the Northampton area.

Angie’s List: FCM was featured as the “Big Deal” on Angie’s List for two weeks. So far, we have moved three clients who took advantage of the deal. We have received one review so far–an A rating!–and look forward to the other two.

Bobby Bowden finished the 2011-2012 season #3 in save percentages in Division 2/3 and #8 overall in the country in college hockey. Although Bowden’s season ended with a 3-2 loss in the playoffs, he has already begun training for 2012-13 season. 246 days to go!

Phil Bronner’s UMass Dartmouth team won their first round playoff match against Salem State. Bronner, currently out with mononucleosis, has started to recover, although he is 25 pounds lighter due to his illness.

Jay Simmons continues to recover from a knee injury and hopes to be back for the summer hockey season….Brett Provost‘s and Fitchburg State’s season ended abruptly after a playoff loss to Worcester State, but Brett had his best season so far in college hockey.

Five College Movers completed over 20 moves in the month of January. While most of the moves were local, FCM traveled to NYC twice. January highlights:

Kline Classic Donation – FCM is proud to support the Mary Kilne Classic. FCM made a donation to the event in January. “All proceeds raised from the game will be donated to the National Brain Tumor Society in support of cancer research. As $7,300 was raised last year, we are currently at $2,350 for this year. If you would like to make a contribution to the 2012 Mary Kline Classic, please email Alex Kline at AlexKlineBasketball@Yahoo.com. The game is in honor of Kline’s late mother, Mary, who passed away from a brain tumor over seven years ago.”

FCM Hockey News

@PatrickMacW Founder/CEO of @5CollegeMovers – My mom emailed me an article today titled “8 Things Movers Don’t Want You to Know.”. While there is some great advice in the article, I wanted to point out that any legitimate mover, such as Five College Movers, makes sure every client is well informed and taken care of. Most movers aren’t out to get you! We’re here to help! The more informed our clients are, the easy the move will be for them and the crew on moving day. I added my thoughts to the article below. Feel free to contact me with any questions!- Pat @ FCM

1. Service Should Be Quick
Of course! A well equipped crew is a quick, efficent and safe crew. With that said, to get the job done right movers must take time and care to wrap furniture in blankets and shrink wrap and safely pack the truck. Every crew that Five College Movers sends out is uniformed, trained and equipped. And since each moving situation is unique, our crews meet before the job to review the specifics of each client’s move.

2. Save Money By Disassembling Furniture Yourself
The level of service provided by the mover is up to the client. Five College Movers arrives equipped (hand tools and power drill) and prepared to take apart/assemble furniture as needed. Some clients choose to take apart furniture ahead of time, some use our tools while our movers concentrate on other items.

3. Get an In-Home Quote
In-Home estimates are extremely important. Five College Movers offers estimates free and with no obligation! During the estimate, we provide our clients with:
- Full Service Moving: What’s Included
- License/Insurance Information
- Our rates, availability
- An estimate and a not to exceed price

4. Make That ‘Quotes,’ Plural
Get as many in-home estimates as you can. As with any product or service, going with the lowest price isnt always the best choice. In addition to price, compare movers on: What’s included, License/Insurance Info, Etc.

5. Check Their Credentials
Five College Movers provides every client with our License & Insurance information during every estimate. You can also look-up movers here to check their authority. Follow these steps to do so:

Our movers are careful handling all items, we always ask clients if they have any items they are specifically concerned about. The crew is alerted of these items specifically prior to the move during their pre-move meeting. It is also important for our clients to select the appropriate insurance option for their move. We review the options and intricacies of them with each and every client. Our two insurance options can be viewed here.

7. Protect Your Walls and Floors
Floor coverings and door jamb protectors are included standard and with no extra cost! The first thing we do when we arrive for a move is lay down carpet runners, install door jamb protectors and cover banisters with pads. Additionally, on the outside chance that FCM does track in some dirt or mud to your home, we bring brooms and mops to sweep up at the end of the job.

8. Do Your Homework
The most important thing is to get in-home estimates. Make sure whoever you talk to is licensed and insured. Go with a company you are comfortable with! Check on company’s Facebook Page or Twitter account. Look at pictures, see what there crew is like, how they care for belongings, etc.

On Tuesday, February 1st, Five College Movers will be the featured deal on Groupon Springfield. We are offering a discount of more than 60% on an hour of moving services! Customers can purchase up to 2 hours of services at the discounted rate. Whether you are moving next week, next month or this summer the Groupon’s will be reademable for one calender year. Please contact us at 413-687-1738 with any questions about the deal, our services or to schedule a FREE in home estimate. Thanks!

Happy New Year from Five College Movers! We have been quite busy since the start of 2011, moving customers locally in Amherst, Northampton, Belchertown and Hadley!

We started off 2011 by making a monetary donation to The Amherst Survival Center and today donated a couch to the Salvation Army in Hadley, MA. Five College Movers is committed to making numerous donations and trips to the Amherst Survival Center, Salvation Army and other local charities in 2011 and beyond! We often run into customers who are looking to get rid of quality used furniture, clothes and food. If you know of any organizations that could benefit from these donations, please let us know!

This weekend we are off to Pound Ridge, NY – from Conway, our first interstate move of 2011!