Saying that long distance moving can be stressful is almost as clichéd as saying that the wheel is always turning or that the customer is always right. Like most clichés it became such a familiar saying because it is based on something true and common.
Moving to a new place, sometimes thousands of miles away, can indeed be stressful.
The good news is that managing your long distance move better can actually reduce the stress levels. Let’s see how that can be done.
Selecting the right Moving Company
Again, it may sound like we are stating the obvious, but a lot of people make wrong decisions when they are selecting the NJ movers for their long distance move.
Try to avoid the following mistakes when selecting a NJ mover for your long distance move:
- A flashy website does not mean that you are dealing with a reputable moving company.
- Don’t select a mover before checking license numbers and reputation.
- Compare the basic charge units and not the bottom line price of all the moving estimates you are receiving.
- Don’t forget to inquire about the prices for packing and packing materials.
Managing your Time and Resources
Start planning your long distance move at least five to six weeks in advance. This will allow you to:
- Research moving companies and their long distance estimates in a thorough way.
- Dedicate enough time to inventorying and packing.
- Create a daily task list which will allow you to comfortably prepare and be ready for the move date.
Last, but not least – make sure you are familiar with your moving company, make sure they have a local headquarters and visit it to inspect their trucks and facilities. Also, have the movers visually inspect your property and the items that you intend to move long distance.
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.
