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Alternatives To A Full-Service Move

19 December 2022
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If you are moving across the country, hiring a full-service moving team to transport your household possessions may be costly and time-consuming. Consider the following suggestions to cut back on costs and have your items arrive at your new home within a reasonable timeframe. 

A Hybrid Move

A hybrid move is one in which two distinct moving types are utilized. Hire someone to aid you with packing up your belongings and loading them into your vehicle or a rental truck. Then, take on the responsibility of driving your items to your end destination. With this type of move, you will not be subjected to completing all of the necessary packing and loading steps and will only be responsible for paying for gas and the use of a vehicle.

A hybrid move is one in which you will maintain a considerable amount of control concerning how the move is conducted. If you think that a hybrid move is one that you may be interested in, contact a local moving company and inquire about the costs associated with preparing your items for transport. Next, decide whether you will need a moving vehicle for your transport needs. If so, reserve a self-serve moving truck that can be used for one-way transport purposes.

Shipping Your Belongings

If you truly want to be free of the responsibility of hiring someone to haul your possessions by truck, shipping your belongings to the end destination is an option to pursue. You will need viable shipping boxes to perform the shipping process. First, assess what you will be moving to your new home. If you are only going to be bringing clothing and small items to your new residence, the shipping costs for the items may be much more reasonable than if you hired a moving crew to transport your belongings by truck.

If you own furnishings and other bulky items, renting a shipping pod may be a better option. A shipping pod is a relatively large container that you can request a moving company to drop off at your current residence. With this type of service, you will need to specify when you would like the container picked up. You will be responsible for packing all of your belongings inside the pod. Afterward, a shipping transport person will come to your home and pick up the pod. They will ship the pod to your new home.

Contact a local shipping or moving service to learn more.