Hiring a Moving Company or Doing It Yourself
This is certainly a question that bothers most of the people when moving out. And the answer depends on many factors. When moving across the city doing it yourself makes some sense. However, if you are moving across the country you should certainly contact an moving agency. Consider all factors such as time, money and the complexity of the move and weight all options to insure making the right decision.
First, decide which is the main factor for you. Time, money or a mix of both. Then you could start asking yourself more serious questions.
Make an estimate of how much staff you want to carry with you. This way you can find out what the cost of hiring a moving company is going to be. Most agencies count the number of bedrooms.
Then, in order to compare the cost of hiring a moving company and renting a truck to do the move yourself. For the latter one, except the cost of hiring the truck, you should consider the amount of gas you will need. According the distance you will have to travel you can estimate how much gas you will need.
Once you’ve answered these questions, call some moving companies and ask for a sample quote over the phone. Many will insist on coming out to your place for an estimate, which may or may not be something you want them to do. You can also look for online quotes.
So now you can compare the prices. Of course, you will put more effort in doing it yourself but it is worth it if you save a good amount of money.
There are some other questions to ask yourself. How much time do you have for the move, can you find relatives to lend a hand, do you have many fragile items, and do you have to move larger and heavier items.
You should have in mind that move in cleaner services may be needed for your new place. Inspect it in detail to make sure it is sanitized enough because there may be dirt and grime left from previous owner. In addition, if you are leaving a tenancy for getting your deposit back you should consider hiring a moving out cleaning company.
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