To get the best U-Haul deal and pull off a successful move, keep in mind the following: • Time your move. Mid-month and mid-week are the best times to get a good price, since most movers say the weekends and month-ends are the busiest times for them. • Look for inexpensive, but serviceable packaging. Recycled boxes are less expensive. • Start packing well in advance. Plan months ahead about which items you’ll bring with you and which ones to toss, give away, donate, or sell. Please refer to the above- mentioned checklists, about what items you should be ticking off your list starting at least a month before the move. • Organize a moving team. You’ll need all the help you can get, from packing, to labeling, to unpacking, and sorting your stuff. • Time your departure accordingly. Make sure you’ll be able to stop and rest, when needed, at convenient times and places. You want to be able to get to your new house while there’s still light outside for ease in unloading. If you do decide to move via renting a U-Haul truck rather than hiring a full-on moving company, make a specific timetable. Include everything you would be doing in preparation for your move.
HOW TO GAIN AN ADVANTAGE
If you’ll be proceeding without any professional help, ask for advice from people you know. Their moving experiences will provide you with tips on what to avoid and areas of preparation
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