Sacramento Movers Tell How To Have An Unsuccessful Home Move

Yes you read that right. It is time to discover what steps you can take to have a stressful, unsafe and costly move. We’ve shared many tips with you on how to do a successful home move. This post takes a look at the steps you might take which would cause the reverse outcome. You will find tips how to choose a moving company if you want inefficient and costly movers and suggestions for preparing for the move such as holding onto any unwanted items. Some call it the “don’ts” of moving… read up on the road to an unsuccessful home move!

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Choosing A Moving Company

When you choose a moving company, make the selection on price alone. Lower quotes will surely result in lots of extra, unexpected charges that will add up quickly. What fun to watch your hard earned dollars get spent so fast! Don’t bother looking up the moving company on Yelp, Angie’s List or the Better Business Bureau. It’s far better to wait until the day of the move to fully realize that the mover you selected is notoriously late, breaks items more often than not and generally leaves you wishing you did it yourself.

Preparing For The Move

Bring everything you own to the new home. Moving is not hard enough as it is so there’s no sense in getting rid of items you will never need such as out-of-fashion clothing or that stockpile of magazines you haven’t got around to paging through. Also it’s better to leave everything where it is in the attic and closets because whatever is up there will surely take no time to move. Also why waste time stopping by the post office to file a change of address?  People will figure out eventually that you no longer live there when they get back their letter with a big “return to sender” stamp on in.

On Move Day

Pack the cat and dog in moving boxes and throw them on the truck. Of course they won’t get frightened or claustrophobic. It’s also a great idea to pack up flammable and explosive items and perishable food. Don’t forget to throw in important documents and heirloom jewelry. The cat will enjoy playing with these “toys” on the drive. When the movers bring out the paperwork, just sign everything, don’t take the time to read any of the documents or understand what you are signing. That just slows everything down and who wants to read fine print? The movers surely will not have any questions about how you would like items packaged or where items will be placed in the new home so now all that is left is for you to put up your feet and take a nap in some out of the way place.

Sound like a good plan to you? Didn’t think so. Take the opposite approach if you want to have a successful move. Also be sure to check out moving tips from your Sacramento Movers.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Sacramento employs a staff of over 40 Full-Time Movers and Drivers, with a fleet of 10 trucks. We have performed home and business moving services in and around the Greater Sacramento area for almost 10 years. Our award winning services include full service moving and packing services and we also sells boxes and packing supplies.

With comments or questions contact Carolyn Durkee, Marketing Coordinator at the Sacramento office of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® at 916-852-7411 or contact us here.