Moving is not a process that many of us do on a regular basis, so the entire process may be overwhelming and a little stressful for most of us. You could move to follow your desire of a slower lifestyle or perhaps you need to move due to a changing life circumstance, regardless of the decision, the task to moving all your belongings near or far can take a burden emotionally and financially. One of the most important decisions to be made during the entire moving process is whether you should rent a moving truck or consider hiring interstate removalists for the job.
Although there are significant benefits that come with investing in professional movers and packers, moving can get expensive depending on how much furniture you need moved and how far you are planning to move. In the current economy, it is not uncommon to wonder if renting a truck and moving yourself is a better option, but before you do, consider the following points.
Protecting you furniture with moving blankets
Ideally, you would want your furniture to be moved with minimal damage or none at all. Moving companies would often supply their own moving blankets when you hire them but when it comes to renting a moving truck that is all that you’ll be given. Unless you aren’t too bothered about your furniture you can skip the expense, however purchasing some quality moving blankets can ultimately save you hundreds if not thousands on repairs towards your furniture. So factoring this additional expense is a good idea.
Ability to drive a large truck
Not everyone is comfortable being behind the wheel of a heavy haulage truck. The responsibility of being in control of a large truck may not be appealing to most people and can be and extra burden. Some states may require you to have a heavy vehicle driver’s licence, so check with your states local authority for requirements.
Man power required to help with the move
Of course the main motivation is to save some money when moving and you may have friends and family who are eager to help. Several boxes of pizza are definitely cheaper than the expense of hiring professional removalists. However, you must consider that moving is an intense physical activity and requires a person to have strength and be physically fit. Consider whether the savings are adequate enough compared to the potential risks involved in such a task.
Can you rent a truck one way?
Moving locally may not be a problem when renting a moving truck, however, if you are moving interstate or long distance it is simply not feasible to be returning the truck. It may be worthwhile researching whether a moving truck can be rented for a one way trip. Another option to consider when moving cross country would be to use a backloading moving service where you are charged for the amount of space you take up on the truck.
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