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.”

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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.

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!

Local is Good! – Pioneer Valley Local First Radio Ad Campaign -

During the month of December, specifically between December 6th and 24th, Five College Movers and a handful of other members of the Pioneer Valley Local First Organization will be running “Local is Good” ads on WRSI, 93.9 the River.  The Pioneer Valley Local First Organization encourages ‘people in Western Massachusetts toThink local First’. Five College Movers has been a member of the organization since 2008. To learn more about PVLF Organization and its over 300 local member businesses, click here.

The amount of waste produced by moving can be astonishing. Even a small 1 bedroom apartment requires tons of cardboard boxes, tape and other supplies. A couple of months ago we stumbled upon a alternative to traditional moving supplies. A system that is not only more convenient, but both eco-friendly and wallet friendly.

The system: Reusable moving supplies. Green Monster Moving Systems completely eliminates the use of cardboard boxes, tape and the waste that they produce. Here is how it works:

The Green Monster Monster moving system can be used by both residential and commercial customers moving locally. We offer FREE delivery and pickup, even further simplifying the moving process. You can visit Green Monster Moving Systems online here, ask a question or place an order by email or phone, 413-687-1738.  We look forward to continuing our goal of making moving simpler, more affordable while keeping the environment in mind. Thanks!

Patrick MacWilliams, Owner/Operator Five College Movers LLC

- Patrick MacWilliams, Owner Five College Movers LLC