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Top Tips to Save Money When Moving This Summer! Wednesday, July 6th, 11:00 AM
Top Money-Saving Tips for Relocating This Summer!

Bryan, United States - July 6, 2022 / G&M Haulers /

Inflation and gas prices, both of which greatly affect moving costs, are higher than they have been in a decade.

Still, people need to have their belongings handled by movers and transported to new locations, regardless of the rising fuel prices.

To keep moving company services as affordable as possible, here are a few money-saving tips that anyone hiring movers can use to trim a little bit off their moving invoice without resorting to a tiresome and slow DIY relocation.

1. Have A Yard Sale 

It is yard sale season and the best way to save money when moving is simply to have fewer things to move.

Even if it reduces the load that movers will put on their truck by only a few boxes, a yard sale beforehand can lighten the weight of that load, saving both time and money.

A few extra dollars in the pocket can help lighten the financial load of paying for moving services, too.

2. Start With An Accurate Moving Estimate

The way most customers end up surprised when hiring a moving company is when the movers show up and the actual load invoice is considerably higher than the estimate.

This happens when the estimation is based on inaccurate details.

Avoid it by either having an in-person estimate done or being very detailed with a video estimate.

Make sure all large items are included in the estimate, be realistic about the number of boxes it will take to pack it all up, and consider adding some weight for good measure as hypothetical padding.

The worst thing that can happen, if the estimate is padded to account for extra weight, is that the actual invoice is lower as opposed to being higher.

3. Self-Pack - And Do It The Right Way

The more that moving customers can handle on their own, the less work there is and the fewer billed hours there are for the movers themselves.

Customers who do their own packing can save a lot.

The packing must be done correctly, to reduce the chance of breakage and avoid shipping problems should anything be damaged along the way.

Ask the moving company about liability for self-packed loads and pack according to their requirements.

4. Disassemble Furniture Ahead of Time

If there are furnishings and other items that must be taken apart to get them out of the house and onto the truck, whether due to their weight, size, or maneuverability, doing all of that ahead of time is another money saver.

Once again, the less time the movers spend packing and taking things apart for a customer, the fewer billed hours there will be.

5. Stage Boxes To Be Loaded

In the vein of reducing the time that the movers spend walking back and forth through the house picking up boxes and getting them to the moving truck, staging packed boxes in a garage or close to entryways is another simple tip.

It is much easier for moving staff to pick up pre-stacked, staged boxes near the doors than it is for them to go around collecting and staging them all and then loading them.

This small detail can generate enough time savings to cut off an hour of billable time.

Save Money When Moving In These Ways

Cutting corners by hiring the cheapest moving company rarely brings good results.

With a careful, accurate estimate and a willingness to handle things like packing and furniture disassembly on their own, anyone hiring movers to relocate them can reduce their relocation services costs in the most effective way.

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Some better ways to reduce the cost of hiring a dependable moving service such as G&M Haulers are those that simply reduce the amount of time the movers will spend handling a customer’s belongings.

Finding a great local moving service is vital to any large or small move and G&M Haulers has years of experience moving people in the area, so call them at (979) 612-2686 to reserve that moving date!

Contact Information:

G&M Haulers

2814 Finfeather Rd
Bryan, TX 77801
United States

Joseph Gonzales
(979) 612-2686
https://www.gmhaulers.com/

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