When it comes to moving, consumers should hire a company they know and trust. However, individuals are frequently being taken advantage of by all sorts of moving scams. When you’re hiring movers make sure you research the company’s moving experience. Do you know their BBB rating? Are they a part of the American Moving and Storage Assocation? These are all questions I believe you should ask yourself. The answers will help you decide.
Some moving companies are set up as brokers. There is no direct connection between the people you book your move with and the individuals that show up at your door step. I recommend hiring a Tucson moving company that is based here. Homegrown Tuscon movers will provide you with first-rate care and fair and honest pricing. Do your research and get moving. If I can assist you in any way, let me know.
In preparation for your upcoming move in Tucson, review the following tips:
All of the things listed above will help your Tucson moving company and save you money.
I’ve moved countless times and at the end of the day the only thing that mattered was the level of quality customer care received. Think about it, you are making a major transition. You are already overwhelmed with making sure everything is going to be fine in your new place. Will the kids like it? How is the neighborhood really? What will your new commute into work be like? All of these questions are moving in your head. On moving day you want a team of movers in Tucson that will alleviate any pressure your move could further cause. You want Tucson movers who will show up on time, be equipped with adequate tools to disassemble and reassemble your furnishings, wrap your items to protect them from scratches and any other frills they can load on. In short you’re looking for movers in Tucson that care. Let me encourage you, there is a reputable mover in Tucson that can handle your moving need with the utmost quality and care. Don’t stop until you find them. Let me know how your search goes.
How many of us have bills from two decades ago? Your kid’s artwork from elementary school is still in boxes in the attic and the kids are now in college? Before you move, get rid of the clutter. Shred your bills, recycle any paper products, donate items to charity, have a garage sale. Whatever you can do to get rid of the clutter before your move in Tucson, do it! Why take those items to your new house? Empty the garage of broken items, aerosols and liquids with a drop of fluid in the container. This de-cluttering process will allow your Tucson moving company to work faster. There will be no spare items to wrangle together. Everything should be properly boxed and labeled for your Tucson Movers.
Moving in general is a very stressful situation to sometimes be in. Especially when we forget small details pertaining to this move such as, dealing with utility companies. Here at your local Tucson Mover, local Tucson mover we want to ensure that this move is a stress free move as possible. After all who want to move across town and deal with the switching utility companies after you’ve already moved in?
If you’re transferring your utilites from one location and resuming them in a nother , there are a few simple rules to follow. Gas, electric, phone, and cable services each have their own leadtime for disconnect/connect notification, a rule of thumb here is to contact customer service department at least a few weaks prior to the move.
Final Reading
Have the utility company do a final reading of your gas, electric and water meters. Make sure that your recieve a written copy of your bill
Forward the new address
Making sure that the utility company has your new address is very imperative when making this move. If your not able to recieve these invoices you may be suprised with late fees and/or unfortunate credit circumstances.
Pay the piper
Make sure that you pay any overdue bills and collect and of those deposits your utility companies may have required for instillation. Many people forget over a period of time the amount change they have in these deposits that they are entitled to.
This year moving to college should be an exciting one. The first time away from home and into your own domain, make sure that this move is done with ease and pack all the right materials for this move. Here at your local Tucson Movers we believe in making this move smoothe and stress free, so below I’ve jotted down some moving tips for your college move coming up.
Hopefully some of these tips can help you out during your college move this year and make things a little stress free for you during the process.
When you move or relocate, to ensure your household goods arrive at your new destination without a scratch, our Tucson Movers recommend that you start with a good packing list so you purchase the right packing and moving supplies. This is an area where you can cut down on moving costs if necessary, just keep in mind that doing so may increase labor time either when you are packing – having to double wrap items – or unpacking – newspaper results in dirty glassware. Your time is valuable and paying that little bit extra may also buy you peace of mind.
Another way to save money and time, and to ensure you have all the basic supplies required to pack up your household, check out complete our Moving Kits and Packing Kits. Moving Kits and Packing Kits can be purchased for particular rooms or for entire households. Do a comparison on total cost if items were purchased separately and watch out for any seasonal sales. As an example of what would be included for a 5-6 room home (up to 2800 square feet):
20 Small Moving Box
11 Medium Moving Box
10 Large Moving Box
4 X-Large Moving Box
5 Heavy Duty Box
6 Wardrobe Box
1 Electronics Box
2 Unprinted Newswrap
1 Bubble Wrap – 150 ft. Roll
1 Permanent Box Marker
7 Box Sealing Tape – Clear
Some Moving Tips to Keep in Mind:
Notify your telephone, electric, gas, water, and credit card Companies.
Forward necessary mail to your new address. Discontinue service on a specific date.
Notify former employers. This will make tax time less taxing.
Be there and give direction. Let them know what you want loaded first and loaded last.
Get a copy of your inventory sheet from the foreman. Double check his notations about existing damage to your goods.
Have your insurance plan readily available. Hopefully you will have no use of this tip.
Devise a system. You should label your boxes with their destination in your new home. Hang numbered signs on the doorposts of each room and write the same numbers on the appropriate boxes. (Example: “2nd Fl./Room 4?) If you’re handy with a pencil, sketch a sample layout of your house, number the rooms on it, and post the layout on the truck for reference.
Load the rooms to be unloaded first—last. Whatever room is furthest from the entrance in your new home should be that room. In other words, unload back to front. The kitchen should be done at the very end though, because heavy appliances should go in the truck first.
Don’t forget to have your tools ready when you start unloading. You should put your tool box in when everything else is loaded in the truck.
Take all your valuable documents and jewelry with you! Don’t forget about your plants either. Most are too sensitive to make a long journey in a hot, dark truck. If you can take them with you too.