How do you transport your most valuable items safely when you move? Should you let the movers do it, handle it yourself, or somewhere in between? Find out in the free guide from Movers.com – or get free professional estimates from top-rated local movers.
If you're planning to move any time soon, then you already know that moving is stressful - I don't need to tell you that.
What you may not know, is that there's a great way to reduce that stress, that won't cost you a single penny.
It's Movers.com - a free online resource that can help you plan your next move, no matter what the goal is. If you're looking to DIY the whole thing, they have tons of strategy guides to help - and if you want to hire a pro, they can help you find the best local movers and the best local rates.
Right now though, I want to introduce you to their free guide on moving your valuables - because if you've got questions, they've got answers.
I can give you a brief rundown in this blog, but for all the facts, you should probably go straight to the source. You can read the full, free guide to moving your valuables long-distance, by clicking right here.
No matter how you plan to move, your first few steps are pretty much the same - getting those valuables safely packaged, so they won't get banged up, broken, or lost.
If you're an old pro, you already know how to do this, but it's okay if you've never done it before too. The Movers.com guide lays it all out, with simple-to-follow instructions, and if you just don't have the time or the inclination, they'll help you to find a professional instead.
You can use their free estimate tool to find a top-rated local specialist for packing, transporting, unpacking, or even a full-service crew that does it all. I'll tell you more about that later though.
The Movers.com guide provides a whole list of essential and valuable items that should always be packed and transported separately, to ensure that your most important possessions are not lost along the way. This includes any expensive jewelry, sentimental items, photographs, or cash, as well as important items such as birth certificates, passports, any required medications, and other forms of identification.
So what happens if you're no good at packing, but would still rather carry these items yourself? That's no problem - the full free guide (click here to read it right now) explains how you can hire professional movers to handle the packing, and then carry the boxes yourself.
Or, if you're not interested in carrying the boxes yourself, or driving them to your new home - they have suggestions for that too. For example, you could hire a trusted third-party vendor to handle the whole problem.
Just remember that whenever possible, the guide suggests that you may want to consider getting additional insurance coverage. That won't stop your items from being damaged or lost, but at least you'll be a bit more prepared if the worst happens.
Personally, I'm a fan of the full-service moving crew method - but that's just me. They make everything easy, and with the free quotes tool from Movers.com, it's not even that expensive.
If you want to try it out, or just try out the free quotes tool, it's super easy. Just navigate over to Movers.com (you can do that by clicking right here,) and look for a big green button that says "Get Quotes."
When you click it, you'll be taken to their simple quote request form, where you can fill in some basic info about your upcoming move, and the services you want. They'll send the details to their top-rated local movers, and bada-bing, bada-boom, you know the best rates.
They'll send you back up to 7 quotes, absolutely free and with no obligation, from all the best local crews.
I said it was easy, right?
When you deal with Movers.com, you get used to it - just don't forget to check out their free guide to packing your valuables, which you can read right now, by clicking right here.
