Moving from places to places may sound easy but if you do the math and all the hard work, it is hard and not that easy as it may sound. Before you decide on moving, there are other things to consider. Like where are you going to rent a van to use for your things? How many rounds will it take before all my things will be delivered to my new place? What should I do to save on moving? You see, that’s not all I guess and that is why we are here to help you decide on what to do in order for you to save money on moving. Are you excited guys? I bet you are especially to the ones who are planning to move in for a couple of months or years! Let us start now.
- Quotes – Getting quotes from a moving truck rental companies. Any company will do as long as they offer truck rental. You can always Google the moving truck rental that is in your state and then sign up for quotes. They will eventually reply within hours or days. Change your address in USPS before signing up for quotes. Once you complete the change address, you will then receive a bunch of coupons that you can use when applying for quotes. Do this with many companies as you can and look for the best price that they can give to you. Giving you the best offer and for them to make a profit is like a competition and they will give you all the best that they could so you will get their service.
- Free Boxes – This is unusual but you can always get free boxes from liquor stores, office, university mail rooms and convenience stores. If they ask you to pay for it then pay for it but I assure you it is not that expensive. You need boxes to put in all the little things that will fit in the box. Before going to those places and ask for boxes, estimate first if how many boxes you need for all your small stuff to be fit and intact per box. Instead of buying a bubble wrap, why not replace it with newspapers and magazines to wrap all those fragile things that you have? It is economic and free! Oh by the way, for you to save a lot of boxes, nest the smaller items inside of larger items to save money on moving boxes guys!
- Donate excess stuff – Before you decide to move, ask yourself if you still need all the things that you have with you right now? If not, consider donating it to the people who you think might need them. The right place for you to donate is churches and orphanage. Once you are done with donating stuff, never forget to claim a tax deduction afterwards.
- Fixed Price – If you rent a mover, never hesitate to ask for a fixed price. Trust me; fixed price is better than estimated price. Movers can be clever sometimes and they will charge you higher than your budget and you will have no choice but to go for the offer. Remember, you always have the right to do the negotiation because you will be the one who are going to pay them.
- Moving Insurance – Yeap! There is insurance when you move. Let’s say one of your appliances was broken when you reached your new home, then the company then will pay the damage. I know that movers are very careful but hey we will never know the odds! It is better to be sure than not and you are going to benefit it in the end.
- Call a friend – Round up all your friends and relatives and ask them if they will help you move in for free instead of hiring a moving labor. You can save and plus you get to bond with them. It is okay to ask them and you better be honest with them and tell them that you are on a tight budget. If they ask you to pay them beer afterwards, give them!
- Long Distance Driving – Stay overnight with your friends or relatives if you’re driving a long distance and in that way, you are going to save a lot of money instead of checking in the motel for a rest. Don’t be afraid to negotiate with your mover, asking them to a fixed price will never hurt you. Negotiating your mover is easy if you tell them with all honesty that you are on a very tight budget. I am pretty sure that they will understand you.
- Measure Twice – Before you move in, measure you new place to live in and see if your large appliances will fit in there. If not, sell it and make a profit out of it to purchase a new one. In that way, you will never need to go back home again and return the large appliances that will not fit in your new home. Host a yard sale to sell all the stuff that you will not need instead of bring them with you and it will just go to waste. The lighter your appliances, the lesser you will pay your mover.
- Do not rent a babysitter – Do you have your kids with you? This part right here is intended for a family with kids who want to move in to their new home. Instead of hiring a babysitter, ask your family member to look after them while you are busy attending all your furniture and appliances. Same as your dogs, ask them if they will watch your fur babies for a while. Just don’t forget to leave some treats for them!
You see moving isn’t as easy as it may sound but I really hope that your lists will help you in the near future. Remember to save money as much as possible as they are always a lot of frugal tips when it comes to moving. Keep in mind that once you move in from places to places, movers will charge you on how heavy your furniture and appliances are. More weight means more money to pay. Did we miss something? Please let us know with your comments below!
