3 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Hiring Movers

If you're prepping for a big move, it may be necessary to get help from professional movers. So that you can maximize their services to the fullest, you need to avoid these common mistakes when hiring said movers.  

1. Booking at the Last Minute

If you have a tendency of procrastinating when it comes to important tasks, you need to cut out this bad habit when hiring a moving company. Hiring one at the very last minute will create chaos you could have easily avoided.

For example, a last-minute hire may prevent these companies from being able to come out and pack your supplies. Instead, you'll be left to deal with this time-consuming task. Additionally, when you try hiring a moving company the last minute, they may already have moving dates locked in with other clients. You'll thus have to search elsewhere and choose a company that might not be your first option.

2. Failing to Get Multiple Quotes 

Where a lot of people go wrong when hiring a moving company is just getting one quote. Such a short-sighted tactic can hurt you financially because you don't really know if you're getting the best price or not from the moving company.

Always get multiple quotes from several different moving companies. You can then see which company offers the most competitive rate, one that works best for your particular budget. If all of the quotes are roughly the same, at least you made sure you're not greatly overpaying for moving services. 

3. Forgoing Insurance 

Some people think that nothing bad could ever occur under the guidance of a moving company. Then when their items get misplaced or damaged, they have to cover these costs because they failed to purchase insurance for their belongings. Don't let this mistake happen to you. 

No matter what items are being moved by the moving company, always make sure they're insured. This is particularly true for valuable items like jewelry and antiques. Most moving companies offer the option of insurance, as long as you pay an additional fee. Just make sure you get this insurance clause in writing, so you're not liable for any damage that happens to your items.

Moving is extremely stressful, but moving companies can help you get through this process as smoothly as possible. As long as you avoid common mistakes that have negatively impacted so many previous people when hiring one of these companies, you shouldn't run into any major complications.

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