How To Save Money With The Movers

Dec 16
08:55

2010

Anna Woodward

Anna Woodward

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When you're hiring movers to help you relocate, you're just going to have to spend some money. But here are some things you can do to save a little at least on your moving company expenses.

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Movers are expensive,How To Save Money With The Movers  Articles and their service is one of the costliest parts of moving. The other option, which is almost free, is to pack and move everything yourself. But if you've got a whole household to relocate, this isn't exactly an ideal option. While there's no way to avoid paying a pretty penny for a moving company, there are some things you can do to save a couple of bucks. Here are some ways that you can make your move a little less taxing on your bank account.

Move During The Off-Season

There are just a couple of months out of the year when almost everybody moves. For most places, it's the summer months of June and July. There may be other times too. Sometimes, you can save money with the company by doing your moving during the off-season. They don't have enough work during those times and they'll often offer discounts and deals to boost sales. You can always call and ask them. It may be tricky to plan your move around them, but even if you can do it a month earlier or later, it might make a huge difference.

Book Your Movers Way Ahead Of Time

One of the surest ways to save money on movers is to book your truck far ahead of time. You need to spend some time shopping around and calling different places. If you're in the middle of packing and you're rushed to get everything done at the last minute, you'll have to take whichever company's available. You can get stuck with higher prices and lousy service. Instead, start contacting them six weeks or more ahead of time. Put it on your moving calendar along with all the other stuff you have to do, and don't forget!

Pack It Yourself

Another option is to use a self-pack company. This is a company where you do all the packing and they provide the giant truck to move it. This is an option for folks who are just moving across town. These companies offer great rates, saving you the labor costs, which make up most of the price. The only trouble is that you have to do all the hard work while they just drive! It also means sticking strictly to their schedule; you have to have everything packed the day before. If you don't mind doing a little work yourself, this is a great way to save money.

Get Rid Of Stuff - LOTS Of Stuff

Finally, the greatest idea to save you money with movers - get rid of more stuff. When you stay in one place, you accumulate things and a good percentage of them are unnecessary. Consider especially your furniture. If there's anything you can do without, do without it! The quote you get will be way lower.

These are just a few things you can do to cut costs a bit when you are moving. Your move is still going to be expensive and you should work out your budget carefully. But if you can trim a few bucks here and there, it will help things out a lot.

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