can always hire one yourself. Bear in mind that a full-service relocation company that you shell out for can get VERY expensive — and you probably don’t need one.
WHAT ABOUT PROFESSIONAL MOVERS?
On the other hand, you may indeed want to hire pro movers to move, or even pack, your household items. For a move this large, you probably won’t be able to coerce family and friends into helping you in exchange for gas money, beer and pizza. If you are moving for work, the cash to pay for movers might be part of the deal, but if not, you can still hire reasonably priced movers, especially if you elect to do the packing yourself. How do you know how much to budget for professional movers? Check out Angi.com, and simply plug in your zip code to see what it might cost. Or you can search “movers near me” in your origin city and destination city to ask for quotes.
CHOOSING AND HIRIN G AND HIRING A MOVER
Movers are a big help with all the items you need to pack, load, and transport over a long distance. If you’re bringing several rooms of furniture and a family load of personal possessions, hiring a moving company will decidedly be the practical choice. With intrastate moves costing an average of $2,000-$3000, and interstate moves averaging $7,000-$8,000, you need to consider all your moving options carefully (including whether you might want to drive or ship off your car in advance). We recommend that you get at least three to four bids from different moving companies before you decide who to work with. That will ensure you get a fair price — and maybe even a good deal out of it. The first thing to consider while analyzing these bids is verifying that the movers you want to work with are legit and up-to-date,
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