Moving Cheap 
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Moving Cheap If you are on a budget and about to move from one house to another, there are many ways for you to cut your costs. First of all you can save some money on the packing supplies. Boxes can be collected from grocery stores or other department stores in your neighborhood, or maybe some friends have a few spare boxes? Ask around and you can normally find more than enough this way. As padding around fragile goods you can use newspaper – save a few weeks in advance. In general you can say that the more work you do yourself, the cheaper it gets. To rent a truck and do the move yourself is in most cases the best choice if want to be moving cheap. When you choose what truck you are going to rent, have in mind how many trips it will take you. If you are moving a longer distance, it might be cheaper to rent one that’s larger and a bit more expensive to keep the number of trips down and save in on gas and time costs. See what works best for your moving situation. If you decide that you want to let a moving company do the move for you, it’s a good idea to look around and compare prizes. You can also ask upon your contact with them if it’s possible to get a lower hourly rate, since many movers are willing to do that, especially if you can move on a day when they are less busy. Most people do their house moving on weekends and in the end on the month so if you can move in the middle of the month on a Monday or Tuesday, you are more likely to get a good price. Even if you decide to be moving cheap, you want to make sure that the company you are hiring is properly insured. Accidents can happen, and it’s well worth it to pay that extra money so you don’t have to cover all the expenses yourself if any of your goods gets damaged. You also want to make sure that you have described clearly to the sales person at the moving company the amount of goods there are to move. This ensures that they can do the work as efficiently as possible and keep down the number of trips and since most movers charge on the hour, this will keep the cost down. If you are moving due to work circumstances, it is often possible to get a tax deduction. Ask your accountant to help you with this part and save all receipts related to the move. When you are packing, it’s a good idea to have as little sentimental feelings as possible and let go of all the things you don’t really need. This can also be a great opportunity to cover some of the costs of the move – have a garage or rummage sale before you are moving. |