We recently made a little survey with our Alpha Moving and Storage foremen and asked them what they thought was the single most important aspect of any relocation process.
It is not surprising that the almost unanimous answer was packing.
Decisions about your packing strategy can change the nature of your move for good or ill and to a large extent the success of any move depends on whether or not your precious items of furniture and boxes arrive safe and sound to the destination, definitely something that is related to correct packing.
Let’s take a look at a few tips and recommendation that can help you to make the right packing decisions.
Making Correct Decisions about Packing
When it comes to packing, a lot depends on the size of the house and the amount of furniture it contains and the value of the goods.
Naturally, the recommendation is to hire professional movers to provide full packing services for larger moves and for expensive items of furniture.
Self packing is problematic insurance wise and may lead to unnecessary damages.
For smaller moves, self packing is an option but it should be accompanied with correct planning and a well thought of packing schedule.
Using Quality Packing Materials
Our strong recommendation is to use only new and specially designed packing materials. This will help you to avoid unnecessary damages and heartache.
Even if you decide that you prefer to self pack, you can still request your movers to provide you with the packing materials.
Most movers can arrange for a ‘box delivery’ and provide materials such as boxes, bubble wrap and tape to your doorstep.
If you decide to have movers do all the packing for you, make sure that you receive a complete and all inclusive packing price that will include both materials and packing labor.
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..
