Packing and Moving Insights
Most people pack up and move very infrequently, so they never really become skilled at organizing and packing. Here are few simple things that you can do to make your move easier.
Don’t Procrastinate
A common mistake for somebody who is moving is that they don’t pack early enough The logic used to defer packing is, “ I need to use all my things so I can’t start packing yet.” The reality is that most people only use a tiny fraction of their possessions. Start packing the vast “rarely used” majority. An example would be to organize your sweaters, winter-wear, and holiday decorations first if you are moving in the Summer. Save yourself the time consuming task of searching for cheap moving boxes by shopping on-line. MovingDayBoxes.com delivers to most addresses in the country in one to two business days, and offers free shipping on all orders of moving supplies, inlcuding wardrobe boxes. Browsing the web for moving boxes will shave two or more hours from your move time.
Take More Time and Don’t Rush
You’ll likely need far more time than you think. There are hundreds of little things that pop up that you won’t anticipate. If you are short on time, little things popping up will be frustrating and quickly put you behind schedule and stress you out. Moving is stressful, adding to the stress by not allocating enough time will make the experience very unpleasant.
My Mover Quoted Me a Really Low Price
There are a lot of dishonest people in the moving business, if a quote on a move is very low compared to several others that is a red flag, not a deal. Investigate if your prospective mover is a memeber in good standing with the American Moving and Storage Association, and check their record on the Better Business Bureau web site
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