moving within tokyo

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tokyoprogressive1

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• 21 Aug 2005

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I will be moving within Tokyo from a single 10-mat room in Meguro to a 3LDK in Nerima. I sign the contract on Sept 4 with the realator, travel
to China on Sept 9 and come back Sept 29. Planning to move Sept 30 (can move in bits and pieces between Sept 5 and 9 before trip).

What I want to know, if anyone has any idea, is WHICH moving companies you have recently had good experience with and found reasonable Also,
if you contract with them to come on Sept 30, do they arrive and box things the same day, or do they bring you the boxes in advance and expect you to do it? Or, some variation of the above?

 

Mike Cash

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• 21 Aug 2005

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You can save quite a bit by boxing the stuff yourself. Empty boxes can usually be had free for the asking from your local supermarket. If you don't have a great deal of stuff, you might look into contracting with one of the the many "Akabou" independent drivers.

 

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tokyoprogressive1

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• 21 Aug 2005

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• #3

Thanks.....Have already contacted Akabou!

 

ArmandV

Eight Times To Japan

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• 21 Aug 2005

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Now here's an idea for gaijin who want to live in Japan: start your own "Starving Students" moving company.

 

GaijinPunch

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• 22 Aug 2005

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Call "Eddie the Mover". He's got an ad in the Tokyo Classified. He's more of a helper w/ a truck, so you'll be doing some loading yourself. I've moved with him twice, and my company hired him to move some furniture we bought. Very reasonable and speaks English.

 

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Gaijin 06

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• 7 Nov 2005

• #6

Cheers GaijinPunch.. used Edy and my stuff arrived safely!

 

GaijinPunch

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• 10 Nov 2005

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Rockin! Hope he's doing okay. He might be moving me again one day.