Moving Estimates and Moving Pricing Systems
It may appear slightly odd, but various moving companies apply different pricing systems/ moving estimates for both local and long distance relocations. Making sure that the moving estimates you receive is clear and easily understood is an absolutely essential element of your relocation, especially if you would like to experience a comfortable and stress free move.
In this post, we’ll review some of the methods you can apply in order to better understand the prices various relocation service providers offer you.
Making sure your Estimate is clear and Understandable
It’s not enough to take a look at the total price of the estimate, it is also very important to understand how the price was calculated and whether or not it is a binding one.
All moving and relocation processes are charged according to a particular charge unit. Some of the ill-reputed movers may attempt to create the illusion of a low price by deliberately providing you with a low estimate of the weight, volume or hours of necessary labor. Therefore, it is important to compare apples to apples and check how the basic charge units various movers offer you compare with one another.
Moving Prices and Reputation
An ill-reputable moving company will always offer you a very low price. Therefore, if a moving estimate sounds too good to be true, don’t be tempted to utilize the services of the company that offers it. Make sure you deal only with well known, reputable relocation service providers that have a physical base of operation if your immediate area. Also, you need to check the license numbers of the service provider in order to make sure that you are dealing with an actual moving company and not with a broker of an index website.
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..
