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Old Feb 26th 2009, 6:27 am
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Default Re: Can anyone recommend a good, RELIABLE moving company?

Originally Posted by Spugsy
um, are you talking from the UK to over here??

I'm only moving 10 miles or so, I bed, chest of drawers, desk, 2 tvs, cooker, fridge, wardrobe....thats about it.
You probably are choosing to ignore my post that is meant to help you...
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Old Feb 26th 2009, 6:28 am
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Default Re: Can anyone recommend a good, RELIABLE moving company?

Originally Posted by Spugsy
um, are you talking from the UK to over here??

I'm only moving 10 miles or so, I bed, chest of drawers, desk, 2 tvs, cooker, fridge, wardrobe....thats about it.
Nah, Umm Sequim to Jumeirah 1, mate. Less than 5 miles. But 5 loads on the truck, bitching load of shit, I mean meaningful treasures (wife might read this later!)
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Default Re: Can anyone recommend a good, RELIABLE moving company?

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Shit man, I've been had! Umm Sequim to Jumeirah 1 cost me 6'300 with GAC and that was the best quote I could find! :curse:

Should have asked on here I suppose...
Let me know the next time you want a quote to move. I guarantee to beat that price...

my god that was expensive!!!

GAC is almost Give yourself A Clue....
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QUOTE=Autonomy;7332809]Let me know the next time you want a quote to move. I guarantee to beat that price...

my god that was expensive!!!

GAC is almost Give yourself A Clue....[/QUOTE]


Maybe he got a balloon and a goldfish at the end of though........
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Old Mar 10th 2009, 9:41 pm
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Default Re: Can anyone recommend a good, RELIABLE moving company?

Originally Posted by NorthernLad
I've been told a place in DIC are very good - trying to find their company name, something like TGS.

I guy at work used them, 2000dh from Ranches to Marina. They even put up his curtain poles in the new place. He's back from vacation on sunday will ask him.
can you remember who these lads are then?

Also do these companies work on Fridays? (they'd bloody better do...)
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Default Re: Can anyone recommend a good, RELIABLE moving company?

Originally Posted by Spugsy
can you remember who these lads are then?

Also do these companies work on Fridays? (they'd bloody better do...)
have you found anyone yet? I am hearing these Companies are booked up well in advance.
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Old Mar 11th 2009, 6:44 pm
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have you found anyone yet? I am hearing these Companies are booked up well in advance.
ah bollocks, no, not even rang anyone yet!
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ah bollocks, no, not even rang anyone yet!
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Old Mar 11th 2009, 7:32 pm
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Default Re: Can anyone recommend a good, RELIABLE moving company?

Originally Posted by Spugsy
ah bollocks, no, not even rang anyone yet!
Sorry for delay - been busy moving and no internet access!

We used the guys below. Booked them last Thursday, they moved us Monday. Highly recommended.

Cost us 2400dh for 3 trucks, arrived at 9:30am and everything was finished at 7pm.

If you are leaving the country they have a 6 week waiting period though.

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Default Re: Can anyone recommend a good, RELIABLE moving company?

Originally Posted by NorthernLad
Sorry for delay - been busy moving and no internet access!

We used the guys below. Booked them last Thursday, they moved us Monday. Highly recommended.

Cost us 2400dh for 3 trucks, arrived at 9:30am and everything was finished at 7pm.

If you are leaving the country they have a 6 week waiting period though.

Total Moving & Storage l.l.c

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Web : www.tmsdubai.net
did they pack everything as well or did you pack your own stuff and they just move it? and was that villa to villa? we are moving from an apartment and don't really have that much big stuff apart from two sofas and the bedroom stuff.
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Old Mar 11th 2009, 7:55 pm
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Default Re: Can anyone recommend a good, RELIABLE moving company?

Originally Posted by Blue Cat
did they pack everything as well or did you pack your own stuff and they just move it? and was that villa to villa? we are moving from an apartment and don't really have that much big stuff apart from two sofas and the bedroom stuff.
They packed everything, I was hungover from 7s so just slept in the car.
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Default Re: Can anyone recommend a good, RELIABLE moving company?

Originally Posted by NorthernLad
They packed everything, I was hungover from 7s so just slept in the car.


I like to pack my own stuff so that I can clear out crap and pack at the same time. I will contact them closer to the time. Where did you move do? did you get a good deal?
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I like to pack my own stuff so that I can clear out crap and pack at the same time. I will contact them closer to the time. Where did you move do? did you get a good deal?
Moved to apartment on the Palm, very happy with the deal we got
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Default Re: Can anyone recommend a good, RELIABLE moving company?

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Moved to apartment on the Palm, very happy with the deal we got
lovely!!! got a friend who is staying their temporarily until she goes back to the UK at the end of the month, she loves it what is access like in and out during peak times? I think I would rather have an apartment on the Palm than a villa on the Springs
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Default Re: Can anyone recommend a good, RELIABLE moving company?

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lovely!!! got a friend who is staying their temporarily until she goes back to the UK at the end of the month, she loves it what is access like in and out during peak times? I think I would rather have an apartment on the Palm than a villa on the Springs
Access is fine, 10 minutes to get the office in DIC...looks like a load more shops and restaurants are due to open soon.
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