Hidden Money Traps Of Moving

Jul 23
06:54

2010

Stephen Berry

Stephen Berry

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There are two options when it comes to relocation – whether you do it yourself or hire a moving company. One way or another, you will still need to pay for it, no way to escape the costs. However, there are things you can do not to spend more on your move than expected and it is called “preparation”.

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It might seem that moving by yourself is a cheaper option. However,Hidden Money Traps Of Moving Articles it also involves hidden money traps. Not even mentioning the stress and the physical work involved, there might be loss of money spent on renting a vehicle, moving your furniture and other belongings, driving the truck to a new place and then unpacking and storing everything.Some of the things that need to be looked at before doing it all on your own are:If there is property damaged in transit, the insurance might not cover it. Again, this needs to be checked with your insurance company. The cost of insurance – perhaps you have one, but many insurance companies do not cover commercial vehicles, this is why perhaps you will need to purchase insurance from the rental company.Check if the truck you have rented is in a good order, otherwise your move can be delayed by a vehicle breakdown. Keep in mind that you might need to find a temporary stay while you are in transit. Hence; allow some money for a hotel, eating out, and petrol and so on. Undoubtedly, paying professional staff to do the move for you is a stress-free option, but of course you need to pay them. There is a variety of Enfield removals companies that offer the service. There are normally two different types of reward they expect – per hourly rates and per job charge. Which one you choose is up to you, but you must discuss the type of contract with the Enfield removal company’s staff before hiring them. Perhaps it would also be useful to read references online and talk to former customers of the moving company, they will share their experience and suggest the best way to pay the moving company.In order to avoid additional charges, ask the company if there is:- Extra costs in case of heavy stuff such as grand piano, snowmobile or riding lawnmower or other.- Add-on cost in case the staff needs to walk some distance from door to vehicle or need to use stairs.- Extra charge in a difficult situation when the street is too narrow and/or the vehicle is to big to fit it and/or there are wires or branches hanging low in the street, the movers might have to shuttle your belongings with a smaller vehicle first, which of course can be costly.This is why it is always important when looking for man and van in Enfield to talk to the moving service sales representatives first and ensure that there will not be any “hidden costs” involved, which will result in additional charges for you. In other words, both options can be costly – hiring an Enfield removal company or doing it yourself, but chose the way that fits you best and that according to your research will cost you the least.