Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about renting moving bins from Smooth Move.
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No. Smooth Move Bin Rentals rents reusable moving bins and moving supplies throughout the Portland metro area. We deliver the bins before your move and pick them up when you're finished.
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It's simple.
Choose how many bins you need.
Select your quantity, rental period, and delivery date online.
We deliver.
Clean, ready-to-use moving bins arrive at your home.
You pack and move.
No assembling cardboard boxes. No packing tape. No cardboard mess.
You unpack.
Take your time getting settled.
We pick them up.
When you're finished, we collect the empty bins.
No box hunting. No box building. No box disposal.
Just a smoother move.
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Every move is different, but this is a good starting point:
- Studio or small move: about 25 bins
- 1 bedroom: about 50 bins
- 2 bedroom: about 75 bins
- 3 bedroom: about 100 bins
If you're between quantities, having a few extra bins is usually easier than running out in the middle of your move.
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Every rental includes delivery and pickup within our service area, plus one indoor room dolly to help move loaded bins around your home.
Full-size moving dollies and other moving supplies are also available to rent or purchase.
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Our standard rental period is one week.
Need more time? You can extend your rental in one-week increments at the same weekly rate, subject to availability.
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We recommend reserving as soon as you know your moving dates.
Weekends, month-end moves, and busy moving seasons tend to fill first. We'll always do our best to accommodate last-minute requests when inventory is available.
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Just let us know.
If you discover you need additional bins, we'll do our best to deliver more based on availability.
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No problem.
Contact us before your scheduled pickup and we can extend your rental in one-week increments, subject to availability.
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We serve Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Lake Oswego, West Linn, Oregon City, Vancouver, Camas, and surrounding communities.
Not sure whether you're in our service area? Contact us and we'll let you know.
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Yes.
We deliver to apartments, condos, townhomes, and homes with stairs.
When you book, let us know about stairs, elevators, gate codes, parking restrictions, loading areas, or other access considerations so we can plan accordingly.
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Not necessarily.
If you're available, we're happy to hand everything off in person. If not, we can arrange a contactless delivery as long as there is a safe, accessible place to leave the bins.
Include any delivery and access instructions when you book, and we'll take it from there.
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Yes.
If you're moving from one home to another, we can deliver the bins to your current address and pick them up at your new address when you're finished.
Just enter the appropriate delivery and pickup addresses when you book.
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Your pickup date is scheduled as part of your rental.
If you finish unpacking early, let us know and we'll pick them up sooner when our schedule allows. Early pickup does not change the weekly rental rate.
Just empty the bins before pickup. We handle the cleaning.
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Yes. Every bin is cleaned and inspected between rentals. Your bins arrive clean, dry, and ready to pack.
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Normal wear and tear is expected.
If a bin is lost, seriously damaged, or accidentally left behind, please contact us as soon as possible.
We'll work with you to understand what happened and determine the appropriate next step.
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Plans change.
If you need to cancel or reschedule your reservation, contact us as soon as possible. We'll do our best to accommodate your change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about renting moving bins from Smooth Move.