Spend Less When Moving

You’ve finally found the perfect home, now comes the next step - moving. Moving doesn’t have to be stressful or costly. Here are a few tips to avoiding spending too much.

Figure Out What You Are Moving

Before you even begin loading up a truck make a good inventory of the items you are keeping and more importantly, those you aren’t keeping. Don’t waste money or time by transporting items you don’t want. It is best you take the time before moving to your new home to sort out what you are keeping and what you aren’t.

This would also be a good opportunity to decide if you need to put anything in off-site storage. If you can cut down the amount before you hire movers or rent a truck you will save yourself money and time. This goes applies to furniture and smaller items. Take a good few days of spring cleaning and save yourself the headache later!

Vet Your Movers

If you’ve decided to hire movers make sure you properly vet them ahead of time. Believe it or not fraudulent behavior exists with moving companies. Some will quote you low and then add on additional charges that should be included. Others may be running a cheap operation that takes a long time and damages your items. You always want to know who you are working with ahead of time so you don’t have to deal with fees and damaged or missing items. No one wants their furniture of family heirlooms being handled by people who are unprofessional or careless.

A good way to do this is by asking friends and family for recommendations as well as looking at reviews on sites like Facebook, Google and Yelp.

Plan What You Need Beforehand

Another way to avoid paying more than you need to is to plan ahead. This applies for those who are hiring movers or moving themselves and renting a truck.

Do you have specialty items that require more care? Do you have anything large or fragile? Switching truck sizes or adding additional options on at the last second can cost you a bunch. Don’t just book the cheapest option without evaluation - it’s much cheaper to book the extras in the first place.

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