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College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving is a company that handles local and long-distance moves, junk removal, donation pickup and labor services in the U.S. and Canada. (HUNKS is an acronym for "honest, uniformed, nice, knowledgeable service.") The company has over 200 franchise locations nationwide and operates in 40 states.
Because it's a franchise, its fees and policies vary widely by location. For example, some locations charge fees for paying by credit card while others don't. The company also has a relatively high rate of customer complaints, which contributes to its lower rating on NerdWallet compared to other full-service movers.
Here are five things you should know.
Although College Hunks has locations across the U.S. and Canada, its moving business primarily handles local moves, or short-distance moves that start and end in the same state.
The company also handles long-distance and interstate moving services, but only on a limited basis in select markets.
In addition to local moves, College Hunks also offers labor services. You can hire workers to load and unload your belongings into a truck or rearrange furniture for house showings, among other things. Labor services are billed hourly.
In most cases, you'll need to put down a deposit when working with College Hunks. That's not the case for most full-service movers we've reviewed. However, the deposit is often refundable if you cancel services with enough advance notice — typically, three to five days before the moving date.
Deposit requirements and terms vary by franchise location, the company notes. Some are based on distance from a College Hunks office to the move location; others are a flat rate.
Moving prices for College Hunks typically break down into two types of charges:
Hourly rate: This fee is based on the amount of time it takes for the team to complete the entire move. The clock doesn’t start until the team begins working at the pickup location.
Truck and travel fees: As is the case with most local movers, College Hunks charges fees are based on the amount of time and gas it takes for the moving team to get from their office to your residence, then from there to your destination and back to their office. It also covers moving pads, tie-down straps, blankets and dollies recovered on the same day.
Interstate moves, or moves across state lines, tend to work differently. Depending on the location, these may be priced as a flat rate based on distance traveled and inventory size.
College Hunks can provide you with a quote over the phone in some cases. Or, you can request a quote online.
College Hunks has professionally trained packers. If you're moving several fragile or valuable items, or don't have the time to pack up belongings yourself, using a packing service like this could be worthwhile.
You also have the option to order packing supplies from the company separately, including moving boxes and protective coverings.
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