A Do-It-Yourself Move versus Using a Moving Company
One of the biggest decisions you’ll need to make when moving is what type of move you want – a do-it-yourself move or a full-service move. Each has its pros and cons, as shown below.
A do-it-yourself move
A do-it-yourself or truck rental move is exactly what the name implies. You move your belongings by yourself, which means that you pack and unpack your boxes and load and unload your items into/from the vehicle. If you own your own truck you won’t have to rent one, but if you don’t own one, you can easily rent a truck from one of the many truck rental companies. Charges are usually per day, with add-on charges for one-way rentals and insurance.
This type of move is advantageous if you have a group of friends or family members that can help you move; otherwise, you’ll end up loading and unloading the truck by yourself. And if you’re working with a tight budget, there’s no cheaper way to move. If you’re hesitant to drive a truck, don’t be. The truck rental companies can instruct you in how to drive the vehicle and use its instruments.
Full-service move
A full-service move is one where you hire a moving company to take care of all of the moving logistics. They load, unload, and drive the truck. If you want, you can even request that they pack and unpack your belongings for an extra charge.
This type of move is preferable if your moving budget is flexible, as it can be thousands of dollars more than a do-it-yourself move. But if time is of the essence (a do-it-yourself move takes much longer since you have to pack, unpack, load and unload by yourself), you might consider this type of move. And if you prefer the convenience of having a professional team of movers on your side, there’s no better choice than a full-service denver moving companies. Another reason you might want to choose a full-service moving company is that if you own a lot of valuable and fragile possessions, since Atlanta Movers will know how to professionally pack these items.
A truck rental move can save thousands of dollars on your next move, as the biggest cost is renting the vehicle.
Arian Said,
April 26, 2010 @ 11:04 am
I always tend to believe that getting a company to move your stuff is the best way to do things. I personally find moves to be unnecessarily hard. Moving all your worldly possess from one place to other is tiring. By using a reputable company to move your possessions you can avoid the stresses that come with a move.