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Originally Posted by jrdonn
Can anyone recommend a moving company? I have never had to use a company to move a household. We are moving from the Cleveland Ohio area to TV. Also what should I budget for the move (ballpark)? We are moving 2 bedrooms, living room and dining room. I am sure it would be difficult to gussetimate, but just a ballpark for planning....Thank you in advance.  |
All of the above is true. We are moving from Michigan, with a shipment a little bigger than yours, using Allied Van-- best price and service out of 3 national companies contacted. Make sure to check with at least 3 movers and check the Better Business Bureau ratings for the local companies you are actually dealing with. Remember that the national companies all use locally-owned affilate companies; so you want to check the LOCAL company.
As noted above, the cost will depend on weight and distance for an inter-state move-- but also on how much packing and unpacking you want done. Ask for a binding, not-to-exceed, estimate from each company that you talk to. Watch out for potential extra charges, especially shuttle service if you live on a hard-to-navigate street and packing.
Your ballpark figure-- our cost, with full-value, $500 deductible for loss coverage and minimal packing, will be $6,000, payable by credit card.
Final tip, be sure to go to protectyourmove.gov and read the government booklet on dealing with moving companies.
Some afterthoughts:
My $6,000 figure includes use of a shuttle (normally $800 to $1,000 extra). Our normally narrow street is made even worse by snow banks on either side.
Try to get used boxes free. If you have to buy new ones, figure on spending at least $500 for boxes. Some moving companies have used boxes that they will give you free, but you may have to specifically inquire. You will also want to buy stretch wrap, packing paper, tape, tape dispenser, and bubble wrap. Figure on at least another $150-$200 for that.