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Consider The Small Long Distance Move: How To Save Money

January 15, 2018 by admin

“I’m very excited to move to California – especially after the Bomb Cyclone storm!” Maria said. “But it’s my first long distance move. I don’t have a lot of stuff – just my personal possessions and a few pieces of furniture – and I want to know how to save money on my move.”

Boston Pack and Ship has been providing small moves for a very long time. We help people move locally, long distance and internationally. We asked our team for their favorite money saving moving tips, and here’s what they had to say:

Downsize. Even if you already live a fairly minimal lifestyle, the odds are that you still have possessions you won’t want to pay to move. For example, the winter clothing that’s so vital in Boston may not be needed in California. The less you have to move, the less you have to pay.

Choose a moving company with no minimum load size. A minimum load size charge is a penalty some moving companies charge households who have fewer than average possessions. It makes your move more expensive and gains you nothing. Find a moving company that doesn’t charge a minimum load fee (spoiler: we don’t!) or ask to have the fee waived.

Schedule smart To save money on your small long distance move, schedule your move for the middle of the month, ideally in the middle of a week. This is when most moving companies have peak availability. Scheduling in advance, rather than at the last minute, will also save you money.

Know what the moving company can’t move for you! Avoid stress and extra last minute expenses by knowing what the moving company can’t move for you. Top of this list is living things, including pets and houseplants. Other no-gos include dangerous items and volatile chemicals: contact your Boston moving company for more complete information.

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"I used Boston Pack & Ship to send an antique drop-leaf table that had been my mother's and four Windsor chairs that my father had made, an antique blanket chest and two large framed (with glass) photographs. I had no special instructions, but all the items had huge sentimental value - they were all special to me and were now being sent to our oldest son who had just bought his first home. So it was important that they arrive safely. Both Bill and Joe were very friendly, up front with the fees and service provided and the process went just as they described. I might not have thought any more about it, but when the furniture arrived, our son made a point of calling and saying how nice the movers had been and said that I should feel comfortable recommending them to anybody in need of their services."
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I used Boston Pack and Ship to send an antique piece of furniture from Boston to Sedona, AZ. I can't say enough about their service and the quality of the packing. Item arrived on the day they said it would and was in pristine condition. Easy to work with and great customer service. Highly recommend.
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David Baker4/26/2021
I hired Boston Pack and Ship to move two items from my storage unit in the Boston area to my home in Florida. Gene Sullivan was 110% responsive. He picked up the items on time, packed them expertly; and they arrived in perfect condition about ten days after pick up. I could not ask for better service. Five stars is not enough!
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Casey Movers4/26/2018
We at Casey Movers do not hesitate to refer our customers to this business for shipments we do not think we are best suited for (smaller inter-state shipments under 3,000lbs, etc). Have had great feedback from clients that have utilized this service. Thank you from all at Casey Movers for providing top notch service and have a great new year!
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