Moving can be a stressful and expensive process, but it doesn't have to be. With the right preparation and research, you can save money on your move and make it a more enjoyable experience. Here are 17 tips to help you save money when moving by airplane.
1.Reduce Your Possessions:
Help your moving budget by reducing your possessions and selling unnecessary items. Invest in quality packaging materials for valuable items.
2.Do-It-Yourself Move:
A do-it-yourself move is the most affordable way to travel long distances.
Doing everything yourself will eliminate the cost of labor, which, in most cases, makes a full-service move more expensive.
3.Rent a Truck:
If you take on the labor yourself, you'll only pay for the rent of the truck and the cost of gas.
4.Mobile Capsule:
This option is similar to using a mobile capsule. You'll do the packing and unpacking yourself, and a professional freight forwarding company will transport you across the country for you.
5.Cargo Trailers:
Cargo trailers are large, typically 28 feet, so they're a good fit for a large home.
6.Research Utility Providers:
There's a long list of to-do's when you move to another country, such as making sure you have public services set up when you arrive. Unfortunately, the utility providers for your new home may be different from those in your last home, so it's essential that you do your research ahead of time.
7.Contact Utility Providers:
It is recommended that you determine who your providers are approximately 3 to 4 weeks before the moving date and that you contact them to determine if you need to transfer, cancel or set up a new service for your home.
8.Prepare in Advance:
You can expect your move to the other side of the country to take up to 2 weeks, from packing the truck in your old house to moving to your new home. However, preparing for the long-distance move should begin months in advance.
9.Streamline Process:
Most will do their best to streamline the moving process and keep it fairly affordable.
10. Last-Minute Expenses:
However, it's not uncommon for last-minute expenses to increase, such as having to buy additional boxes or realizing that you may need the help of professional carriers.
11. Create a Budget:
If you are planning to move this year, the best strategy is to prepare in advance and analyze all the options available to reduce moving costs.
12. Move Out of Season:
If your moving date is flexible, move between October and April and try to avoid weekends, as moving during the week is less expensive.
13. Follow Moving Company Rules:
Carrigan recommends that people who plan to move with the help of a moving company follow the moving company's packaging rules.
14. Understand Responsibilities:
It's helpful to understand the responsibilities of the moving company in case the moving company damages something.
15. Replace Damaged Items:
Items that are damaged during a move may need to be replaced, which can increase your moving costs.
16. Get Moving Supplies for Free:
Getting your moving supplies for little or no money will allow you to spend more on truck rentals, shipping costs, or other unexpected expenses that may arise during the move.
17. Hire an Affordable Moving Company:
Those planning to move don't necessarily need to hire an expensive full-service moving company to get where they need to go.
