Cross country or cross town, sometimes it pays to hire a moving company to do the heavy lifting. Did you know moving companies often offer more services than just hauling your belongings to your new home? Many have packing and unpacking services. I’ve even seen some offer a house cleaning service to give the home you’re moving into a good once over before you arrive. It’s important not only to know what options you have available to help make your move run smoother, but also to know exactly what you are getting for your money when hiring a mover.

Get an in-house quote, then another, and another…A quote is no good if a company’s representative doesn’t come out and take an honest look at each room’s contents and then follow their visit up by putting their price, and what you are actually getting for your money in writing. And the first quote isn’t worth the paper it’s written on if you don’t have a second and a third to compare it too. Get three quotes.

Ask friends, neighbors, and family who they have used in the past and had success with. Get the actual name of the company rep they worked with. A good referral goes a long way in easing stress during a move.

Dig into the quote. Know if the movers will be assembling furniture like bed frames after delivery. What’s the delivery window look like? What about insurance? You have to know what you’re getting for your money, and you sure don’t want to have any surprises on moving day, or when the bill from the moving company comes in the mail.

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