Moving Tips
These moving tips are designed to help you experience a calmer, less stressful move. Your moving day is sure to be very busy. Use these tips to prepare for the busy day ahead of time.
As you prepare for your move, you'll want to make two lists - one for the things you need to do ahead of time and one for the actual day of the move. If you're doing some or all of your own packing, try to get your share of the packing done before the day your movers are coming to do their part of the packing chore. If there were items you decided to let the movers pack, you'll already know about them and can tell your movers when they arrive. In addition to our moving tips, packing tips and our tips for packing moving boxes will help get the job done right.
Selecting a Moving Company Tips
- Before you choose a moving company you'll want to confirm that the movers are licensed.
- If you're moving locally, ask nearby relatives, friends or neighbors if they've had experience with any of the moving companies you're considering.
- Ask each of the moving companies you're considering for references and check them to see what they say.
- Compare your moving company estimates. Compare the terms and the services included in each quote, what type of mover's valuation or insurance is offered and what the charges are for any access problems or added options you may want to choose.
- Find out what will trigger additional charges if your estimate is not a guaranteed amount. What terms are in the written moving estimate with respect to situations like when your shipment exceeds its estimated weight?
- Compare how each moving company's representatives have communicated with you. Did you have to deal with anyone other than the estimator/sales rep at the moving company? Did one moving company seem easier to deal with than the others? Is any moving company putting undue pressure on you to make a decision?