Moving is not only one of the most stressful experiences, it is also one of the most expensive. This is why, when it comes to moving, most of us look to cut down costs. Finding an affordable, yet reliable moving company is the “holy grail” of people about to relocate. Is it possible? Here’s what you need to do in order to find inexpensive, yet reliable long distance movers.
Finding Inexpensive Long distance movers – Company Size and Location
When it comes to finding affordable long distance movers, you need to take into account two factors: the size of the moving company and the location of the moving company.
A larger company will be able to combine several shipments and lower costs. Smaller companies will either need to send an exclusive truck, something which is very expensive, or combine their shipment with that of other long distance movers. A larger company will be able to provide you with a good quality service, while keeping the costs down by combining shipments and sending them via trailer.
As for location, the closer the mover is to your origin point, the less expensive it is for it to perform the pickup.
Finding Inexpensive Long distance movers – Doing it Yourself
A good mover will be able to guide you through the process of doing some of the preliminary work on your own to lower costs. By getting packing materials in advance and doing some of the packing yourself, you will be able to save money. Of course, the packing need to be properly done with boxes and materials that are approved by your moving service provider. You can request your Alpha Moving and Storage relocation consultant for information about box-deliveries. We can deliver boxes and other packing materials at your doorstep. Call us any time for more information about how to cut down the cost of your long distance move.
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..
