I have been preparing to move from the current UR apartment to a new apartment in JKK. The address up to the Komatsugawa 1-Chome would not change. The new apartment is approximately 400 meters away from the current apartment., "Find a cost-effective mover" comes on the top five among the list of things to do.
Majority of the expatriates in Tokyo is floating community. As expatriates we do not stick to one single place. The need to move from the current apartment may be simply due to change in work place, children's school, accessibility to public transportation, presence of friends, desire to move to new and larger-size apartment etc.
I have started gathering addresses of movers by asking friends and the real estate agency. One of my friends suggested XPS Tokyo owned by Mr. Mike. At first I contacted him over phone and as per his suggestion, I did send a mail detailing my requirements as below;
I guess I had used the service of XPS Tokyo for moving from a private apartment to the current UR apartment in 2013. When I heard his name this time again from one of my friends, it prompted me to think the quality of his service and the reputation he keeps among his customers. As expatriates, we have lot of concersn beginning from the communication problem and the procedures that should be followed while moving to a new apartment.
The reasonable cost of 'service' is confusing, not only in Tokyo but also any part of the world. It is interlinked with the minimum salary level, Qualtiy of service and the market demand. Cost of moving on weekdays is cheaper than that on weekends. Most number of moving/shifting in Japan happens in the months of January and April
Here are the reasons why I chose the service of XPS Tokyo for moving;
1. Competitive rate per load
Everything in Japan is costly, especially the work that requires more man hours. Moving business needs man hours. XPS Tokyo offered a very reasonable and attractive rate per load (2000 kg mini truck). We need a lot of money during moving for example to buy new furniture, household appliances etc. Shifting of the things from one place to another place will not offer any benefit and hence should be of reasonably economical
2. Easy to communicate
My communication from the beginning with XPS Tokyo was in English You don't need to worry that you still know 'Ohayou gozaimasu'
3. Easy to negotiate
(You must be an expert in Japanese language to negotiate or you need to ask the help of someone either in your office or among the friends.)
4.Friendly Staff:
Mr. Mike, who is basically from UK has been in the moving business in Japan for over 17 years. He and his staff were very cooperative during the whole process. If you missed out some items before the cost estimation, you don't need to apologize!
5. Quality of service
XPS Tokyo offers reasonably good quality of service, customized to the customer's requirement. We had packed most of the items and made ready for moving. XPS Tokyo brings basic jigs and tools required for the safety of furniture and home appliance.
I was satisfied with his service. If you are looking for a mover, I would recommend XPS Tokyo. Below is the mail that was sent to XPS Tokyo to inform the list of items and get an estimated cost.
Contact details as below;
Mr. Mike: +81 90 1217 4445
