Do you know what the most common answers are when people are asked why they don’t use professional moving services when moving into a new home? The most common reasons are the expense of using a moving service and the concern for the care and safety of personal belongings. Both appear, on first thought, to be perfectly legitimate reasons, though upon further consideration you may find that they are not such valid concerns after all.
The Cost of Moving
Moving an entire residence full of belongings from one home to another certainly isn’t cheap, but the costs can be broken down into labor, packing materials, and transportation, so that you can see how the price of professional moving services in West Chester, OH, compares to the cost of a do-it-yourself move. For the DIY mover, the cost of labor may be free, unless you figure in time missed from work or the cost to pay or feed your “voluntary” helpers, which usually amounts to several days of labor costs. A moving service, though, generally needs only 3 days. Packing materials and moving equipment can sometimes be partially free to the DIY mover by collecting used boxes from retailers that give them away. However, generally much of it is purchased at a higher price than a professional mover will charge, especially if used boxes, moving blankets, and dollies are returned after the move. Moving services furnish their own trucks or vans, while the DIY mover has to rent a moving truck, trailer, and purchase insurance and fuel, all for close to the same cost as a moving service charges.
Which Is Least Costly and Safer?
The costs tend to weigh more heavily on the DIY side, though in some cases they can come out roughly even, so you have to look at the other main factors—the care and safety of your belongings, as well as convenience. You may think that you would be more trustworthy when it comes to safely moving your own belongings, until you consider that professional movers have training, experience, and time-tested methods of packing and moving that minimize the risk of damage. In virtually all cases, the DIY mover will cause more damage to belongings than a professional mover. If you’re still undecided, consider the convenience of merely directing traffic as experienced professionals take on all the risk and work, then give D & R Movers a call for pricing.
