Ways To Save Money On Your Move
The process of relocating to a new home can prove to be costly. With a bit of improvisation you can reduce the costs. It would serve well knowing how you can save money by way of innovative handling of your move.
To begin with, do a proper assessment of your stuff. You need to have a clear idea what you want to move and what not because the more stuff you move, the more you pay. You would not like to pay for something you did not want to move. The items you no longer need can be done away with. It is a good time to de-junk. For local moves, you are normally charged based on the number of hours while if it is a long distance move, it is as per the weight of the shipment.
If you can, why not do your own packing. Packing services come at a price; sometimes as costly as the loading/unloading and transportation charges. When you hire a moving company, you would many a times be provided with cartons at nominal charges for packing. You can also seek information about packing different stuff the right way. Check with the moving company if they would brief you regarding packing and then you can go ahead and do the packing the same way the moving company would have done. Moreover, the moving company does not handle bulky items like gym equipments, outdoor play sets, trampolines and so on. They hire third party companies to disassemble and reassemble these items which add to the overall costs of the move. The moving company would only load, transport and then unload these items once they feel that it is manageable. You would save a huge chunk of the cost if you can disassemble and reassemble on your own. The refrigerator icemakers and washers are also not taken care of by the Movers Packers. Again, you can save money if you can do the disconnecting and reconnecting on your own. You should also know that the Packers and Movers only offer to own up to compensate for a standard liability. If you would like an insurance cover above that standard, you will need to pay for an additional premium. You need to weigh the pros and cons before you take the plunge.
Lastly, you can always have an open discussion with the moving company as to how you can save money on your move at the time of receiving your quote. The movers and packers are trained professionals and they would be ready to help.
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