We recently did a little survey and asked our foremen and crew members what they think are the most essential moving tips.
Here are some of the tips and advice that they came up with.
- Always tell your movers about changes in advance. If you’ve already received an estimate and you want to take off or add items to your inventory, be sure to call your moving company and let it know about it in advance. Inventory changes can and will influence your move, especially if you are moving long distance.
- Be sure to let your movers know about difficult access, stairs, parking limitations or anything else that may influence the loading or off-loading of the truck. If you neglect to mention such issues, especially for long distance deliveries, this may seriously influence the amount of time it will take the movers to off-load your truck.
- If you plan to do your own packing, make sure that you have enough quality materials and try to avoid second hand boxes. You don’t want boxes to be torn and valuable content to be damaged. Investing in quality materials will help you to avoid such a situation.
- Make sure you understand your moving estimate. This means that you need to realize what the mover needs to do and what falls under your responsibility. When it comes to packing, be clear about your intentions and whether or not you would like to pack your own boxes and breakable items.
- If you are moving long distance, make sure that the delivery terms are understood. In some cases, you will need to wait a few days before receiving your delivery, so be sure to make proper arrangements.
- If you are moving long distance, be sure to let your mover know what is the first day in which you will be available to receive delivery at the destination location.
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..
