Moving Yourself Vs. Hiring Professionals: The Differences Between TrueBlue Xpress And How Each Cost Is Different

When we are often asked about moving, the first question is always the same: how much does it cost?

Costs are usually the deciding factor in how people move, whether they plan to hire a professional moving company like TrueBlue Xpress, or even try to do the move themselves. The common misconception in the world of moving is that it is a “cheaper” option to move than to hire professionals. On the surface, this may be the case, but once it has collapsed, you will see that moving on your own can add up in price.

Below, we have listed some of the costs and factors you should consider when deciding not to hire professional moving companies.

Time

Technically no cost, but time is still important and valuable, and moving takes up a lot of your personal time. You are still responsible for packing all your belongings into boxes, loading them into a rental truck, and unloading them in your new home.

If you do this alone or with friends who are not professionally trained, it will probably take a few trips. Multiple trips can usually result in several days of relocation, as opposed to just one, and that is more time you spend on gasoline, renting the truck, and the other costs of keeping you and your friends happy, hydrated, and fed.

Equipment For Moving

If you are planning to move, what equipment will you use? It is not a wise idea to try loading it into a pickup truck. To fully move home, you will need a moving truck, which means you will need to rent a truck from a rental company. Gas for the truck is also included in the rental cost, which is not cheap.

You will also need to get your hands on equipment such as moving tapes, dollies, ropes, stretch wrap, and furniture cushions, or packing supplies and moving boxes to keep your belongings safe.

The Potential For Damage and Injury

The move is not as easy as it looks, and there is a reason why moving companies are considered “professionals.” Those who try to move heavy objects on their own risk injury if they are not properly trained in moving techniques.

This can also lead to additional stress during the move, which is a bad experience for everyone.

Find “Help”

The old “finding a friend with a truck” has been around forever when it comes to moving, but in all seriousness, you need help when planning a move yourself.

Recruiting friends can be difficult, but you also need to compensate them for their time – whether that means paying them directly or offering them food for their problems.

Why You Should Consider Hiring A Moving Company

When you consider everything that is written about it – the money that you will spend on trucks and equipment, the potential for damage from non-professional education, or the long-term health effects of trying to exercise yourself – it becomes clear that you are not saving as much as you might think.

Hiring a professional moving company like TrueBlue Xpress ensures that all of the cases listed above are dealt with while you sit back and focus on more important things. “You get what you pay for” has never been more true than with us, and you get comprehensive, professional experience when you deploy our teams.

With TrueBlue Xpress you get:

• Free relocation estimates, at home, on the phone, or online
• Packing options and packaging materials for sale
• A tour of your new home with our professional moving teams, followed by a tour of your new home so we know exactly how to plan your move

If you’re planning an upcoming move, you should hire TrueBlue Xpress to get the job done, and let us know why we earned the nickname “Movers Who Care”!