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| 4 Ways to Save on a Major Move |
Submitted by:
corporategypsy 08/06/2009 5:53 PM
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Having been an Army wife for 4 years, then a corporate gypsy for 4 house moves over the past 10 years, I have a few comments on how to save on moving costs.
Many of the comments I've read sound like short-distance local moves. Here are some ideas if you find yourself facing a cross-country or cross-state move.
1. If you are moving for a new job, try and negotiate a good moving package before accepting the job. It's possible the company hiring you will pay some or all of your moving expenses; one time they even paid our closing fees at the new location. It never hurts to ask...of course, the tougher the economy, the leaner the perks, so this may not be an option.
2. If you are the one paying for the move, be sure to get several bids from moving companies. Ask if there is a price discount if you pay in cash...we moved once on our dime, and saved a bundle by packing our own boxes rather than have the moving company pack them (many corporate moving packages include this service...which costs a fortune!)The company we hired provided the boxes and packing materials in the quoted price (it was only about $175...for unlimited specialty boxes, wardrobe boxes, etc. and was well worth it considering how much it easier it made packing)
3. Look into using PODS--these are portable storage crates that are dropped off in your driveway. You can pack it at your leisure...then if you don't have a place to move into at the other end (yet) it's cheaper to pay for storage. Unlike a moving company, which charges outrageous fees if they have to unload the truck, store the items, and then reload the truck again.
4. If you don't use it, or absolutely love it, then GET RID OF IT! Don't pay good money to transport a bunch of junk.
Editor's Note: This tip was originally submitted as a comment in response to the Newsletter Question: Any Tips for Saving on Moving Expenses? |
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