Cut Living Costs » moving quotes http://www.cutlivingcosts.com Saving You Money One Post At a Time Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:46:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Tips For Reducing Moving Costs http://www.cutlivingcosts.com/2009/12/14/tips-for-reducing-moving-costs/ http://www.cutlivingcosts.com/2009/12/14/tips-for-reducing-moving-costs/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:06:30 +0000 Deal Finder http://www.cutlivingcosts.com/?p=457 moving_tips_bannerMoving can be an expensive, especially if you have a large home. Fortunately for consumers there are many options that allow you to reduce moving costs. Albeit, you may have to do more of the work yourself, but there are multiple moving companies that offer services making your move a little less stressful.  These days there are self pack moving companies who offer storage “pods.” These companies give you the option to get some of the benefits of hiring a full service moving company while you sit back and save money. You will have to buy your own moving supplies and pack everything yourself but once you load the pod, the rest of the move is out of your hands. It’s an option that gives you both savings and convenience.

Whether you use a full service moving company, one of the many self pack moving companies out there or just rent or borrow a truck and move yourself, here are some ways you can save money:

Book Your Move Early – starting early will give you the broadest range of options when booking a truck, a self pack moving company or a full service moving company, allowing you to have an opportunity to find the best deal.

Book Round-Trip Instead of One-Way – you can often find special deals on round-trip moving truck rentals, so there’s a potential for savings if you get a trustworthy friend or family member to come with you and then return the truck.

Move During the Week Instead of on the Weekend – Saturday and Sunday are probably the busiest moving days of the week for any moving company. Try booking during the week you might be able to get a better deal and save a few bucks.

Consider Sharing the Cost – some moving truck rental companies have message boards that allow you to connect with college students or military personnel who are also moving allowing you to share the expense.

Get Used Moving Supplies – next time you are at the grocery store, keep in mind that plastic grocery bags make great packing material. It may take a lot of bags to equal other packing materials so make sure you have plenty. Start collecting them early and ask the store manager if they have additional bags they can give you that they may have already set aside for recycling. You can also use bed linens and towels for padding, along with newspaper. Just don’t use the newspaper directly against glassware, ceramics or anything collectible, because the ink can rub off.

Get Moving Quotes – use a service that will allow you to compare moving companies to get the best deal.

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