Tips for Reducing Moving Costs
Moving can be an expensive proposition, especially if you have a large home. Fortunately, though, these days there are options that allow you to reduce moving costs. They generally involve having to do more of the work yourself, but some recent moving industry innovations allow that to be done in ways that aren’t too burdensome. Now thatself pack moving companies that offer storage “pods” have become so popular, you have the option to get some of the benefits of hiring a full service moving company while you save money. You have to buy your own moving supplies and pack everything yourself but once you load the pod, the rest of the move is out of your hands. It’s an option that gives you both savings and convenience.
Whether you use a full service moving company, one of the many self pack moving companies out there or just rent or borrow a truck and move yourself, here are some other ways you can save money when you move:
Whether you use a full service moving company, one of the many self pack moving companies out there or just rent or borrow a truck and move yourself, here are some other ways you can save money when you move:
- Book early
Starting early will give you the broadest range of options when booking a truck, a self pack moving company or a full service moving company, which will give you more opportunities to find a good deal. - Book round-trip instead of one-way
You can often find special deals on round-trip moving truck rentals, so there’s the potential for savings if you get a trustworthy friend or family member to come with you and then return the truck. - Move during the week instead of on the weekend
Rental trucks and moving services are more likely to be booked up on the weekends, so you can often find a better deal if you move during the week. - hare the cost
Some moving truck rental companies have message boards that allow you to connect with college students or military personnel who are also moving, so you can share expenses. - Get used moving supplies
While you’re at the grocery store, keep in mind that plastic grocery bags make great packing material. It takes a lot of bags to equal other packing materials, though, so begin collecting them early and/or ask the store manager to give you bags they have already been earmarked for recycling. You can also use bed linens and towels for padding, along with newspaper. Just don’t use the newspaper directly against glassware, ceramics or anything collectible, because the ink can rub off.
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