How much will it cost to move apartments? Is a quote from the movers a fixed rate, or will it change? How do you find the best movers for your budget? Get all the answers in this free ultimate guide from Movers.com.
Do you know what a Texan's favorite moving company is?
U'all...
I'm sorry, that was a terrible joke... which is why I like it so much - it sets the bar pretty low for any follow-up jokes.
Assuming you're not here for laughs though, I should probably introduce the topic of today's talk - planning your next move.
It's serious business, and it can be seriously stressful - but it doesn't have to be.
I found a cool online resource that makes everything a lot easier, from the first steps of planning to the day of the move - and the best part?
It's totally free.
In fact, let's be honest - I'm just repeating what I found in the 5-step guide from Movers.com, so if you want to read the real guide, instead of what I wrote - I'll totally understand.
You can read the full guide for free, just by clicking on these words. •gee, hyperlinks are neat.
In case you're still here, I guess I had better give you an overview.
Their ultimate guide is simple stuff, just 5 easy steps, but you have to get started well in advance. If it's almost moving day, well, it can still help you out - but not as much as it could have if you started 6 months ago.
See, ideally, you want to be all planned and ready, months in advance. Scheduling this far in advance will help you get a better rate for moving, and it's particularly important for moves between May and September, which is the peak season.
At least finding a moving company and figuring out the costs is pretty easy - even if you're not 6 months early. They have a super cool tool on their website that I like to call THE QUOTEINATOR.
They don't call it that, but they should, it's a monster. Here's how it works.
All you have to do is fill in one, single, simple form, with details about your upcoming move - and they'll share it with 7 of the best-rated local moving companies, and get you a free, no-obligation quote from each.
Once you have 7 free quotes, the next step is obvious... well, it is if you've already read their free guide. Just check the reviews.
No really, Movers.com doesn't just provide free detailed guides and quotes, they also host reviews for all the top moving companies, so that you can quickly compare their price estimates and service, all in one place.
Still need to narrow down the list? That's no problem, just move on to the next step - which is to start asking questions. They have a big list of sample questions in the guide that can help you to figure out which companies have extra fees, what they're for, and how much they're likely to cost - because that could definitely be a deciding factor.
Now, I don't want to give away everything in the guide, but let me tell you one more thing I learned.
While some moving companies may attempt to offer estimates over the phone, Movers.com suggests that you ignore these, as they are less likely to be accurate. That makes sense right? How can a mover estimate the cost, without even seeing how much stuff you have?
Instead, their experts suggest that you should get in-person estimates whenever possible, and they also explain the difference between binding, non-binding, and binding not-to-exceed estimates.
If you don't know the difference between the types of estimates - then you need to read the full guide before you make any decisions, because the type of estimate you get could change everything.
Don't worry though, if you didn't notice the last 12 times I said it - the full guide is totally free and easy to access, with no tricks, no requirement to submit your email and nothing like that.
It's just good, solid information, from local experts who have been there, done that, and want to help you save a few bucks.
Of course, you can decide for yourself, just click here to learn more, or to get your 7 free estimates from local movers.
