{"id":29834,"date":"2017-07-12T13:01:09","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T18:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dolly.com\/blog\/?p=1792"},"modified":"2026-04-28T07:53:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:53:01","slug":"15-moving-fails-you-should-avoid-at-all-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/15-moving-fails-you-should-avoid-at-all-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Moving Fails You Should Avoid at All Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter how much you plan, moving always sucks in new and surprising ways you\u2019d never dreamed possible. But moving fails are reserved for those special moments where a lack of planning, and an attempt to cut corners collide to offer something truly and memorably horrific. If this #movefail scenario sounds familiar, drop what you\u2019re doing and give us a shout. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dolly.com\/get-started\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=top_moving_fails\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, get a quick quote, pick your times, and chat directly with your Helpers before and during your move. All part of our focus on making moving suck less, each and every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>1. Sure, my parents went on and on about having a plan for my move &#8211; but that\u2019s totally overkill.<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56%; position: relative;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" style=\"position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/129BtnUUD6Lrzi\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/rain-raining-miserable-129BtnUUD6Lrzi\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>2. I\u2019m not too worried about it, I mean &#8211; I could probably just do the move myself.<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 133%; position: relative;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" style=\"position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/kabjgjsiqjF4s\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/back-street-polystyrene-kabjgjsiqjF4s\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>3. It\u2019s not like I even have that much stuff &#8211; I can<\/b><b><i> totally<\/i><\/b><b> pack last minute!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reactiongifs.com\/tupperware\/\"><b><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reactiongifs.com\/r\/tupper.gif\" width=\"444\" height=\"302\" \/><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>4. Hiring a cleaner is way too expensive &#8211; and my place is in great shape.<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 97%; position: relative;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" style=\"position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/3oKIPCSX4UHmuS41TG\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/Bubble-Witch-cats-pets-3oKIPCSX4UHmuS41TG\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>5. Okay, if need be I can knock out a spot clean to get back my full deposit <\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56%; position: relative;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" style=\"position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/10h8CdMQUWoZ8Y\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/someone-idea-lurker-10h8CdMQUWoZ8Y\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>6. Check the weather? Nah &#8211; I\u2019ll just deal with whatever on the day of my move &#8211; it\u2019s not like it matters all that much. <\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 53%; position: relative;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" style=\"position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/yqC0vMCxVvF1C\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/sun-share-gifsgifs-yqC0vMCxVvF1C\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>7. So, yeah, one of my buddies flaked out on me last minute&#8230;<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 100%; position: relative;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" style=\"position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/PsTVjW9dInEvS\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/lonely-glee-alone-PsTVjW9dInEvS\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>8. Maybe I\u2019ll hire movers just to drive the truck &#8211; but I\u2019ll use the cheapest ones I can find. They\u2019re just driving, right?<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 75%; position: relative;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" style=\"position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/mdKBsr8fJvfu8\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/cheezburger-fail-weird-mdKBsr8fJvfu8\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>9. The real key to a quick move, is packing as much as possible in each and every box. Fewer trips, duh!<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 75%; position: relative;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" style=\"position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/8HG5P3of8b3G0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/8HG5P3of8b3G0\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>10. Not sure if I need to reserve a parking space in advance &#8211; but I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll figure it out\u2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/25.media.tumblr.com\/80a8a75dbe86f1fd125b31262f192f07\/tumblr_mmbhhfQNNr1s2yegdo1_400.gif\" width=\"488\" height=\"287\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>11. I\u2019m getting beer and pizza for friends who didn\u2019t flake &#8211; but you\u2019re on your own for drinks and snacks during the move.<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56%; position: relative;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" style=\"position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/LRVnPYqM8DLag\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/reactiongifs-LRVnPYqM8DLag\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>12. I know my friends will give me honest advice on where to put the couch.. <\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 75%; position: relative;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" style=\"position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/26FL2NwYBOq3Z6C6Q\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/thebigmoon-big-moon-26FL2NwYBOq3Z6C6Q\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>13. And, after we\u2019re done, they\u2019ll want to stick around and hang in my new place!<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56%; position: relative;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" style=\"position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/v50MJkjoU14A0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/groundhog-day-v50MJkjoU14A0\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 3em;\"><b>14. Okay, it didn\u2019t go quite as planned. But at least I saved some money&#8230;right?<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 54%; position: relative;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" style=\"position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/U7ZVomN8iNEY0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/broke-U7ZVomN8iNEY0\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>15. Yeah&#8230;<\/b><b><i>no<\/i><\/b><b>. Save yourself money and from moving moving fails. 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