NEW RESIDENT MOVING GUIDE
Moving into
The Palms on Main?
We have you covered.
“Historic Main Street living, reimagined.”
This guide walks you through your entire move-in — from lease signing to your first night settled. Undergrads handles the heavy lifting. Here is everything else.
The Palms on Main — At a Glance
1155 Lady St, Columbia, SC 29201
Visit building websiteYOUR COMPLETE MOVE-IN PLAN
From lease signing to first night settled
This is the full picture — not just move day. Every step, in order, specific to The Palms on Main.
Signing day
Call the leasing office to reserve your elevator window. One passenger elevator serves the whole building, so book early.
2 weeks out
Book your Undergrads crew. $5 locks your date. Pay after the move.
1 week out
Reserve your truck. A 15-ft truck fits most units in this 53-home building. U-Haul on Bush River Rd.
3 days out
Set up electricity with Dominion Energy and internet (Spectrum or AT&T Fiber). Both need 3–5 business days.
Move day
Load from the Lady St curb. Crew runs the elevator window you reserved, with your COI already on file.
Day after
Return the truck. Unbox the essentials. Welcome to Main Street.
DIVISION OF LABOR
What Undergrads handles. What you handle.
We handle everything heavy. You handle the truck and the keys. That is the whole deal.
Undergrads handles
Loading every box, piece of furniture, and appliance
Furniture wrapping and padding
Elevator coordination
Certificate of Insurance (emailed to building upon request)
Unloading at the destination
Furniture placement in your new unit
$1,000 damage protection on every move
You handle
Renting the truck — U-Haul on Bush River Rd (about 15 minutes west of downtown)
Driving the truck from origin to destination
Notifying leasing of your move date
Packing your belongings into boxes
Setting up utilities: electric, internet, renter's insurance
Returning the truck by the rental deadline
Move day specifics for The Palms on Main
What you need to know that is specific to this building.
The Palms on Main is a converted historic hotel. One passenger elevator serves every move, so reserve a window and plan to share it
COI required. Undergrads provides it to management at no cost
Original corridors and doorways are narrow; a smaller truck and careful wrapping keep the day smooth
COST BREAKDOWN
What your move at The Palms on Main will cost
Undergrads labor estimate
Rate locked before we start. You pay after the move — not before. 4% processing fee on card payments.
Truck rental estimate (separate)
Studio/1BR: 10-ft truck · ~$40-80/day from U-Haul
2BR: 15-ft truck · ~$60-100/day from U-Haul
3BR+: 20-ft truck · ~$80-120/day from U-Haul
Nearest rental: U-Haul on Bush River Rd (about 15 minutes west of downtown). We send you the exact size and a booking link with your confirmation.
YOUR MOVE-IN CHECKLIST
Check off as you go
Tap each item as you complete it. Nothing falls through the cracks.
Setting up utilities at The Palms on Main
Electricity
Dominion Energy South Carolina. Sign up at dominionenergy.com or call 800-251-7234. Allow 3–5 business days.
Set up before move day so the lights are on when you arrive.
Internet
Spectrum (most common in the building)
AT&T Fiber
Schedule installation 1-2 weeks out — slots book up fast around month-end.
Included in rent
Main Street District neighborhood quick guide
Coffee
Drip on Main or Cafe Strudel, both a few blocks away
Grocery
Publix on Gervais St in the Vista (about 1 mi); Soda City Market lines Main St on Saturdays
Gym
O3 Fitness on Lady St or the Main Street YMCA
Pharmacy
CVS on Gervais St
Hardware
Lowe's on Garners Ferry Rd
COMMON QUESTIONS
Everything you want to know about moving into The Palms on Main
Ready to lock in your crew?
$5 holds your date. Background-checked crew. Pay after the move. COI included free.
LOCK IN YOUR MOVE DATE
Moving into The Palms on Main?
Let's make it simple.
Background-checked crew. Flat rate locked upfront. COI sent to building upon request. $50 if we're late.
$5 holds your date. You pay after the move — not before. Call us if you would rather talk through the whole thing in 5 minutes.
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