Your days of packing, organizing, and stressing over finalizing all the details around your relocation are over. You are relocating to a new Chicago neighborhood and you’re happy. Now, the day before the move, you receive a call from your family or friends who decided to help you place all your belongings in that truck you rented. They cannot help you because they have an emergency. That sounds like a punch in the gut, for sure. What to do now?
The situation doesn’t have to be this dramatic for you to contemplate hiring day laborers to help you relocate. Day labor can be a practical option for anyone who needs help with loading belongings in the moving truck. Let’s see what to expect when hiring day laborers.
Who Are Day Laborers?
As opposed to the full service you can expect from many Chicago moving companies, day laborers will only provide you with the service of loading and unloading your belongings from your moving truck. These people can potentially help you with all the heavy and massive pieces of furniture so you don’t have to do it – especially if you are not physically able to do so.
With paid labor, you shouldn’t worry about how to lift a heavy couch or boxes full of books. Usually, you can expect them to charge by the hour so it’s necessary for you to check their hourly rate.
Do Moving Companies Provide Labor Service?
Yes, but not necessarily. If you rented a moving truck from a reputable moving company, make sure to ask if they provide the option of day labor. Hiring professionals to do the job can save you a lot of headaches and possible damage so beware.
In any case, when you finally hire day laborers, it will be on you to provide moving supplies like rope, dollies, furniture pads, etc. If you opt for full-service movers, they can provide you with all the needed equipment. However you decide, stay safe and have a smooth relocation.
