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Hired help for loading moving truck?

daniel
daniel
edited November -1 in Park Slope
Hi. I know there a few posters here who have "man with a van" services. I'm looking for a few hours assistance tomorrow with loading a moving van, from about 8AM-noon on Sat 9/5.

Also, where on a Sat morning can you go to hire day laborers?

Comments

  • mw11215
    mw11215
    Both entrances to U-Haul company on 4th has fellows for hire.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    Ditto Home Depot by the Gowanus.
  • daniel
    daniel
    What's the going rate for these guys? How does it work?
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    since they are handling your stuff (as opposed to your lumber), I'd be a little weary.

    You could also try Craigslist, under the faulty logic that labor that can use the internet is better than those who can't

    http://newyork.craigslist.org/lbg/

    good luck.

    Depending on the job, day labor makes $100 a day. For a moving job, I'd ask the guy who works at u-haul if he knows any of them. If they are regulars, you might have less risk.
  • mr. met
    mr. met
    What's the going rate for these guys? How does it work?
    there is an episode of South Park that touches on this topic. check it out.
  • brooklynjack
    brooklynjack
    U-Haul has a partner movinghelp.com that will load and unload trucks. You can book them online. No idea what they cost, never used them but there is a chance that these guys are licensed and insured.
  • fancy
    fancy
    Try, Coney Island Avenue between Church & Ave. H. They stand in front of the McDonald's & the car wash.
    Much luck
    Or, the pizza delivery guys. They work more in the evening. And they have
    friends to ask that might need work.