Erin, 34

Past experience:

Used service 2019. Stuff was in storage in AK → CA

Pods - They dropped off and picked up the pod, she loaded and unloaded

Hypothetical future use:

Used friends in past, but probably tapped that out

Hate moving, so would consider

Search Method: Would google to find

Services: Wouldn’t want help packing

Estimate: listing is even knowing it could change, is helpful

Appealing Characteristics: professional, organized, trustworthy

Beat a quote: Would consider it

Pain points or wishes: Expensive

Allan, 47

Past experience:

Used Salvation Army to pick up used furniture before.

Planned future use:

Just signed up for one, moving in one month

Search Method:

Google, looked at the top three

Checked reviews

Looked for a modern website

Estimate:

Did do the quote, but looking back, would have preferred if an estimate was given, even if it is subject to change.

Services:

Just needed a basic truck and some muscle

Appealing Characteristics:

Flexible, trustworthy (pricing is secondary to this)

Heard horror stories of companies quoting a time estimate, then workers taking their time and charging more.

What info was asked:

What size (one br studio) Major appliances?

Distance

Surcharge bc covid and gas prices (seemed annoyed)

Pain points or wishes:

Would have liked a contract, everything was verbally agreed

Jou, 25

Past experience:

2019 and 2020, used task rabbit

Only needed help with a few things moving downstairs and a car.