Looking for help around Chicago

[TwelveL16]

Found a tank on market place I’d like to buy just need someone to help me load it. I’ll pay. It’s around McHenry. I can be flexible on time. Shouldn’t be hard main floor 120g 4x2x2

 

[DarthRaiderBob]

Good luck! Would love to help. Unfortunately, Chicago is about 6 hours one way for me lol.

 

[mmorrison55]

Get yourself a few pairs of these.

Amazon product ASIN B09H5KQZ4C
They will make your move easier and more secure. Good luck finding a few people to help you. If I were in your area, I’d lend a hand.

If yiu can’t find anyone, call around to some LFS. Sometimes they will help you out, but likely would be a few hundred $$$ depending on how many people you needed and for how long.

 

[Fish Fan]

Call your LFS or a local collage. Either would be willing to help for a few bucks or dare I suggest a six pack of soda pop. The glass handles are a good idea, I know my local Harbor Freight store has them, they are inexpensive and well reviewed:

4-2/3 in., 125 lb. Dual Suction Cup Lifter

Amazing deals on this 4-2/3In 125Lb. Dual Suction Cup Lifter at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Good luck!

 

[mmorrison55]

If you do go the LFS route, I will share a secret that worked for me and may work for you. Since I knew I was going to be buying a lot of stuff anyways, I asked the LFS if I were to buy a large gifts certificate for their store if they would throw in the saltwater for free. Lo and behold they did.so you may be able to do the same with their labor for the tank move. Win win for the both of you. You buy a gift certificate for their store, make some good contacts, and help out a place that you most likely would have bought from anyways. And you get your tank moved for free or at a good discount.

All they can say is no, in which case they may not be the LFS you wanted to deal with anyways.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Found a tank on market place I’d like to buy just need someone to help me load it. I’ll pay. It’s around McHenry. I can be flexible on time. Shouldn’t be hard main floor 120g 4x2x2

As I did- call a moving company and request a flat rate for labor only. I paid $80 for two strong guys

 

[TwelveL16]

Found a tank on market place I’d like to buy just need someone to help me load it. I’ll pay. It’s around McHenry. I can be flexible on time. Shouldn’t be hard main floor 120g 4x2x2

As I did- call a moving company and request a flat rate for labor only. I paid $80 for two strong guys

Called two men and a truck quoted me 289. No thanks. Who did you use?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Called two men and a truck quoted me 289. No thanks. Who did you use?

A local mover in WI.
Try Thumbtack and https://www.getbellhops.com/locations/

Also craigslist under movers- labor only and Planet fitness who may have a couple strong persons to assist