Moving alone from Montpellier to Paris? Easy Money, with Cocolis
24 January 2018
Moving alone… Sounds like a nightmare, right? Well, I moved from Montpellier to Paris (with a stop in Niort), ALL BY MYSELF—well, almost! Here’s my story. #LawAndOrderSVU
School’s out!
Yep, finishing your studies is pretty great (or not, soon no more student discounts 😢)! I’m off for an internship in Paris, and I’m really happy to spend some time in the capital! Even though, I have to admit, I’ll miss the sunshine a bit…
SO! Here I am with a whole flat to move from Montpellier to Paris, ALONE! That’s when I start to panic!
How am I going to move by myself??!!
But then, miracle, I come across Cocolis!
A quick ad on the site, a photo, a contact and voilà! Done!
Result: I leave Montpellier with my car, pretty packed, but there’s no way it could have fit all those boxes that Christophe took for me. I get to enjoy the trip, taking in my neighbourhood and the southern sun one last time through my windows. Impossible on the way there, my car was so full (I know, it’s dangerous!).
A quick stop at my parents’ for the holidays, where my parcels are waiting for me, dropped off by Christophe.
After 2-3 kilos of yule log and foie gras, it’s time to head to Paris.
Happy New Year, good health, and get ready to struggle in Paris!
And now, things get trickier… I have to find a place to live. The Parisian curse begins! It lasts almost 15 days, alternating between flat viewings, internship training, and endless public transport journeys to the suburbs where I’m kindly being put up while I search for a cosy nest.
But once I find the perfect place, I’m so happy to settle into my flat with… my clothes and my toothbrush! I’m definitely missing a few essentials!
So, before I even move in, I post an ad on Cocolis with the “urgent” tag, and a little photo of the boxes carefully packed by mum (😍). Again, I get several offers so I can get my things quickly.
I move into the flat on Saturday afternoon, don’t even have time to buy pasta, and I’m already in touch with Joséphine! She offers to deliver my parcels the next day, a SUNDAY EVENING. Absolutely A-MA-ZING!
Let’s say “Thank you Cocolis!”
So I book straight away, no questions asked! Of course I want next-day delivery for less than €50, and it’s Saturday!
Everything goes smoothly, booking is easy and quick, and communication is great. Joséphine keeps me updated on her journey, despite a few mechanical hiccups that slow her down. 9:45pm, she’s outside my building. I go down and start wondering how on earth I’m going to get these boxes up to the top floor by myself…
PANIC! But without hesitation, Joséphine grabs the first box and heads up the stairs to find my floor. She’s not afraid to tackle the flights one after another without a break, which is definitely not my style 😂
Three boxes, a suitcase and a drying rack dropped at my door, Joséphine heads off and I’m finally HOME! I gave Joséphine 5 stars.
Moving alone, conclusion (school habit)
I’m really grateful I discovered Cocolis (and not just because these experiences helped me land an internship😉), and super proud to have completed my Paris adventure with a woman helping me carry those boxes! #girlpower
To sum up this great story, I think it’s safe to say: Cocolis is life 🙏
