Money Saving Tips During a Move from Local Moving Companies
Most people tend to think that hiring professional local moving companies will cost more than they can afford. What you may not know, is that hiring a local moving company might be more affordable than you realize. Here are a few helpful tips from Rose Moving & Storage that can help keep your moving costs under control.
- Book as Early as Possible – If you have plenty of notice for your move, this could be to your advantage. Many local moving companies offer seasonal discounts. While spring and summer are the busiest, and often most expensive months for moving companies, fall and winter tend to be slower. During slow times many companies offer discounted prices. This also applies to different days of the month or even week. Be sure you ask if the company you’re considering offers any type of discounts.
- Pack Your Items Yourself – Most experienced, local moving companies have a wide range of services you can choose to use or pass on. For example, you can round up your own sturdy boxes and do your own packing. Since most local movers charge by the hour, you can save a lot of money by taking care of your own packing. As you pack, be sure you nest smaller objects inside of larger ones. You can use T-shirts, towels, blankets, etc. to pad your breakables to keep them safe.
- Get Accurate Measurements – When you visit your new home take a tape measure with you and measure the rooms. This will help you to determine what will and won’t fit in them. Consider selling furniture that isn’t going to fit. The same goes for that old freezer and any other appliances. Why pay to ship items like these?
Contact Rose Moving & Storage
If you would like to learn more about saving money on your next move, contact Rose Moving & Storage and talk to one of our residential moving advisors today!