RISD Summer Storage Program

Yes, if you are housed in a RISD dorm building, we should be able to pick up your items. If you don’t see your dorm listed, please select “Other” and type in the name of your dorm.

The quoted prices for the different plans are for pick-up from and delivery to a RISD dorm room. Depending on circumstances such as distance and requested dates, we may be able to accommodate other pick-up and drop-off locations. (NOTE: WE CANNOT PICK UP GOODS FROM OTHER LOCATIONS FROM MAY 21ST THROUGH MAY 23RD. ALL TRUCKS WILL BE AT THE DORMS.) Generally, if you have a similar number of items as we would normally take for a dorm pickup (fewer than 20 items total, no heavy or large pieces of furniture), we can still provide a student discount from our regular rates. Please reach out to us at billing@rimover.com for inquiries.

Our dorm room pickups operate on a batch system. On the day of your pickup, a truck will be dispatched to your dorm, and we will call each student to confirm readiness, generally in order of sign-ups. We ask that you be ready for pickup when you receive that call. Due to the large number of students participating in this program each year, we are generally unable to provide a specific pickup time in advance or guarantee a specific time of day. If you know you will be unavailable after a certain time (e.g., to catch a flight), please schedule your pickup for the day before. We may not reach you until mid-afternoon on your chosen pickup date. We will do our best to accommodate each student.

We have pickup dates available on Saturday, May 23rd, as well as Saturday, May 30th. We are not available on Sundays.

Through our partnership with RISD, we will receive information from the school regarding your assigned room once finalized. If you do not currently know whether you will be living on- or off-campus next year, we can still hold your goods for the summer. If you decide to live off-campus, we provide delivery service within the Providence area at a discounted rate. Alternatively, we can bring your goods to our warehouse loading dock for you to pick up at no additional charge, provided everything is taken at one time. If multiple trips are required, a warehouse labor charge may apply.

Yes. We offer longer-term storage plans at an additional $60 per month for each extra month you would like your goods to remain in storage.

Someone will need to be present for the pickup, either curbside or to grant access to the room. Please try to be available on the day of your scheduled pickup. If necessary, a roommate or friend may be present on your behalf, but you must provide authorization in the form of a signed and notarized agreement allowing them to sign off on your goods. For delivery, we coordinate with the school to have your items placed back into your room before move-in.

Generally, we do not allow mixing of storage loads. If another person’s items are included in your load, please note that they will not have access to them unless you are present to authorize release. No goods can be released to anyone other than the student who signed up for the storage plan.

All goods must be fully packed by the time we arrive for pickup. Please ensure packing is completed before your scheduled pickup date. In previous years, we have encountered delays when students were still packing at the time of pickup, which resulted in rescheduling. You must be ready when we call you on the day of pickup. If you need boxes, we hold a pop-up box sale on the RISD Quad in the weeks leading up to move-out day. Please stay tuned for the dates.

No, you may use any packing materials you prefer. Please ensure all items are securely packed and nothing is at risk of falling out.

We can accept payment over the phone via debit card. We also accept cash or check at our main office located at 59 Central St., Providence. Please do not pay the movers directly on the day of the move.

An “item” is any freestanding piece that can be carried by one person. For example, a toaster oven is considered one item; however, if it is placed in a box with other items, the entire box is considered one item. Please note there is a $25 surcharge for any item that is overly heavy or difficult to handle. If a single person cannot easily carry a box up two or three flights of stairs, it is too heavy and should be divided into multiple boxes.

After pickup, if we determine that your storage falls under a different plan (based on the number of items), we will adjust your plan accordingly. You will only be charged for the number of items we actually store.

If you need access to your goods during the storage period, there are several options. If you wish to fully vacate your storage early, we can bring all items to our loading dock for pickup at no additional charge. If you need a specific item retrieved, a warehouse labor fee may apply. You must be present to sign the release of any items. If you would like to authorize someone else, a notarized letter is required stating that you are granting that individual access to your storage.

Jones Moving and Storage can deliver goods within the New England area as well as parts of New York. For longer-distance or international moves, we can coordinate delivery with another shipping service that handles extended transport. Please contact us as soon as possible if you anticipate needing long-distance delivery