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Patricia Strasser
There are nine simple tips to follow to help you cut moving costs when hiring professional movers. They are: take only the things you need, move during off-seasons, ask about moving discounts, haggle for delivery and price deals, plan head of time, make sure you can move to your new home right away, hire specialty movers for specialty items, ask in advance about the fees for any packing and handling services, and pack all your things for immediate pick-up. Moving to a new home can be really expensive, especially when you need to rely on the help of moving contractors or agencies. However, moving your things to your new home can be less costly when you know what questions to ask and these general moving tips: Bring only the things you will need It will cost you less money to move less stuff. Have a garage sale to rid of the belongings you no longer need or want. No sense moving items you aren't going to use anyway. Plus, cutting down your load will lessen the transfer load which will in turn reduce your moving costs. Move during off-seasons It is ideal to move during off-peak times which are usually between-dates of the month. Better deals and haggling for a discount can be easier during the off-season. Moving and hiring a moving contractor during off-peaks will surely cost less than in the busy season. Ask about moving discounts Always ask about discounts when hiring a moving contractor. Most of the time, moving agencies provide a 40% discount on their charges based on the weight and the distance of the transfer. Compare their prices and always haggle for a better deal to make the agencies provide you a competitive price. Haggle for delivery and price deals Transfer charges are also lower if you can work within the moving contractor's time. Always ask for a lower cost in exchange for moving at a more convenient time for them. Plan ahead of time Planning ahead will make sure that you have carefully evaluated and prepared your transfer expenditures. This will make sure that you are fully aware and expecting all the necessary charges the transfer company may apply. Planning in advance will prevent you from overlooking unnecessary charges and fees. Make sure you can move to your new home right away Prepare the place that you will be moving into. Make sure you can move to your new home at anytime to avoid storage-in-transit fees. Hire specialty movers for specialty items It is best to personally move or hire specialty movers when moving large and specialty items. Since most agencies do not usually have specialty movers, third party movers are needed. This may be more expensive than personally hiring specialty movers yourself. Ask ahead for the cost of packing and handling services Also inquire for packing and handling service fees. Prepare yourselves for this type of service charge to make your transfer efficient. Pack all your things for immediate pick-up Pack your things and disassemble all furniture ahead of time. Once all your stuff is packed and prepared, loading them for transfer will be much faster. This will also prevent you from paying other additional service charges. When you know upfront how much it will cost you to move your items, you are better able to manage the overall process and save money. Take charge of the process so you can prevent other unnecessary transit and storage service fees. Preparation is the key to lower moving costs.
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