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A Few Tips On Estimating The Cost Of Your Move

byAlma Abell

Even with the most affordable movers in Lubbock, moving can be quite expensive. When you are faced with a move you will want to try and take into account all possible moving expenses in advance, otherwise you may find yourself getting a rather unpleasant surprise. The first step in estimating the cost of your move is to decide how it will take place; hiring a moving company is by far the most convenient but it is usually the most expensive as well. Renting a truck is considerably less expensive but it takes a lot more labor. Other costs that must be considered when moving include such things as disconnecting and reconnecting utilities and your personal travel expenses such as fuel if you’re driving or perhaps airline tickets and hotels.

Many people look for affordable movers in Lubbock as it makes what is already a stressful situation a lot easier. These companies are happy to provide a potential customer with an estimate of the move based on the distance travelled and the items to be moved. This is a good first step in estimating the moving expenses you will face but the estimate will be more accurate if you have the company estimators come to your home rather than accept a price over the phone. At this stage of the game you are only getting an estimate, this is very different than a contract because as you get closer to the moving date there is always a good chance that there will be extras that were not recognized at the time. Professional movers always are in a position to provide insurance for your belongings; once again, there are a number of options all of which have different costs. For those people who have decided to rent a truck and make the move themselves it is actually easier to come up with an estimate.

Making the actual move of course is the most costly part of the entire undertaking but you must also include costs of getting yourself and your family to the new location. If your move is local this is not a major issue, a couple of hours drive and a little gasoline is all that’s involved. It is very different however if the trip will take you cross country where there are hotels to consider as well as food. If you are going to fly to your new destination and you have pets, consider the additional amount to get them to your new home as well.

Byron Cowling Moving & Self Storage has been voted the best affordable movers in Lubbock for the last nine years in a row. You can count on Byron Cowling for competitive prices and excellent service.