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Saturn Now Owned By Penske

With news of General Motor's bankruptcy fresh in our minds, it should come as no surprise that GM has decided to sell off their Saturn brand to Penske Motors. The deal is part of a larger plan that General Motors has put in place after filing for bankruptcy on Monday. Saturn originally cost GM somewhere in the neighborhood of $5 billion in the late 1980s when you factor in development costs and factories, but sales peaked at only 286,000 when union issues arose for GM causing all sorts of problems.

As GM continues to try and save money after declaring bankruptcy and selling off Saturn, we'd like to remind them that they can also save money by offering the Cram Session to their employees or even people who buy Saturn vehicles by clicking here This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Or, they can simply call (888) 931-MOVE (6683) and ask us how we can save them money on their next move.

New Chief of Staff Appointed -- Needs Movers?

First Lady Michelle Obama appointed Susan Sher as the new Chief of Staff on Friday while in the process moving former Chief of Staff Jackie Norris to the position of Sernior Advisor to the Corporation for National and Community Service. Reports indicate that Sher has been a trusted colleague of Obama dating back to their days working together in Chicago first for the city later at the University of Chicago.

Because the economy isn't what it once was and because we also know that everyone likes to save money, we at Starving Students would like to congratulate the new Chief of Staff and offer her a discount on her move to Washington, D.C. if she doesn't already live there. All she has to do is call (888) 931-MOVE (6683) and ask about our Cram Session to save on her move. If she'd like, she can choose to chat with us by clicking here and book her move without ever picking up the phone.

Celebrate National Dought Day By Hiring Movers

Yes indeed, it's that time of the year again. The time everyone's been waiting for -- it's National Doughnut Day!!! Celebrated on the first Friday of June, the almost-holiday has been touted (rightfully so) as a great reason to treat yourself and your family and friends to a great, deep-fried treat courtesy of your local doughnut shop. Long a favorite snack of police officers, office employees, moving company employees and (starving) students everywhere, doughnuts are a great combination of dough and ... well, nuts.

If you've eaten way too many doughnuts and think that you might have a problem lifting some of your furniture, go ahead and give us a call at (888) 931-MOVE (6683) or send us an e-mail here This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and make sure to ask our drivers if they can stop at a Winchell's or other local doughnut shop along the way.

Shin Kicking Leagues and Moving Don't Mix

Soon to be filed away in your strange new sports category, shin kicking contests have been sprouting up in leagues around rural England in which participants grab each other by the shoulders and continue to kick each other in the shin until one of them can't stand anymore. Naturally at that point, the other guy (or gal, maybe?) is declared the winner.

I imagine there are injuries that take place in this "sport". I might be wrong, but it might hurt to get kicked in the shin repeatedly. If you happen to take part in a league like this and can't perform your move as a result, go ahead and give us a call at (888) 931-MOVE (6683) or send us an e-mail here so we can do all the lifting for you.

Move With Miley's World Tour

Capitalizing on her undeniable fame from singing, acting and dating Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus and Wal-Mart are collaborating on a clothing line that's set to launch in August and a concert tour that's kicking off on September 14th in Portland, Oregon. If you're a big Hannah Montana fan and want to see Billy Ray's daughter in person and have already purchased your paperless tickets to see Miley perform near you, congratulations! If you're like some of us that don't live in one of the 45 cities she's set to perform in, then you might be out of luck.

Realizing how traumatic this might be for some, we're determined to help each of Miley's fans get the opportunity to move closer to one of the teen star's concert locations. Go ahead and give us a call at (888) 931-MOVE (6683) or e-mail us here This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to see how we can save you money on your move to a location near Miley's tour.

LeAnn Rimes Accused of Stalking Her Former Co-Star

Known worldwide for her radiant looks and superb singing ability, LeAnn Rimes has won awards for such powerful ballads as "How Do I Live," "I Need You," and "But I Do Love You". Now, according to a report by US Magazine, Rimes can add another achievement to her already-impressive resume -- stalker! Accused by Brandi Glanville, wife of Eddie Cibrian who cut ties with the country superstar two months ago after US Magazine exposed the affair taking place by the duo who are both already married to another, Rimes is allegedly unable to let go of her obsession of her Lifetime movie costar. Because of her obsession, Rimes is being accussed by Glanville of being a stalker that refuses to leave Cibrian and Glanville alone. In fact, Rimes is alleged to have tracked down Cibrian at a Los Angeles Lakers game after he changed his phone number after the country star texted and called him constantly.

Here at Starving Students, we don't condone stalking anyone, no matter how many hit singles you've come out with nor how many Lifetime movies you've starred in. In fact, we would like to offer our Cram Session discount to Glanville and Cibrian if they decide to move away from Rimes to avoid her harassment. All they need to do is call (888) 931-MOVE (6683) or send us an e-mail here to see how they can go about saving on their next move.

Speidi Quits Show, Starving Students Offers To Help

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt made quite an impact on the television show, "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!" that debuted last night on NBC. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to watch the reality show, however upon reading about it this morning, it appears the couple from The Hills has decided to quit the reality show after creating quite a spectacle during its opening night. According to TMZ, the infamous duo walked off of the show for good following the live portion of the show. Producers aren't sure how to handle their departure when the show resumes next week.

Now we don't normally do moves from Costa Rica, but I'll bet we can talk to some people about saving them some money if they want to move their stuff back to the states. Want to save on your next move? Go ahead and give us a call at (888) 931-MOVE (6683) or shoot us an e-mail here to see how we can get you out of your current residence and into a new one.

Starving Students Now Offers After-Hours Moves

What do Starving Students, NBA basketball and television all have in common? We do some of our best work at night! After years of performing moves during our standard hours, Starving Students has decided to add a new element to our exemplary moving services -- after-hours moving. Ideal for people who work a busy daytime schedule and would like to have their move performed after they get home from work during the week or for people who would prefer to move at night on the weekends, after-hours moving is a new feature that is sure to be a hit with our customers.

If you have questions on after-hours rates, what exactly constitutes after-hours moves or anything else stemming from this exciting new feature to our moving services, go ahead and give us a call at (888) 931-MOVE (6683) or e-mail us here today!

Choosing A Moving Company

Moving tips are important to keep in mind when choosing a moving company and there are plenty of them to keep in mind. You always want to make sure you're choosing the right moving company for your local, long distance or commercial move. On May 16th, Tania Anderson of The Washington Post compiled a list of tips to keep in mind when choosing a moving company:

* Tip No. 1: As soon as your house hits the market, you'll start getting promotional cards in the mail and phone calls. Look through them for interesting deals. Research some of the names and see how they fare on consumer review services.
* Tip No. 2: Get recommendations from friends and family. Anyone who's ever used a moving company will have strong opinions about whether it was good or not. Some of the best moving companies just get business through word of mouth, so you won't hear about them through promotions or advertising. Cartoon_Moving_Truck
* Tip No. 3: Get several in-home estimates. No company will be able to tell you over the phone an accurate figure of how much it will cost to move your stuff. A salesperson from the moving company will walk through your home, making note of large furniture, breakable items like china and how much furniture needs to be broken down for moving purposes. Don't forget to show them the attic, garage and basement where many items get stored. Moving companies kept telling me that my attic would be the most expensive piece of the move because of how much stuff we had stored there.
* Tip No. 4: If you're working with a local Realtor, ask if she has any discounts or coupons with moving companies. My Realtor was able to get me a 10 percent discount with a large local moving company
* Tip No. 5: Pack your own stuff, especially if your moving date is a few weeks down the road. Having a moving company pack your items will double the price of the move. Even tackling a few boxes every weekend is worth saving the money. I've even heard of people having packing parties where they get a few friends together for food and drinks and some packing.
* Tip No. 6: Most moving companies will offer a few options for insurance to cover items that are broken, damaged or lost. You pay a certain amount, usually $4 to $9 for every $1,000 of your items' value.
* Movers aren't perfect, so insurance is probably a good way to go. But check with your own insurance policies to see if you already have coverage for moving damages. If not, choose an insurance plan based on the type of items the company will be moving. If you have lots of sentimental antiques, more coverage may be the best way to go.
* Tip No. 7: Don't plan your move for a holiday weekend like Memorial Day or Labor Day. The rates go up on three-day holiday weekends, especially those that fall at the end of the month.
* Tip No. 8: Once you get a few estimates, figure out your favorite and ask if it can tweak its estimate to compete with the others. All the moving companies I spoke to said they would consider bringing down the price to match estimates from similar firms.

If you have any questions on any of the tips above or would like to find out more about Starving Students and how we measure up with these tips, go ahead and give us a call at (888) 931-MOVE today.

The New SSMovers.com

For over 35 years, Starving Students has provided top-notch moving services to families and businesses in several states. Now, in an effort to provide even more services to their customers, Starving Students has re-designed their Web site. One of our most popular additions to the site is a LiveChat where visitors can speak directly with one of our representatives through our Web site without ever having to pick up the phone. In addition, we've added an updated media section with press releases (including this one regarding our recent award from Local.com) and several videos for visitors to our site to view. We've also included several new articles and special offers to help you save on your local move.

Starving Students is the largest moving company in California and Nevada. We also have branches in Arizona, Maryland, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Utah, Delaware and Washington, D.C.

For more information on our new site or how you can on your move, contact us via our Web site at www.StarvingStudentsMoving.com.

Charitable Contributions

On January 18, 2010, the United States will embrace our MLK Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the civil rights leader who is credited with working to help spread equality throughout the United States in the 1960s. As part of the celebration of Dr. King's birthday, we're all encouraged to go out and celebrate by donating our time to a cause and help make the nation an even better place to live.

In the past, Starving Students has done our part to help out society, often donating our time and services to various charitable organizations. If you'd like to talk to us about how one of our moving trucks can help you out or how we can do anything else to help you out, go ahead and drop us a line here This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and let us know.

Schedule Your Move Around The NBA Finals

Thanks to some grit and determination by both team, the powerhouse Los Angeles Lakers and upstart Orlando Magic are scheduled to face-off in what could be a classic seven-game series that promises to be an exciting display of NBA basketball. Featuring superstars Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol, the series will begin on Thursday, June 4 in Los Angeles at the beautiful Staples Center. Most sports fans will be glued to their seats watching every moment of action on ABC and you certainly don't want to be left out.

Make sure you schedule your move so that you can watch the finals and while you're at it, take advantage of our offers so you can save money at the same time. Oh, and in case you're wondering, we're picking the Lakers in six. We're from Los Angeles after all!