Packing and moving of all of your household goods is going to cost you a lot; that’s what you think and you are really concerned about it. But you know what; there are many ways to cut costs and still get relocated quite comfortably and within budget. If you are planning to sift your household and goods and wondering how to cut costs and save more, then just read on. I am going to share a few quick and simple tips to help you save more on home shifting charges. Check out these Cost Saving Tips on Home Shifting to save more and relocate in cost effective manner
1. Double check your Inventory
Whether you have decided to take control of packing and moving of your own or you want to hire a movers and packers company, one of the most important factors that affect overall costs of packing and shifting is the inventory at hand.
If you have decided to pack it all yourself, then you should get clear picture of the inventory or else you may end up buying access of packing materials, or you may run out of it. Similarly, if you have decided to hire a mover, they should get a clear picture; else they won’t be able to provide you accurate estimates for packing and shifting of household goods and furniture.
If you have decided to hire a relocation company or packers and movers as they call it, then make sure to invite them to come to your place and do survey. Surveying your goods by a professional mover will help you ensure you have got most accurate quote and that there won’t be any deviation when you hire them. But if you go by verbal commitments or tentative estimates then that may change anytime, you know in case there is difference in items/inventory.
2. Compare Rates from Different Packers Movers
Packers and movers are professional service provider companies who offer you different types of services related with packing, shifting and storage. There is no one-fit-all pricing structure for shifting and relocation services because every shifting is unique and almost everything varies from case to case. But when you compare rates of Packers and Movers companies, you get better understanding of the process and market rates. Obviously when you have understanding of the process and costs, you can bargain better and get better deal. Isn’t it?
3. Handle some of the task of your own
Usually packers and movers companies offer end to end relocation services, but you can definitely opt out and handle a couple of task of your own. For example Movers and packers offer unpacking and re-arranging services that is once your goods are delivered to your home, they will unpack everything and re-arrange your furniture and other heavy weight household goods and appliances as per your preferences. Obviously, if you want, you can take care of these things of your own and save some more on your overall relocation costs.
4. Schedule your Move Wisely
There are so many fixed costs every month e.g. rent, newspaper subscription, phone etc so when you know you are moving next month, do plan to leave by end of month so that you can save some extra money on monthly rentals like cable, room rent etc. You may also try to schedule your move during off season. During this period (October to February), movers and packers are not that busy and they will be willing to offer packing and shifting services on discounted rates too because they need to run through this period.
5. Get Rid of any extra stuff
I know you clean your home every Diwali, but still if you look around carefully, you will notice there are so many goods and appliances that has to be repaired. Yu have kept it hoping to get it repaired some time, but it has never happened. So there is high chance that it will never happen. Get rid of any such item. Sell it out, or donate it to charity or just scrap it depending on what is to be done.
Over to you
Home shifting is equally complicated and exciting and all you need is some planning and smooth execution. I am sure if you can follow these tips as we discussed above, you can save a lot of hassles, costs and time. Get started, have fun and enjoy.
If you have shifted and relocated your home in recent time and have some cost savings tips and advice then feel free to share with us by commenting below.
