Hiring driver w/Van or roomy SUV for getting stuff out of storage

Portland OR

Description

Flexible on timing: this could be on Sat, Sun, or Mon, April 24-26, whichever day works for the right person, or maybe even Tuesday April 27. Let’s go in the morning and get this haul over with, because... My 4 x 5 storage bin is in Seattle (Interbay, just south of Ballard), so we will leave from Portland, go there, load up, and bring everything back here. I will likely have other hauling needs in the future that are strictly local, so if you can’t make this gig, ping me anyway; I need to rebuild my rolodex of potential helpers. What will we haul around? Boxes of clothes, books, photos, and the desk/table in the above photo. It’s about 30 inches width & height. The top detaches completely from the rest -- and the top is HEAVY, even though it looks thin, so please be prepared and willing to lift; the larger base is comparatively light. You: be trustworthy. Tell me your first and last name, what kind of vehicle you're driving, and do or say something that will, hopefully, establish that you are not an axe murderer. (Ha, ha!) Please supply a link to a social media profile so I can learn a little about you. In general, I've had good luck over the years in hiring drivers on CL. One of the few exceptions was a person who, at the last moment, asked if her BF could tag along. I said yes, and the BF turned out to be absolutely terrifying! Lesson learned: leave your besties and significant others AT HOME, please!! I also once hired a guy who thought all he had to do was drive; no, you gotta lift boxes, too, and take stuff inside instead of ditching it on the lawn for me to sort out. Anyway, please don't be one of those! Yes, let's wear masks and take all the other Covid precautions. Please don't smoke cigarettes during the drive. About me, your passenger: mildly cantankerous guy over 40. Be OK with electronic payments via Zelle or Venmo. $300 plus I’ll buy you lunch.