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To shift home is not an easy task; anyone who had shifted earlier can tell
or share his or her experience. Actually, this is both emotional and
physically tiring process from hiring the best movers to saying goodbye to
your friends; every step must be planned.
On time preparation is the best solution to a successful move, as we all
know that moving is a stressful activity. Most important and difficult is
to find out affordable moving boxes and other moving materials. Some
early reading may save your money and headaches.
Tips to save money while moving
1. A penny saved is a penny earned:- While moving your home it is also
required that you should do early planning so that you can save as much
as money you can. Try to find out the ways to save money. Movers charge
according to the distance and the weight, so try to keep that stuff only
which really has utmost importance for you and your family in your new
home.
2. Get two or three estimates:- It is essential to check with different movers
and take quotes too. So that you can evaluate the best deal, you are getting.
Before finalizing movers check their reviews and complaints online.
3. Timing:- One of the most effective part which will raise your cost. Make
arrangements if possible to shift in midweek or mid month because at this
point of time there is less demand for moving companies, you can easily
negotiate for a discount or lower deal, avoid holidays and summers. More
demand means higher prices.
4. Grab Free Items:- Do not waste money on such stuff, which you can get free
of cost at lower prices online easily such as moving boxes, bubble, wrap etc.
You can get these things from local grocery, book, or liquor store. You can also
order these things online before you actually need to move so that you can plan
and keep your stuff ready for moving out. If you buy these things from movers,
they will charge high.
5. Pack your stuff yourself:- Its easy and better option to pack your stuff
yourself in moving boxes, here you can negotiate the costing of moving with
the movers since you are not using much of their workforce. Keep your china
and glassware’s items in 2 to 3 inch layer of crushed papers cushion in the
bottom. Wrap each item with bubble wrap. Keep the heaviest item in the
bottom and lighter one is on the top and mark the cartons “Fragile”.
6. Keep Records:- Before you go to load your stuff, keep record of each item.
It will be better to take video or pictures of your belongings while they are
going into moving boxes and loading into truck.
7. Do it yourself:- One of the best advices is to be your own mover. It will only
require to keep your load less or minimum. Mark or label your moving boxes
and keep them at right place in your new home.
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