5 Tips to Save Money on Your Move

Go through your belongings before you move. Almost everyone has boxes in the attic, the basement or the crawl space with those seldom used seasonal items, that box of mismatched china that you did not have the heart to throw away or the kid’s bikes from ten years ago.

While it might seem simpler to just toss those boxes into the truck and move them, it is better not to waste space in the moving truck. Instead save money when moving by unpacking and sorting and discarding ruthlessly before a move.

If you aren’t using it, and haven’t used an item in the last year it may well be that you won’t be using it in the future either. Sort those boxes, unpack them, and assure yourself that every item going on that moving truck is something you value and use.

Try thinking outside the standard box. Dresser drawers might be moved lightly packed with clothing rather than packing those items in a separate box. Try not to let spaces such as trunks or even freezers go empty. Pack them lightly with contents that will not damage the interior.

Empty space is abhorrent when moving; think of ways to use interior spaces. Packing the moving truck carefully and well will let you save money on the size of the truck needed and that can be quite a lot of cash.

Consider packing and moving your treasures separately. While a new plasma TV might be valued and valuable, the antique jewelry belonging to your wife’s mother or your stocks and certificates might be better moved personally.

Some valuables are irreplaceable and packing them in a moving truck may not be the wisest course. Losing such treasures could be devastating and any insurance you have to cover your valuables in transports may not cover items of such value.

Pack it all yourself. Now some people will rent one of the truck rentals for moving, hire movers to pack the items up and pack the truck it can be an expense. If time allows you may well be able to save money on moving simply by doing a lot of the work yourself.

Even if you hire movers to take the fridge down to the rented moving truck, you may want to have them all pre-packed and save a substantial amount of money.

Most people’s kitchens are filled with useful and vital appliances and tools. However kitchens are also filled with edibles. Consider whether it is worthwhile moving that five pound bag of flour across the country or if perhaps a food bank might better be able to use it.

Space in a rented moving truck is valuable and one way to save money moving is to eat everything possible that can be eaten in the kitchen weeks before moving. Additionally try to move only items that can’t be easily replaced upon arrival.