I contacted three of my most trusted moving companies to get estimates and the estimates came back at approximately $450, $650 and $750. Out of courtesy I won’t give the names of all three but I will say that the estimate that I trust the most is the one for $650 that I got from Chipman relocation. The low ball estimate at $450 did not seem even close to right and there’s no way it would have ended up at that price. I’ve worked with Chipman several times before and they have always done a great job. Their estimate is not always the lowest but is typically highly accurate, and they have some of the most professional moving crews I’ve ever seen.
Actually these were all much cheaper than I expected considering the four flights of stairs and the elevator. Although they were only rough estimates and not binding because I didn’t have them come out to the house to do complete estimates. I was left wondering if they would have shown up on moving day and changed their estimates on me. The other reason they were fairly reasonable is because these estimates don’t include any packing or boxes, I would be doing all of the packing.
I have to say, looking back now that it might have been worth it for me to hire the movers. I spent about $100 on a moving truck and almost another $100 buying my friend and moving buddy drinks and dinner afterward. And he continues to make me pay for it with sarcastic comments to this day. Ultimately, though, I ensured that there was no breakage in a very difficult move and I relished in the pride I had from getting it done myself and I still saved almost $500. Plus I probably had one of the hardest day long workouts that I had experienced in years. All things considered I think I made the right decision for my move. My next move though, as our family and possessions grow, will probably be a different story altogether.
Most of the movers used to go with the lowest estimates and repent. In fact one should get few reviews from those who have experience in moving. It will surely help the movers. This article speaks about the same. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience.
That is right. As the family grows that’s when it is time to look at using professional movers. Now I’m not saying that my company doesn’t do a ton of college students at the end of the semester, but those are usually the parents paying. At some point moving with professionals makes sense though this is not always the case. We try to help the customer make the best decision for them and not us. Repeat business and referrals is what it’s all about. Best of luck to you.