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Self-Moving Services
When you're starting to plan your move, it can feel
like you have only two options: either pay a
professional mover to box up your home or rent a
truck yourself, do all the heavy lifting and then
get behind the wheel for a long, long drive. if
neither sounds appealing, you're in luck. A new form
of moving, self-service, has been growing in
popularity thanks to its common sense approach. With
self-service movers, you pack your belongings and
they do the hard driving.
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Tips on Self-Service Moving
The concept behind self-service moving couldn't be simpler.
After you've made arrangements with a company, they drop off a
large, weather-resistant crate (or two, or three, depending on
your needs) in front of your home. You pack your things inside,
lock the crate up and the company's truck comes to whisk it
away. Once you've arrived at your new place, the company drops
off your crate and you start unpacking.
Because self-service movers leave you to take care of the
packing and unpacking, you save on the hourly costs of having a
moving crew wrap and stack your furniture (though for an extra
charge, some self-service companies will help you box up your
stuff). The price of a self-service move is assessed by the
number of crates you use and how far you need them to go. Though
crate sizes vary by companies, average ones can hold about 3000
lbs. Generally, making your move with a self-service company
will be less expensive than hiring a full-service mover and
slightly more expensive than doing it with a U-Haul. However,
depending on how much you spend on gas, tolls and other
expenses, going with self-service could be the cheapest of your
three options. Some amount of insurance coverage is factored
into the price of your self-service move as well, though more is
often available if you're moving valuables.
In the end, you can't put a price on peace of mind. If you go
with self-service, you won't have to worry about your rental
truck breaking down in the middle of nowhere, and because all
your belongings are in a single box, they're much less likely to
be mixed up with other shipments, lost or damaged. |
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