Founded in 1890, Peasley Moving & Storage has successfully weathered many history-changing events including the Great Seattle Fire, WWI, the Spanish Flu of 1918, the Great Depression, WWII, the 2008 recession, and 9/11 among many other public crises. The health & safety of our customers, staff, service providers, and local community are paramount and we continue to adhere to all directives from local, state, and federal government agencies.
Although many unknowns still remain, rest assured that Peasley Moving & Storage will be timely and transparent in our communications regarding servicing your moving & storage needs. Our professional relocation consultants will work diligently to offer creative solutions in the event your project is impacted by the current health crisis.

OUR ACTIONS FOR COVID-19

All Peasley Moving & Storage Employees are instructed and expected to follow the guidelines provided by the CDC. This includes:

  • Staying home from work if ill, experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, or having been exposed to someone with the virus
  • Washing hands frequently with soap or using proper hand sanitizer when soap is not available
  • Maintaining a 6’ social distance from others to the highest degree possible
  • Wearing appropriate face masks when/if requested or required

Peasley Moving & Storage continues to take the following steps:

  • Regularly refreshing and reinforcing prevention guidelines among all staff members to reduce the risk of spreading infection
  • Daily monitoring of staff for symptoms of illness and sending anyone with symptoms home
  • Offering customers the option of contact-free virtual estimate appointments – More Information About Virtual Estimates
  • Following all guidelines and protocols required by Retirement Living Communities, Apartment Complexes, Condominiums, Commercial Buildings, etc.
  • Upon request and at no charge, our crew members can wear masks while performing your move. Please simply notify your Relocation Consultant if this is your preference.

Peasley Moving & Storage requests the following of our customers:

  • If you have a scheduled estimate appointment or booked move, please notify us immediately if you or any members of your household have been exposed to COVID-19, tested positive for COVID-19, or are experiencing symptoms including cough, fever, or difficulty breathing. Please rest assured there is NO CHARGE to reschedule your estimate or move due to illness – we will work together to find an alternate date that works for you.
  • Please use disinfectant/cleaner to wipe down commonly touched surfaces, objects, door handles, etc. at your residence.
  • Please make a sink, hand soap, and paper towels available to your outside salesperson and moving crew for handwashing during their time within your home.
  • Please keep all windows open throughout the moving process as this allows for greater airflow and reduces the containment of germs.
  • Please maintain a social distance of 6’ or greater during both your in-person estimate appointment and while moving services are being performed.

Here are some informative and helpful resources about COVID-19:

The team at Peasley Moving & Storage. is proud to continue offering our wide range of services in accordance with the necessary precautions outlined above. Whether you are planning to move your household or business down the street, across the country, or around the world, we’re here to make the process seamless & safe for you, just as we’ve done for well over a century!

~ Peasley Moving & Storage  

Best ways to pack and move electronics

Electronic items can be quite sensitive. It is really easy for them not to work after you move them a couple of times. However, with proper packing and moving they will be in minimal danger. In order to pack and move electronics properly, you have a few choices. The number one choice is to simply hire Peasley Moving & Storage to move them for you.  This will require absolutely no effort on your part, your movers will do everything for you. But if you want to know how to do it on your own, then this article is for you! We are going to go over all the proper procedures on packing and moving electronic items.

How to safely pack and move electronics?

Here is what you will need to do if you want to have maximum protection for your devices:

  • Backup all files and data before you pack and move electronics
  • Unplug wires and accessories and remove batteries
  • Use original boxes to pack and move electronics
  • Use moving blankets
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Before you start packing, backup all your files and data.

Backup all files and data before you pack and move electronics

First of all, no method is infallible. There is always a chance that something will go wrong and your items may become unusable. For this reason, you will want to backup all the data on your devices. However, you don’t really need to back everything up. Make a copy of all the files that you simply can’t find anymore. That is the most important part. If you have any photos or similar files, you will want to make several copies in order to protect them.

You can store your files on any of the free storage clouds. In fact, your best bet is to store them on multiple clouds. True, that might be redundant but if the files in question are irreplaceable, you don’t really want to risk anything. The whole registration and uploading process is really fast and effortless, you really don’t have a reason not to do it. If you are intimidated by the prospect (and, to be honest, many people are) simply ask for help from someone who is not. Really, the whole process does not take much time.

Alternatively (or additionally), you may want to also create hard copies on USB flash drives. Basically, the more copies you have, the better. Even if something happens to one venue, you will have more.

Unplug wires and accessories and remove batteries

After all of your data is safe and sound within the cloud, or on a flash drive, it is time to start preparing your electronics for an interstate relocation. Now it is time to remove any batteries from the devices. Do that first, before doing anything else. You want to remove the power before you start with anything else. After you remove the batteries and unplug the power cords, it is time to do the same with the rest of the wires.

Now, when unplugging electronic devices with a lot of wires, you will want to know which one goes where. The simplest way to accomplish this is to take a photo of a fully plugged device before you unplug anything. This will ensure that you know which wire goes where after you transport the device. If there are a lot of wires, you may want to have additional safeties, such as more photos from different angles.

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Make sure to unplug all wires and cables before packing.

Use original boxes to pack and move electronics

The best way to transport electronics is in their original boxes. After all, they were created for just this purpose. However, if you don’t have the original packaging, that is fine as well. You will simply need to properly prepare the containers for them. Most of the freight companies Idaho recommend using quality packing materials for this purpose. Your electronics might be quite valuable and you will want to give them the protection that they deserve. Just make sure that whatever you use does not generate any static electricity, as this may damage your items. If you are in doubt about whether to use particular padding, simply ask your movers about it. They will know and they will tell you what to do.

You can use plenty of packing materials for this task. Items such as bubble wrapping, packing peanuts, and the like can all be used for this purpose.

Use moving blankets

Your items may also need additional protection while in transport. You can use moving blankets to wrap your boxes after you place your items inside. The blankets themselves will provide you with additional protection. But you will most likely need them to cover your large TV screens.

Make sure to store your items against a wall, in order to have some support. You can never simply lay them flat against the floor. That is one way to damage your items. Also, do not stack them on top of anything, nor stack anything on top of them. The pressure alone can create permanent damage to your TV set.

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Use clothes and moving blankets to protect your electronics during the move.

Choose a secure and indoor storage unit for your electronics

Finally, when it comes to storing your electronic items, you need to make sure that they are not easily exposed to outside elements such as weather and dust particulates. You never want your items in a closed-off, cooled, and dry place. This will significantly reduce any chance of weakening the metal of all soldered components.

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