Comments on: Save Money on Moving

By: Kim Claudio

Kim Claudio — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:15:58 +0000

I don’t understand why people get a kick out of scaming people. I had a bad experience moving in the past but recently i purchased a new home and needed to move again here comes the nightmare. But after searching for a good moving solution i found a company by the name of Packing Service Inc or http://www.packingserviceinc.com they sent a rep to my home he gave me a quote and that weekend was ready to help me pack and get ready for my move. They also gave me a site i could go on about moving scams at http://www.movingscam.info very very helpful the information on the site saved me a lot of money and time.

By: kevin

kevin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:14:09 +0000

Beg to differ with Barbara Corcoran on one point. She advises against using a company that puts your stuff on a truck with other moves. That’s probably good advice on a local move, but on smaller long distance moves you don’t want to pay for empty space on a truck. There are many very reputable movers who aggregate small moves to reduce cost. It means that it may take two weeks or even longer between pickup and delivery, but the price is lower. The service is fine. As always, the key is to make sure the company you contract with is experienced and reputable. Check DOT and BBB. You can ask for references too. If they balk, you walk.

By: Horlic

Horlic — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:15:05 +0000

Moving to a new place is troublesome. If you could just stay put where ever you are currently.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:46:14 +0000

One thing to be aware of is that there is a difference in the regulations about moving for an interstate move versus a local move. The interstate move is regulated by the federal government and we’ve got some decent legal protections there. For instance if you get a binding estimate they can’t simply over charge you and with a non-binding estimate they can charge 15% more maximum. For a local move though they are not regulated by the government in the same way so you have to be a bit more wary.

By: Jed Nitzberg

Jed Nitzberg — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:41:15 +0000

Thought my client’s site might be helpful –www.allconnect.com. Does cost research and comparisons for products/services you might need when relocating (utilities, internet, newspapers, cable tv, etc.)

By: Trevor @ Financial Nut

Trevor @ Financial Nut — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:42:34 +0000

Getting friends and neighbors to help has saved my family a number of times in the past. It’s amazing how much quicker you can move your stuff when there are more than four hands on the job.

By: Corporate Barbarian

Corporate Barbarian — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:42:57 +0000

The apartment we moved from was just down the block from our current house. We received many strange looks from the neighbors as my friends and family walked our couch and dining table down the road. It only cost me a few pizzas and cases of beer to move, quite a bargain.

By: Josh Moore

Josh Moore — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:16:17 +0000

Another idea would be to have a good old fashioned ‘garage sale’? Sell as many as you can in a day using a garage sale and then list the leftovers on eBay.

By: DebtGoal

DebtGoal — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:31:30 +0000

CityMove

http://www.citymove.com

By: DebtGoal

DebtGoal — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:08:14 +0000

Another great tip on moving is to use websites that aggregate a variety of moving companies in the area and then ask for a bid. I’ve used it many times, saved a ton of money, and it has worked like a reverse auction, allowing me to throw out my moving project to the lowest bidder.

By: Kosmo @ The Casual Observer

Kosmo @ The Casual Observer — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:40:54 +0000

At least with a root canal, you know that you’ll be done within hour(s).

One thing to keep in mind is to not have too many people helping. If you are prepared, 4-5 people can load the truck faster than 12 people. More people means more chatting, more people tripping over each other, more opinions on how to do things, etc. The guy stacking stuff in the truck should be a guy with some experience doing this.

As a courtesy to the friends who help you move, be as prepared as possible, so they just need to load boxes. I have heard of people who still had laundry in the dryer, dishes in the sink, etc. These friends are helping you move, not acting as a maid.

By: Kristy @ Master Your Card

Kristy @ Master Your Card — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:23:04 +0000

I hate moving! And, unfortunately, where I live two-year contracts are pretty much nonexistent, though you do have the option to renew at the rates at that time. But, by the end of the lease I’m usually ready to leave the apartment for one reason or another. I’ve gotten extremely lucky with the place I live in now. It’s great and I’ll be renewing my lease provided I can haggle a decent price.

But, I actually take exception that having friends help you move is cheaper than hiring movers. I suppose this is just my case, though, so bare with me. Every time I’ve had someone help me move, I’ve still had to rent the U-Haul truck, which means gas and mileage. I’ve started in the morning, which means I’ve also bought everyone breakfast. Depending on how many people I’ve got helping, it may be that I we go through lunch – which I’ll buy them lunch – and into dinner which is the pizza and beer. By the time it’s all said and done, I’ve spent $200+. On my last move, I hired movers for $250 and they were done in two hours. Now, they just moved the stuff, I still had to pack it. But, in my opinion that was a far better option.

Still, these are good tips on saving money with the move! I’m in the process of lightening my load because I have way too many boxes every time I move. The majority of my boxes are DVDs. With a collection rapidly approaching 500, that’s a lot of boxes and a lot of stuff to carry. I like my DVDs, though. But, the scams are the most important thing to watch out for. I ask a zillion questions before I sign anything. I’ve also used the same company the last two times I’ve moved and they’ve been awesome!

And, by the way, I’d rather move then have a root canal…I’ve done both. Hehe.