When it is time to move, and eventually it will be. You really only have two choices. You are either going to have to do all of the work yourself, or you will need to hire a full service moving company to do all of the work for you. Which moving choice is more affordable? That is the question that everyone is searching for, and the answer all really depends on how valuable your time is. If you make $500 an hour at your job, then it may be wiser to hire a full service moving company because your time is much more valuable, but if you are like the majority of the people in the world, you don’t make even close to $500 per hour. It may be a better choice to do all of the moving yourself.
If you are on a tight budget you may be able to save as much as 50% on all of your moving expenses by doing the work yourself. In most cases though the savings only amount to around 5%. The best way to find out how much your move is going to cost is to get a handful of free moving quotes. Having a couple of moving quotes will help you evaluate which moving option is the best for you.
What factors can change the cost of a move
There are many things that can change the cost of your move, but the number one thing is the distance of the move. The further you have to move, the more it is going to cost even if you choose to do all of the work yourself. You will spend more money on fuel, and it will take longer to get to your destination.
The time of year that you plan to move can also have a big impact on the cost. In the Spring time moving and truck rental companies are getting ready for their busy season which is right around the corner. When Summer hits it will be go time. Summer is the busiest moving season. This is the time of year that moving companies may have higher prices. They have plenty of business, and they don’t really need your business at this time, and in some cases moving companies may even raise their prices when Summer arrives.
If you want to save the most money, make your move in the Winter or the fall. This is the time of year that moving companies are looking for business. They will have the best deals, and most of the times moving companies will also even lower their prices on their services in the Winter.
So which method of moving is the cheapest? There are two many factors involved to determine. The only way you are going to find out is to do a little bit of math. Once you get your free moving quotes, you will have to compare them to all of the costs associated with self moving.