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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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.
