Moving companies, Washington DC area and beyond, were recently asked to give us their best frugal moving tips. DC mover professionals suggested three major things that everyone, no matter where you are moving to or from, can do to save yourself a lot of money before, during and after the moving process.
Frugal Tips for Before Hiring Your Moving Company, Washington DC
Before you ever approach a moving company, the first thing you need to do is to go through all of your possessions with a fine toothed comb and take the time to really purge all unwanted and unused items. As time passes along, we all accumulate amazing amounts of clutter and clothing. With the understanding that every single item you move will cost you money, before moving is an excellent time to go through and toss, donate, or sell unused or unwanted items.
Also, before hiring a DC mover, or any other moving company, you should take the time to get boxes and pack up as much of your belongings yourself as you possibly can. Any packing you do will save you a ton of money. You can get free boxes from local stores. Some of the best boxes you can get come from your local liquor store. These boxes often have dividers in them that you can use to keep items, such as your drinking glasses, from being broken.
Frugal Tips for During Your Move
Once your movers have been hired you will want to take care to watch your expenses on the trip to your new home. If you will be doing an inter-state or cross-country move, you should plan where you will stay ahead of time for the best room rates, and you should pack food to bring along for your trip. Just these two simple things will save you a ton of money during your move.
Frugal Tips For After Your Move
Once you get to your new home, take the time to really survey your items and make sure that nothing is broken or missing. If you find items which are missing or were damaged in transit, contact your DC mover as soon as possible to start the insurance process moving forward.
By taking a bit of time to think about these simple things, you can save a ton of money before, during, and after your move.