Although movers usually charge a premium for this provision, it may be worth the price if you are on a tight schedule. With this option, if the mover fails to pick up or deliver the shipment on the agreed-upon date, the mover will reimburse customers for the delay or cover living expenses (hotels and meals) caused by the delay. If you’re on a tight schedule, focus on movers that offer a guaranteed pickup and delivery service. Long-distance movers usually cram several households onto each truck that makes it difficult to set accurate pickup and delivery dates because a delay with one load affects the others. If this is a long-distance move, also think about your schedule. No matter who does the general packing, plan to pack and move fragile items, jewelry, framed art and other especially valuable belongings yourself. But keep in mind that it saves you time and improves your basis for filing an insurance claim if damage occurs.
Having the movers do the packing usually doubles the cost of a local moving job. You’ll save a lot of money by doing work yourself - particularly packing your own stuff.
1 by visiting /washingtonpost/movers.īefore calling anyone, think first about what services you’ll need.
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