How to save money moving!

Dear friends, family, and clients,

It's been a while!

Since we last chatted, Thanks to our fantastic crew and awesome clients Fairprice Movers Inc. has experienced it's busiest year yet!

I'm going to try to do a little blogging for you again=)

We all know the saying "money makes the world go round", well here's a way to save some money on your next move!

1.Pack up your own boxes! It's not only more expensive per hour for us to pack the boxes, but it takes more time, and there's the cost of the materials to pack you.

2.Purchase your own materials for the move. The movers are going to supply you with the free use of reusable materials such as cloth furniture pads and wardrobe boxes. But they'll need some shrink wrap and tape to hold the furniture pads in place, and a few other things. Here's a list of what to buy:
-shrink wrap
-tape
-bubble wrap
-boxes
-packing paper
-mattress covers

You can purchase these items at any home improvement store, storage place, UHaul center, or office supply store. Also check Craigslist free section for people giving away boxes they used.

3.Choose a slower weekday for weekday rates like a Monday through Thursday. Everyone wants to move Friday through Sunday, so take off a day of work or move around your schedule to beat the crowds and high rates.

4.Move smaller things yourself. Move anything you can move yourself on your own, especially valuables and electronics. Moving TVs yourself is not only safer for the TV because it's not being subjected to the vibrations and bumps of a big moving truck, but we also don't need to crate your TV to move it if it's just going for a smooth car ride.

5.Clear up your clutter. Call Salvation Army for a pick up of donation items that you don't need anymore. Why pay to move stuff you don't want?

6.Call a junk hauling company to clean up trash, or items you can't donate.

7.Feed the movers. It's not required, but remember, they aren't robots, they have to rest, drink, and eat, and the easier you make it for them to do that, the faster things will go.

8.Be nice to the movers. Our employees are hard working and kind. They'll always be professional with you no matter how stressful the situation, but being nice goes a long way in getting things done.

9.Notify the neighbors! If we have to block a driveway, or double park to move you, let the neighbors know so they aren't grumpy and make us move the truck a million times during your move.

10.Empty out the dresser drawers. Make sure you don't have stuff in your dresser drawers, it's better for your furniture, and a lighter dresser moves faster than a full one.

11.Pay in cash! We offer cash discounts, ask us about it!

12.Purchase a voucher on Yelp.com! We offer some great savings there! But remember, just one discount per move!

Hopefully these helpful tips give you some insight to saving green this holiday season!

More to come!

Love,

The One And Only Nancy=)