Moving? Do it yourself or hire a pro? Continental Relocations Can Help You Decide
Moving? Did you know that moving is one of the most stressful events that adults experience, it is? But it doesn’t have to be stressful if you hire professionals to help with the move.
Many people state that the reason that they move themselves over hiring professional movers, is the cost. But there are a number of things that need to be considered when determining the actual cost of moving yourself.
The first thing to consider is hiring a rental truck, which despite that signage on the back of most rental trucks displaying low costs, be careful the hidden costs quickly add up. There is the cost of fuel, and if you use their dolly and packing blankets. Many rental truck companies also charge mileage and late fees if the truck is not returned on time. While asking a bunch of friends or family to help you move is often a great alternative, don’t forget to include the costs associated with providing them food and beverage, not to mention that you will have to return the favor. (Trust me I know this.)
Another consideration is missed time from work and potentially salary. Packing and moving a home is time consuming. One of the biggest considerations is the value of your belongings, professional movers know how to pack, ship, and unload your precious cargo.
Whether it is a local or long distance moving company that you are looking for, in reality for any thing larger than a one bedroom apartment, it is typically more economical, efficient, and reliable to hire a professional moving company.
If you have special items to move or ship, such as car shipping or pianos, it really is wiser to choose an experienced and licensed auto transport or bonded piano movers. They will guarantee that your belongings arrive safe and on time.
It is a difficult decision and while cost is a major factor, don’t forget the stress and time involved in moving yourself. We recently moved and I can tell you that hiring professional movers to help, lessened the burden. We began our move early in the morning and threw our first barbecue at our new house that evening.
My advice is to hire movers … if you are in Southern California, you may want to check out Continental Relocations Movers in Irvine, CA serving the following areas:
Movers in Buena Park, CA
Movers in Costa Mesa, CA
Movers in Fullerton, CA
Movers in Garden Grove, CA
Happy Moving!
Continental Movers 24701 Sauco St Mission Viejo, CA 92692 888-643-7152