FlatRate News & Press

Sep 27, 2023 New York Weekly

New York City has long been a hub for artistic expression, and emerging artist Jordan Barker is making waves in the heart of Manhattan’s Flatiron District with his latest painting, “Breezin’.” Jordan’s innovative collaboration with The Box Store by Flatrate Moving is turning heads and inspiring creativity as he reimagines cardboard in an entirely new light. Using only his hands and a cardboard box as his brush, Jordan masterfully blends colors and textures to create a stunning representation of the warm ocean air and the sensation of the sun-kissed waves.

“In a world flooded with cardboard boxes and an ever-increasing stream of shipments, I became acutely aware of the mountains of cardboard that surround us. It struck me that we are not just consumers; we are stewards of our planet. In my pursuit of sustainability, I found an opportunity to breathe life into what’s often discarded. With my hands and imagination, I transformed cardboard from a shipping vessel into a functional tool—a testament to the power of reimagining, recycling, and reinventing,” said Jordan Barker.

June 17, 2021 Commercial Observer

FlatRate Moving is getting into the retail game.

The Manhattan-based, self-storage and moving company will open its first retail outpost, dubbed “The Box Store,” at 936 Broadway on Thursday.

The 5,000-square-foot Flatiron District store will sell packing materials and also serve as a hub for shipping services, according to the company. This includes a pickup for Amazon packages, a shipping service for bicycles, and mailboxes.

FlatRate also launched a service where people can drop off or pick up items from its storage facilities around the country, and even created a conference room for up to 10 people to rent.

“This new retail store is all about creating a successful moving experience,” Sharone Ben-Harosh, founder of FlatRate, said in a statement. “Planning and packing are important for a successful move and people’s possessions need special care that we can provide.”

The store also plans to host workshops for people to learn the best way to pack for a move.

May 19, 2019 Apartment Therapy

If you’re prepping for a move, you may wonder if you should go the flat-rate route or pay hourly for movers.
Really, this is a choose-your-own adventure type of situation.

Are you moving a long distance? Or do you just need help moving some big items, like a piano or a cumbersome piece of furniture? If you answered yes to either of the above questions, your best bet is probably a flat-rate move, says Pat Byrne, Operations Manager at Moving Ahead Moving & Storage in Long Island, New York.

Is your move a local one, and fairly easy? If your nodding “yes, I hope so,” hiring movers on an hourly basis may be a good bet, Byrne says.

Aug 6, 2019 Cheddar

Many studies report moving is the most stressful event in a person’s life. David Giampietro, COO…

Jul 2, 2019 Digital Journal

FlatRate Moving, one of New York City’s largest moving companies, has launched the “My FlatRate” app, which enables customers to book and manage the entire process of residential moving and storage through the convenience of their smartphone.

Moving home or business premises is something that’s often complex, stressful and prone to things going awry. To address this, FlatRate Moving have developed an app that can do things like…

Jun 27, 2019 CBS News

Service providers like FlatRate Moving and New York City’s subway and bus system are also celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Inn uprising with rainbow decals and special edition metro cards.

Jun 6, 2019 Worthy Living

Price your move on your inventory, not on an hourly basis, says CEO of FlatRate Moving…

Jul 3, 2019 BrickUnderground

If you’ve ever had a theft, fire, or flood in your New York City apartment, you know how important an insurance policy is for protecting your possessions

May 28, 2019 Business News Daily

There are more than 2 million small businesses in New York state, which employ 4 million people. These small businesses make up 99.8% of all businesses within the state and employ…

May 10, 2019 Bushwick Daily

FlatRate released a list of the trendiest …

Jul 11, 2014 New York Times

FlatRate Elite, the luxury division of FlatRate Moving, offers a “low-noise” version for up to $150 additional per move. Hate to call the…

Nov 16, 2012 New York Magazine

The moving service has been busy after the storm, dispatching trucks and hauling…

Sept 20, 2009 Daily News

The concern inspired FlatRate Moving and Storage to begin buying eco-friendly trucks using special toxin-reducing filters, as its general…

Aug 6, 2019 Best Company

Many people are scared to move. It can mean changing schools, finding new doctors, starting over in a new neighborhood, and identifying the best route for your new commute. It is often helpful to hire a moving service to help your move go a bit smoother. Sharone Ben-Harosh, founder and CEO of FlatRate Moving, suggests three red flags to look out for when looking for a moving service to help with your relocation:

May 8, 2018 Thrillist

So, you consulted our list of tips and tricks for finding an apartment, and you FINALLY found…

Oct 18, 2018 Tribeca Citizen

To help guide you on how to move in Tribeca, here’s some advice from FlatRate Moving, who has completed over three thousand moves in the…

Bronx News

Flatrate Moving will provide its customers with two boxes to store unwanted clothing, toys or appliances.

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May 10, 2017 College News

Summer is FINALLY edging near, but with that comes the loathsome task of packing up and moving out of your dorm. The secret is in the organization, and Sharone Ben-Harosh, CEO of FlatRate Moving has shared with College News his top tips for stress-free moving.

Aug 18, 2009 Wall Street Journal

In June, revenues for Marilyn Schlossbach and Scott Szegeski’s four New Jersey restaurants shrank by 40% from a year ago. The recession was partly to blame, but so was another culprit: rain.
That month there was nearly eight inches of rainfall in New Jersey’s central shore region where the married couple’s casual-dining eateries are located, each of which has outdoor seating. The area saw less than three inches of rain the previous June.

Jun 22, 2009 New Yorker

Notre Dame had President Obama, N.Y.U. had Hillary Clinton, but for their final lecture before summer the students at Mover University, a training school run by FlatRate moving company, in the Bronx, had the same kind of speaker they always have: an experienced mover. To be fair, this wasn’t really a commencement, as Jon Katz, the company’s chief marketing officer, explained: classes in Damage Prevention, Packing, and Paperwork are held year-round. Plus, some of the students had already graduated, in a sense. They were part of a special tier of movers called Elite, and they were distinguishable from the rest of the hundred or so workers by their black baseball caps and all-black (as opposed to black-and-red) uniforms. Katz said that these movers, like…