It’s one thing to take a look at a moving estimate and check the bottom line price, it’s quite another thing to understand it. Some people make the mistake of checking only the bottom line price without reading the fine print, checking the basic charge unit or asking questions about extra charges.
Let’s take a look at some of the things you’ll need to check when looking at a moving estimate and before making your final decision about which relocation company to choose.
Not all Estimates are the same
There are several types of estimates and it is important to understand they are not all the same. The best way to go is to get an on-site estimate from a local moving company. The relocation consultant who will arrive to your house will provide you with a binding estimate, including the extra costs for packing and packing materials.
A non-binding estimate uses a basic charge unit, per hour, for local moves and per pound or per cubic foot for long distance moves. In the case of non-binding estimates, it is best to compare the basic charge unit rather than the bottom line price.
Reading the Fine Print
Check what’s included and what’s not included in the price. If packing and packing materials are not included, make sure to inquire about possible charges. Also, compare the charges various movers have for extra services that might be required, such as a certificate of insurance, long-carry and stairs. Reading about such extra charges and comparing the fees in advance could possibly save you hundreds of dollars.
Alpha Moving & Storage
234 16th Street 2nd floor, Jersey City
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Bird, Sarge, Nemo did a great job moving us into our new place! Amazing attitudes from beginning to end. Very efficient and careful while moving all our … More things especially careful with our fragile items! Definitely would recommend them for future work. They’re the BEST!!! -
We had an exceptional moving experience with Alpha Moving when they handled the relocation of our 5 bedroom house to another state. From start to finish … More the service was outstanding. The team was punctual, professional, and incredibly efficient. They took great care in transporting our belongings, ensuring everything arrived intact.
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My husband and I have used Alpha for two moves—once from Manhattan to Jersey City and more recently from Jersey City to the Jersey Shore.
The first move … More was during Covid, but Alpha was super diligent and professional. The second move was on an incredibly hot and humid day, and our movers still worked so hard and fast.
For our second move, we also had to put our items in storage for a few weeks. Alpha made this super easy and had a thorough system for taking inventory of all our furniture and boxes.
I can't say enough about how great Alpha is. We would use them again and recommend them to anyone. Their office employees are very responsive and helpful, and the movers are extremely skilled and professional.
I've also found their prices to be much more reasonable than other companies in the area.
