Moving a Safe
 

Just got a estimate from my relocation company on what they wanna charge me to move my gun safe upstairs.:eek:

$1000.00 Labor:eek:
$1200.00 Rigging Material:eek:
$2550.00 for Truck Rental:eek:

I live on the 3rd floor of my apartment complex. My apartment has no balcony(No outside access for a crane).
My safe weighs 650lbs(empty).
The leasing agent, and their maintenance folks have approved for me to have the safe in my apartment(Weight limitations).
Want to know what a reasonable amount of $ would be to have it moved.
There are 2 flights of stairs, and the stairs are wide enough to move the safe all the way up.
I have been told there is a dolly that is motorized, that safe movers use for cases like this.
Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks.
Ric

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Reasonable price would be a 12-pack of beer, maybe some hamburgers and chips if you are nice. Get your friends to do it!

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I would imagine that 4 guys and an appliance doll would get the job done. Assuming the stairs are strong enough to hold that kind of weight. I wouldn't do it with wooden stairs. I bet you could get it up the stairs for the cost of a dolly rental and a case of beer for the helpers. Just my .02

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Hell...
I'll offer some steaks on the grill, and lots of beer!!!
But all my beer bellied Bubba buds are back in Texas!!!:D

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Its a freaking apartment complex. Ask your neighbors for help.

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The stairs are made of concrete, and would hold the safe, but there's only enough room for 2 guys to be side by side!
It would have to be a hell of a dolly to hold this thing!

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Ok...this is going to sound ghey...but just get 2 guys on top, and 2 guys on bottom. I would imagine they have to have dollys that can handel that kind of weight.

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I've got an Asian surgeon(45yrs old), a Femm whiteboy lawyer(Don't wanna know how old), and a surfer guy(100lbs soaking wet).

Not too many choices!:D

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I'll help if you're close enough. I'll take one of the top spots though. Don't wanna die right now.

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http://www.newhaven-usa.com/moving3.shtml#03 ...random website...has at least a handful of dollies that are rated 750lbs+...would imagine it wouldnt be too hard to find one locally.

So this is an apartment complex that only has 4 residents? Make Ken help (you are in VA...right?)....and I am sure he has one or two friends. 650lbs isnt THAT much if you have a dolly. :)

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OK...
We'll put Shaggy on the Bottom!:D

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I am fine with that if you fly me out for the weekend. Serious.

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$1000.00 Labor:eek:
$1200.00 Rigging Material:eek:
$2550.00 for Truck Rental:eek:



Get a second or third estimate.Total rip off.

If your getting relocated maybee your company will cover it,My brother in law was told $1500 to ship a project car the company paid.He than bought a flatbed trailer for $1500 and moved it himself.

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I would like to reiterate...I am not kidding. You buy me a plane ticket and I will find a way to get that thing upstairs (assuming it is already downstairs somewhere). I have Fri-Sun off. :D

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My relocation company said they will not pay for the moving of the safe!
Go figure!

I wouldn't pay for that outragous fee either!!!

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Hey...Why not come up next weekend, and you can wheel with us at Paragon!!!

Where abouts are you Shaggy?

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Bet that would make for some good video. ;) I can be resourceful...I bet I could find a way that wouldnt involve bodily injury. :D

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I have a 4 day weekend for Memorial Day (Fri-Mon). ;)

Denver, CO

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Hey Ric, my uncle sells safes that size/weight and delivers them with two people. I'll email and ask how he does it. I'll post back as soon as he answers.