Tuesday, January 5 2010
The amount of ‘Man with a Van’ workers almost grows to almost twice as much during 2009 as people are struggling to make a living in the midst of a bad economy.
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It could be because of the increasing number of people who are out of job looking for a way to make some quick cash, or it may be the result of people with a job trying bring in extra money during these tough economic times; whatever the reason it is clear that the ‘Man with a Van’ is increasing at an amazing rate.
VivaStreet.co.uk says that they have seen an 84% increase in the ‘Man with a Van’ advertisements on their website, this is an increase from 2,492 at the start of 2009 to 4,656 by the close of August.
There are many different types of services that the ‘Man with a Van’ services perform, these services differ dramatically from one ‘Man with a Van’ outfit to another; with some outfits performing super-store pick-ups and some moving just about anything that a person needs moved.
The price of ‘Man with a Van’ services also vary from one operation to another. The usual rate that ‘Man with a Van’ services cost is £25, which does not include extra cost such as London’s Congestion charge or parking fines. However, some operations charge as little as £14 an hour for their van services.
People using these ‘Man with a Van’ services should exercise caution and make sure that the ‘Man with a Van’ service is properly insured and has a van suited for the job.