Moving Tips Provided by Alpha Moving & Storage

When you are considering whether or not you should hire professional movers for your upcoming relocation, you need to take into consideration several things that may make a lot of difference. Many customers make the error of comparing the bottom line price alone – the price of performing the move by yourself compared to hiring professional movers. However, this takes out of the equation important factors such as insurance and possible damages that may end up costing you much, much more.

Preparing for the Move

Self moving requires a lot of preparation time. You will need to organize, pack, and label all the items in your house. This may take hours, days, or weeks. Bottom line, you may end up losing work days and time. Professional movers will easily be able to do what would take you long weeks in a matter of a day or two.

Insurance and Possible Damages

Self moving means self packing, loading, and unloading the truck by yourself. Many times this will lead to breakage and damages or even injuries. Professional movers will be able to safely pack and load all your goods. Professional movers spend years doing their jobs and know exactly what they are doing. Additionally, a professional moving company will be able to offer you full coverage or partial insurance.

Associate Stress with Moving

The stress related to moving is another important factor to consider. Knowing that you have professional movers on board to do all of the moving and packing for you can and will do wonders to take off the stress off your shoulders.

Professional Movers Improve the Overall Experience

To summarize, when you are considering whether you should perform the move by yourself or hire professional movers to do it for you, don’t forget to consider the three important issues we have raised here: the time consuming preparations and packing you will need to do by yourself, the question of insurance and possible damages and last, but not least, the stress related to moving and how using professional movers could help you handle it.

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  • Avatar Quinn Portfolio ★★★★★ a week ago
    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.
  • Avatar Nick Rizzo ★★★★★ 2 weeks ago
    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
  • Avatar Julia Dito ★★★★★ 2 weeks ago
    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..

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