May 26, 2011
The word “move” for a company like Transit Systems, Inc. only has one meaning: moving long distance to a new place. We’re finding that the term “move” has other meanings, however, through our “Music that Moves You” prize drawing. Although participants are voting on the top moving songs that we chose, moving songs that we thought reflected moving to a new place, we are also getting submissions on what they think are top moving songs. We have gotten some pretty interesting responses…
Our top three submissions include:
“Movin’ Right Along” -The Muppets
“We are the champions” -Queen
“I like to move it, move it”- Reel to Real
Our conclusion: The word “move” has many meanings for Americans in addition to moving to a new location. This could be music you like to listen to when you are physically moving (running, driving, etc.), music that makes you want to dance, and music that moves you emotionally. The top moving song is not only the song about moving to a new home, rather any song that makes you or helps you move.
If you have not voted already, please submit your vote along with your top moving song for a chance to win an iPod nano or iTunes gift card!
May 10, 2011
So, there are over 250 million people on Facebook, who spend 5 billion minutes per day on social networks. Transit Systems, Inc. has been in business for over 20 years, and has slowly seen the transformation from traditional interpersonal interactions, to primarily digital and electronic ones. Facebook, however, was uncharted territory up until recently. Very quickly we learned that Facebook is an increasingly preferred method of communication among all generations, and a must have if we want to expand our business. Our response? We created a Facebook fan page!
Why become our fan? By becoming a TSI fan, you become part of a community that makes moving fun! You can:
- Receive special deals—TSI will provide special deals to Facebook fans only!
- Participate in fun polls, such as “What is the best season for moving?” and “What is the hardest part of moving?” to help us learn more about your moving experiences
- Access resources regarding moving such as information on where to find moving supplies
- Comment on our posts and provide feedback or suggestions on how we can improve our fan page
At the end of the day, companies need to fish where the fish are, right? And right now, the fish are on Facebook. Help this old bird stay young, and give us a “like”!
April 11, 2011
So you’ve decided to finally take the plunge and move into your dream home. But before you can celebrate, there are a million things you have to do before the big day that clutters your brain: Sell your home, hire moving services, arrange transportation, pack, register your kids in a new school…and you thought picking a home was the hard part. Since we can’t put our lives on hold to get it all done, moving can be very stressful, but it does not have to be. Utilizing the following tips will help make your move more enjoyable.
What to do?
First, create a “to do” list. Remember to include the following: booking a moving service, buying packing materials, filing your change of address form, and making arrangements for pets. In addition to work, daily housework, weekly chores, and errands, you may feel flustered by these additional tasks, but getting organized in a schedule can help relieve the clutter in your brain. Create a weekly schedule to include tasks from your list. At the beginning of each week, review your schedule and stick to it!
Filter it out
What about all those old boxes in the storage room? You know, the stuff you’ve kept all these years but you’re not really sure why. Since you don’t want to be packing things that you will just throw away after the move, take some time (more…)
April 15, 2010
Airlines began charging big fees for checked bags a few years ago, of course. And now Spirit Airlines has announced takeoff for their new fees for carry-ons policy. Other airlines are sure to follow. So if you’re feeling as if you’d like to tell them to take a flying leap — or if you’d just like to reduce your travel costs — here’s one way you can do it.
Ship ahead and save
Ship your luggage ahead via parcel service with UPS or another parcel carrier. You can ship 50 lbs. for about $25 to $60, which is comparable to what the airline will charge. You can ship 100 lbs. for about $60 to $100, which is actually less than airlines charge with penalties.
It’s nice to travel light
You have to ship two or more days in advance, but weigh that against the convenience of boarding your flight having only to worry about an under-the-seat carry-on. Business travelers ship ahead all the time, so why not do it for your next family vacation?
And if your stuff is too heavy or bulky for parcel service you can always ship it via freight service with TSI.
March 16, 2010
Hardly a day goes by that we don’t make a pickup at a self storage location to ship furniture or other household items from there to a customer’s new house or apartment in a new state. If you’ve left items in storage and haven’t yet quite gotten around to having them shipped, we have this advice: Do it now!
Why? Because it’s way too easy to forget to make a storage fee payment or two, which is what happened to writer-celebrity Anthony Haden-Guest. By neglecting to pay $1,350, the British-born Haden-Guest may lose “a lifetime’s worth of valuables” worth over $1 million after moving back to London and leaving artwork and other items in storage in New York City.
Storage laws vary from state to state, but if you fall delinquent then the manager of a self storage facility can initiate action to sell your items in as little as 30 days. So if you aren’t ready to ship your items from storage, don’t miss a payment. And if you are ready to ship, don’t wait — do it today!
