Welcome back to the ‘Alpha Moving Guide for Selecting a Mover.’ Now that you’ve already trimmed down the list of your potential movers after checking licensing information, reputation and location, it is time to compare moving estimates and make an educated decision.
How Many Estimates Should I Get?
As mentioned before, the internet allows you to get estimates from dozens of companies. However, getting too many moving estimates may prove to be more confusing than helpful. We recommend that you limit your final potential moving companies list to up to five companies.
After making sure all of them are reputable, according to the instructions listed in the previous entries of this guide, it is time to collect the written estimates.
Comparing Prices
A lot of customers make the mistake of comparing only the bottom line price. However, when it comes to both local and long distance moving, it is more important to check and compare the basic charge unit and the potential additional fees.
The Basic Charge Unit for Long Distance Moves
Long distance moves are charged according to the weight or space your shipment will take on the moving truck or trailer. With weight based long distance moves, the truck is weighed before and after it is loaded. The company should provide you with weight tickets and base their final charges accordingly.
With space based moves, the movers will measure the exact amount of space that your shipment takes on the moving truck or trailer.
With weight based moves, the company should provide you with a basic price per pound and with space based moves, the company should provide you with a basic price per cubic foot.
When you receive the estimates from the moving companies, check not only the bottom line price, but also how much weight or space they estimated and what basic rate per pound or per cubic foot they are offering you.
Alpha Moving & Storage
234 16th Street 2nd floor, Jersey City
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Alpha Moving helped us move from an apartment with many stairs in Hoboken to a suburban home in NJ. There team was very responsive, professional, punctual, … More and communicative. I was very happy with their service, and they helped make the experience less stressful. The Alpha team was great at communicating ahead of and during our move and they set our expectations on pricing. We were very happy with our decision to hire Alpha. -
My experience using Alpha Moving and Storage was excellent. The crew was courteous and professional. They took their time to ensure that everything was … More covered and packaged before the move so there was no damage. They made sure everything was positioned correctly in our house, and even helped to move a few pieces of furniture that were not part of the original move. I would highly recommend
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I recently hired Alpha Moving to help a family member move from a 3rd-floor walk-up in Brooklyn to New Jersey, and I couldn't be more impressed with … More their service. The team was punctual, professional, and showed exceptional care for both the Brooklyn apartment and the New Jersey home. They took extra precautions to protect the walls and floors, which we really appreciated. Communication was excellent before, during, and after the move, making the entire process much less stressful. I highly recommend Alpha Moving to both family and clients—they’re reliable, professional, and offer very reasonable pricing..
