Your Friendly Neighborhood Rockville Movers…Mack’s Moving Company.

As Rockville Movers, Macks Moving Company wants you to know that an important part of moving is choosing the right movers, whether your new home will be across the street or across the country.

Proudly moving customers household goods for over 20 years. We know you cherish your belongings and we will take great care of it when we are moving them.

Rockville Movers: Finding the Right Mover

When deciding to hire a moving company, you need professional movers who will be careful with your personal belongings, give you an accurate and fair rate and act in a professional manner.  And last but not least, a mover that will move your belongings to its destination in the time agreed.

The first thing you want to think about is before choosing the right movers, what kind of move you are making.  There are “local” moves and there are “long distance” moves.

If you are moving to another house in the same town, you want to hire a local moving company that specializes in local moves.

Or if you’re moving to a different state, you want a long distance mover.  If that is the case it would be better to hire professional movers from a national company.  This is an important consideration due to the different costs involved with the different types of moves.

Another part of choosing the right movers is thinking about how much of the work you are willing to do yourself. For example: Do you want to do your own packing?  Are you going to disassemble large furniture pieces yourself? These are a few of the questions that you want to ask yourself.

Some moving companies allow you to pack your own household goods and load them into the truck, then the mover will drive to your new home for you to unload your belongings and put it in your new home. That way can save you a lot of money.

Or, if you don’t feel like going through the tedious effort of wrapping and packing your belongings you might prefer hiring movers who will pack your belongings, load them onto a truck and put them in place at your new home.

Once you have decided on these couple of things like whether it is a local move or long distance move and how much of the packing you are willing to do yourself.  Your next step will be to find two or three moving companies that seem like a good fit.

Contact each of these companies and ask for each of them to come to your home if they can provide an accurate cost estimate. Most movers will do this for free. So make sure you ask them whether it will be a FREE estimate before they even come by the house.  That could possibly save you any unexpected costs.

So check out whether each company is registered with the Federal Motor Safety Carrier Administration and any licenses that may be required in the state of Virginia.  And definitely ask for references from previous customers that they’ve made moves for.

Make sure you know how much compensation you will receive if your belongings are lost or damaged. Professional movers can offer different options of compensation coverage in those cases, which is different from insurance, but it does cover your belongings. You may also buy optional insurance on top of the valuation offered by the movers.

Once you have the estimates from each moving company, compare the costs, services offered and estimates of how long the move will take. After you have taken these steps, you can rest assure that you have done all you could to approach your move wisely and that you are choosing the right movers.

Rockville Movers: Money Saving Tips

A move is not cheap to say the least. The moving cost can be as high as thousands of dollars–when all the work is done by professional movers.

I am not just saying that just because I am a professional mover.  This is the honest truth about the costs of moving.  But there are definitely some things that you can do to say a lot of money when moving.

As we all know, we accumulate a lot of junk over time. Things that were bought but are not used or in some cases never used but it all takes up space in the basement, attic, garage, bedroom, etc.  You know the bicycles not used by your children, a broken TV, and we can go on and on…right? Moving these items will definitely increase the cost of your move and clutter up your new home.

(Tip: It wouldn’t be a bad idea to hold a garage sale and make some money that you can apply to your move.  And any leftovers can be given to friends and family or donated to any local charity.)

Rockville Movers: Pack It Yourself

Another way to save money in your moving cost is to buy your packing supplies yourself rather than hire a middleman, or agent, to do it for you.

There are a couple places that you can buy “moving packages” of boxes that will cover every room in your house.

You will save more if you buy these online packing supplies directly from the manufacturer instead of through a packing supply store. They will ship it to your front door.

You can also use used packing boxes. Places like local grocery or liquor store will have used boxes they are about to throw away and if you have to offer them a few dollars for them.  So those are a couple of options that you could get a lot of savings from.

To further reduce your moving cost, you can buy blankets in bulk to use as furniture pads to protect your furniture during transportation. The Thrift Stores, Salvation Army or any second hand store is a great place to get blankets for a really cheap price.  Try to get the thickest and heaviest blankets that you can find because they work best and will better protect your furniture.

Rockville Movers: Garage Sale or Donate Excess Stuff

Another good tip would be to have a garage sale for that stuff that you have been carrying around for years and it would be a good chance to finally get rid of it once and for all.  It is a great way to recover some of your moving expenses during your move.  Or donating to the

Salvation Army is a great way to get rid of unwanted goods and contribute to a charity at the same time.

They will gladly come to your front door and pick up the goods that you want to donate.

How much easier can it get to get rid of unwanted stuff that you have been lugging around for years.

Tip: Make sure you ask for a tax-deduction slip from the pickup guys.

And keep in mind that you can also use old newspaper to wrap items rather than packing paper. But be mindful not to use newspaper to wrap clothes since it can leave ink stains. The ink stains will be washable, though.

The cost of moving could be less painful on the wallet if you are operating on a low moving budget. But with some creativity and a little extra effort, you can get substantial savings just by cutting your moving expenses.

Fairfax Movers: Getting Price Quotes

When you’re moving, a moving quote is one of the most important things that you can get when searching for a moving company. Take advantage of the offers by the movers you contact.

Get a moving quote in writing whenever possible. Whether over the phone or internet, get at least three quotes to get a well-rounded look at competing rates and services.

There are two types of moving quotes: binding and non-binding. Binding quotes hold the mover to the price set in the moving agreement. These are legally binding and the mover can’t tack on extra charges when the move is done.

Moving companies generate moving quotes in a variety of ways: the number of items to be moved; an hourly rate depending on the size of your move; or a flat rate based on your move size. Any of these can be a valid option, but it depends on variables unique to your move.

A representative of the moving company will ask you a series of questions to determine your rate. Answer them accurately and be prepared with your own questions.

Rockville Movers: Questions to Ask

• Ask about extra charges like fuel, taxes, etc.
• Ask if your moving time preference is available.
• Ask if there is a deposit required to schedule a move.
• What forms of payment are accepted.
• Ask about their cancellation and refund policy.
• Get them to detail your moving quote in writing.

Questions The Movers Will Ask

• What day do you want to move? The time and day of the week can get you a higher or lower hourly rate depending on the mover’s availability and the busyness of the moving season.
• What zip code are you moving from and to? This helps the mover determine the mileage and travel time for your move.
• What is your home’s approximate square footage? This helps the mover determine the size of the moving truck.
• How many rooms are you moving? Are you moving every room or just some of them? The number of rooms to be moved also helps determine the size of the moving truck and any equipment to be used.
• Are there any stairs involved with your move? Some movers charge for stairs. Knowing also lets them plan accordingly.
• Are there any large fragile or valuable items to be moved? These require special care and can incur an additional cost.

With this information that you know ahead of time, you will be prepared for getting the best moving quote that will help to avoid any miscommunications and frustrations that you have selected the right company for your move.

Macks Moving Company: Trusted Fairfax Movers

As trusted Rockville movers will take great care and pride in moving your belongings.  We promise to deliver them where you want, when you want and at a reasonable price.

Give us a call today.

(757) 456-6789

Mack Smith, Macks Moving Company
Rockville Movers