Self packing Vs. Moving company packingMany individuals ask themselves, "should I pack my own moving boxes or have a professional mover pack it up". This decision boils down to two things:
1) Time. Packing up moving boxes is very time consuming.
2)Money. Hiring a professional moving company can cost an arm & a leg. Moving Companies doing the packing Pros: In today's busy world, not many people have the time or the patience to pack up their belongings into moving boxes. Hiring a professional moving company will save you the head ace and time it will take you to pack your own things. Also, since movers pack and move items for a living, you can rest assured they will do a good job packing your items into moving boxes and get them loaded up into their truck safely.
Cons: First, if you hire a moving company, they will charge you double, triple and even quadruple the regular price of moving boxes and supplies. Most of you are probably thinking at this point, "how can they do that?".
Its simple, they use the same method as today's movie theaters. For example, your at the theater, you can't really leave so you purchase their 20 once cup of soda and 10 once paper bag of popcorn for a combined cost of $10, when you know in your local grocery store you can purchase about five 2 letter bottles of soda and two 4 packs of popcorn for about $10. Same thing happens with moving companies. When they are in your home and they need an extra 2 dozen cardboard boxes to finish packing up your things, you really don't have a choice but to buy it from them. The going rate for "1" medium box from a moving company is about $8 plus the cost of packing tape to seal it shut (price will vary depending on the mover).
Note: Ordering a couple extra boxes comes in handy when you get into a situation like the above.
Second, for the moving company time is money and the more items they have to pack and carry, the more they will charge you.
Solution: Purchase your own moving supplies and packing boxes before hand. Have your stuff already packed
in cardboard boxes waiting next to the door. This will be less work for the moving company, thus saving them time and keeping more money in your trouser pockets. Self Packing your moving boxes
Pros: First, if you do all your own packing then you always know which cardboard boxes have which items. Second, you can pack up your moving boxes at your own pace and not get that rushed feeling that you have when your on the moving company's time. Third, you can pack expensive items more discretely without the prying eyes of hired help watching you.
Cons: Packing belongings into cardboard boxes is a time consuming task. Also, packing boxes with fragile items can be tricky and you may need professional advice or help to prevent damage from occurring.
Note: Search for more tips and advice in our section on packing moving boxes.
If you don't have the time to do all the packing yourself it is still wise to purchase your own moving boxes and pack as much of your belonging as possible before hiring a moving company.
Remember: By purchasing your cardboard boxes and supplies from a source such as Direct Moving Boxes you will save a lot of money and time. Our wholesale prices on packing boxes and supplies to the public save you cash and our free shipping gets your moving supplies delivered to your front door fast.
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