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10 Ways to Reduce Moving Cost

January 21, 2018 25 Comments

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When looking to reduce moving costs, it is important to remain determined. If you are planning to move to a new place, you need to cut costs as much as possible. Next time you find yourself wondering how you can maximize savings; you will be ready to go.

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When relocating or moving to a new apartment, you need to select new utilities, too. So, it is always better to save money for your priorities. Be ready to make a smart decision and ensure a comfortable moving experience.

I got pleasantly surprised to know that a colleague of mine who’s moving to Philadephia, paid only a couple grand for his entire move. His secret is selling off the heavy items on craigslist. The items he couldn’t sell were offered as a freebie. He moved just the bare minimums! So that’s the key. move things that you can’t part with.

This complex procedure can be transformed into a pleasant moment. Read on and find out how to minimize your spending.

The hidden costs of moving, shouldn’t be a concern any longer! While this is a challenging procedure, you can make it happen.

According to the popular myth, this involves expensive undertakings. A vast number of individuals decide to move comfortably during summer. Believe it or not, this can be a huge mistake.

How about evading the unnecessary complications that can arise due to extreme temperatures? Avoid daunting tasks and reduce excessive costs.

Implement hints that will clearly help you go for a budget-friendly move. So, as stated, the most important step is to begin by saving smartly. For this, remember the below tips and proceed:

10 Tips to reduce moving cost

  1. Calculate your expenses. It is always beneficial to calculate your approximate expenses. Before anything, you need to determine your priorities, plus you need to find out how much money you will require. Don’t forget to include labor, moving supplies, fuel, rental fees, overall packaging, etc.
  2. Reduce expenses by comparing different companies. You can request quotes from various moving companies. Try to contact at least 5 different agencies. While unplanned scenarios happen, you will be able to reduce risks by dealing with top companies.
  3. Try moving during winter or fall. Summer is often considered a high season, especially due to the huge demand. Stay tuned to enjoy fantastic deals during the cold season.
  4. Book your moving service in advance, at least six weeks prior to your moving day. This is great; mainly because it gives you time to negotiate and to look for additional savings.
  5. Moving rates are often lower during weekdays; this applies to van rentals and trucks, too. Don’t forget to subscribe to newsletters and ask around for recommendations.
  6. Avoid weekend delivery. If you happen to be relocating somewhere else, try requesting household delivery during weekdays.
  7. A fantastic way to reduce expenses is to ask for packing blankets. Try to negotiate and get as many additional moving items as possible.
  8. Pack efficiently to make a few trips. Try to pack your vehicle in an efficient way. This will reduce gas money. Plus, try not to buy boxes, ask your local grocery stores to lend you spare boxes.
  9. Purchase bulk moving packaging supplies like moving tape and bubble wrap. You will surely reach a fantastic discount.
  10. Select valuable moving devices and give useless items for charity. This is always great, mainly because it is quite beneficial to renew old items that don’t serve you any longer.

As you can tell, perfect planning will lead you to a grandiose result. Upcoming relocation requires a top organization. Don’t forget to get as many moving estimates as possible.

This will allow you to easily compare services costs. Check a few options and avoid paying hidden fees.

It is always possible to take an insurance policy at an affordable price. Look onto government bonds with reliable moving companies.

You can always pack yourself. No matter what you choose, avoid accessories that can damage your boxes. Ensure top quality wrapping and select viable solutions.

Remember to list out your moving items in advance. This will help you keep everything under control. Plus, if you happen to forget an item, you can easily claim for that one.

Try to ensure minimum use of storing facility. At times people end up spending too much money on unnecessary transportation. As mentioned above, it is essential to move in a lightweight way.

This will certainly reduce the number of trips. If you hire a truck, try to go for an efficient packing process. Hence, this will lead to fewer trips.

Believe it or not, poor planning can bring all kinds of consequences. Relocating shouldn’t be a headache. For instance, you don’t really need to spend a lot of money on beverages and food.

You can always prepare snacks in advance and dishes prior to the move day.

Moving can be a fun process, all you need is determination, peace of mind and patience. You can even get additional ideas from individuals who have already experienced such a situation.

Look onto moving estimates and start from there! A great chance may be just around the corner.

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Comments

  1. Mel @ brokeGIRLrich says

    March 1, 2014 at 9:11 AM

    After my last move, I hope to never move again. It’s such a pain in the butt. But these are great tips for anyone who has to do – especially getting boxes from local businesses instead of buying any yourself.

    Reply
  2. Michelle @fitisthenewpoor says

    March 1, 2014 at 10:28 AM

    We are going to use TaskRabbit to save money on moving costs! You can find someone with a truck and moving experience to save a ton of money!

    Reply
  3. Tushar @ Everything Finance says

    March 1, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    Moving can be so costly. My approach to moving is to not pay other people to do it for me. It takes me a bit longer than if I had movers, but it’s worth the savings. We don’t move often, though, and some people move every couple of years.

    Reply
  4. EL says

    March 3, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    I have one advice, it is to pay the moving company to move only your heavy and bulky items only. The rest take your time and move them yourself.

    Reply
  5. Anne says

    March 11, 2014 at 8:33 AM

    There is no question that there are a number of ways to reduce moving costs. There are a lot of moving companies out there, and new ones cropping up weekly. In our experience, two ways to ensure that you control your costs are (1) choose reputable movers, and (2) ensure that you put a services agreement (contract) in place. We did a post on this subject based on a CBC piece that ran recently. There was also a piece that ran on 20/20 recently.

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  6. [email protected] says

    August 17, 2015 at 12:11 AM

    Pack your own boxes. The more work that you require a moving service to do, the more that your total moving costs will be. If you hire a moving company to pack all your boxes and load the truck for you, your moving expenses will be higher.

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    • SB says

      August 17, 2015 at 12:12 AM

      Absolutely! We always go to local home depot for boxes. We pack most of the small items ourselves. This way the moving company only has to pack the big furniture only.

      Reply
  7. Arish says

    July 16, 2017 at 5:24 AM

    I really hate moving, and hopefully i won’t be needing one… again. But I will take a note for the tips and ideas that I heard form this article post for just in case my situation might change.. Thanks for sharing this by the way.

    Reply
  8. Ashton Diego says

    March 16, 2018 at 6:34 AM

    I read your blog and i agree with you share the valuable tips on reduce moving cost. Last 5 point is very important to reduce moving cost. I found this much useful information, as to what I was exactly searching for moving tips. Thanks for such post and please keep it up.

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  9. Darryl says

    April 4, 2018 at 1:44 PM

    For the most part moving was fun, a little nostalgic, but fun. Everything was fine up until the point when we tried finding a good moving company…at the last minute. Make reservations with time, or you’ll end up living between stacked boxes for 8 days like my wife and I.

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  10. Henry Collins says

    April 4, 2018 at 3:03 PM

    Nice post. Everything is so expensive these days, saving some bucks is always great. Thanks for the tips.

    Reply
  11. Craig Sanders says

    April 9, 2018 at 9:37 AM

    Excellent suggestions, but I always recommend hiring a professional moving company for large, long distance moves. Do the packaging yourself for your expensive and precious items but hire professionals and insurance if you can afford it.

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  12. Mark says

    April 18, 2018 at 12:11 PM

    I saved a couple hundred bucks just by moving in March instead of July. Heck of a difference.

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  13. John says

    April 19, 2018 at 2:35 PM

    With some companies it’s better to let them pack the stuff, even if it’s too much. For insurance purposes.

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  14. Craig Sanders says

    April 23, 2018 at 10:47 AM

    Excellent tips, big moves tend to empty your pocket to get a good service, any help in reducing these costs is paramount for anybody wanting to make a move.

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    • SB says

      April 24, 2018 at 8:46 PM

      and if we spend some time to research our cost comes down to an extent. So try before you determine its the lowest offer you could get

      Reply
  15. Aaron says

    May 3, 2018 at 11:59 AM

    Asking local stores for free boxes is a great way to save some bucks. Also, comparing rates between moving companies is important, but always make sure do some research and find how reliable the company is.

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  16. Long Distance Moving Companies says

    June 8, 2018 at 8:43 AM

    When moving between 2 houses, the move range turns into one of the most important elements that will not just influence your final moving costs, but it will impact each and every single aspect of the interstate move too– from your cross nation moving options to the method you set about searching and employing one of the best cross nation moving business on the market today.

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  17. Ross Shetman says

    June 15, 2018 at 8:41 AM

    Nice tips for reduce moving cost. Before the moving collect the free boxes. Normally the shopkeepers at give to empty boxes. You share the tips is really very helpful for reduce moving cost. Thanks!

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  18. Frank Wang says

    July 10, 2018 at 4:35 PM

    Excellent tips! Moves, big or small, long distance or short are always stressful.

    Reply
  19. Gaston Mckillop says

    August 21, 2018 at 5:24 AM

    Moving is always very expensive but make it very simple. I will keep this every step and will apply it for my next moving.

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  20. Amanda says

    September 25, 2018 at 3:15 PM

    You can also get free boxes over at Craigslist. People will give them away fro free.

    Reply
  21. Jane Johnson says

    July 24, 2019 at 1:51 AM

    # 2 is good advice. Reduce cost by comparing companies! But always offer help too. Have your friends/family help the moving company.

    Reply
  22. Cara Queen says

    December 26, 2019 at 3:06 PM

    If you’re preparing to move, you may plan a budget for the necessities, but there could be some hidden costs. One of the best ways to keep the price low when moving is to understand some of the hidden fees of moving, decide if you don’t need them, see what you can do to exclude them. Thank you for your tips!

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  23. Jhonty says

    March 31, 2020 at 4:28 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing this for free!
    You better rely on professionalism to handle your long-distance move. Reliable moving companies ensure the ability and experience to provide the services that you need. But before that you better know for sure what you need. You should set your moving budget, decide what is the best way to move your items and how you’ll travel to your new home.

    Reply

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