Moving Truck Rental vs Full Service Movers

Rent a Moving Truck or let the Full Service Movers do the job?

To rent a moving truck or to hire full service movers? Depending on the situations both are a good option.

Truck rental and self moving

The money you are going to spend on moving truck rental and additional equipment like dollies (hand trucks), blankets and additional moving equipment could cost you about the same as hiring a professional company to handle your full service move. Do not forget the expensive insurance you pay on your truck rental. If you have heavy furniture and stairs or expensive delicate items you should be very careful taking them to the truck by yourself or with the help of your friends. Another vital factor of the safe transportation is loading the moving truck properly. If you are not sure how to do it so your household items arrive intact, you should consider hiring professionals. Finally you will have to drive the miles yourself on the moving truck and unload the truck alone at the destination address. Make the calculation in advance and compare the price with the professional movers quote.

Hiring Professional Full Service Movers

Xpress Movers are full service movers that provide free moving quotes by phone or email

If we are going to talk about value, you should consider hiring professional full service movers because you could receive more for your money. If you chose to go with the full service movers you will have your furniture and household goods professionally packed and loaded in the moving truck at the same moving rate. You will not have to worry about the stairs and the heavy items. Usually the full service movers complete the move faster because they are experienced and bring their own equipment that saves time at no additional cost like dollies, straps, moving trucks with ramps and multiple entrances. In addition most movers offer moving boxes, mattress covers, shrink wrap and tape at the moving location so you can use them if you need them.

Compare and decide

Make sure to check the moving truck rental final prices and additional expences (with all the taxes, fees ,mile charges, gas prices, tolls, additional equitment, packing materials, and insurances included) and compare with the free moving quote from the full service movers. That way you can easily decide which is most cost effective in your case.

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