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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The Alpha Moving team was professional, efficient, and handled my belongings with great care. They arrived on time, worked quickly, and made the entire … More moving process stress-free. Everything arrived in its original condition, and the pricing was fair with no hidden fees. Highly recommend them for anyone looking for a reliable moving service! -
Alpha was fantastic! Leading up to the move, they communicated well and were very accommodating when we needed to change our move date, add additional items, … More etc. On the day of the move, the 4-man crew was prompt and worked quickly and diligently to disassemble and wrap furniture and load all our possessions onto their large truck with care. We had many heavy boxes and bins, several of which were located in a basement down a narrow staircase. The crew had a great attitude and asked questions when necessary. Compared to other moving companies, Alpha was more reasonably priced and well worth it. I would enthusiastically recommend Alpha for any local moving needs!
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The team was awesome to work with! We moved from one high-rise to another, which required coordinating elevator reservations and meeting tight deadlines, … More and they handled everything seamlessly. They were both friendly and professional throughout the process. I highly recommend working with them, and if we ever move again, I will 100% choose them.
