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Let’s face it, nobody likes moving. While it can be exciting
to uproot and venture to a new town or community, the experience is almost always expensive, time-consuming, and
frustrating. Michigan can also present its own special set of
challenges with the undertaking.
However, there are a few (often overlooked) moving tips
that can help anyone cut their relocation costs and mitigate
some of the other pain points associated with the process.
There are also some specific considerations for anyone that’s
planning to move within the great state of Michigan – or for
those who may be moving to Michigan for the first time.
MOVING STRATEGY TIPS
If you’re still in the planning stages of your move and
you’re considering using a full-service moving company,
you should always consider moving at the beginning of the
month. Never beg a mover to squeeze you into his schedule on the last Saturday in July. That’s when his schedule is
most full and “squeezing you in” might actually mean you’ll
be getting his least trained crew, exhausted from 4 moves
before yours, showing up 3 hours late. You don’t want that.
If the beginning of the month isn’t good for you, try moving when it’s best for the moving company. This may seem
counterintuitive. After all, you are paying for their service,
right? But if you want their best crew giving your move their
full attention, you need to be flexible. So when you call to
set up a start time, and your mover says something like,
“Well, yes I can have a crew there Thursday at 2pm...but it
would be better if we could do Friday at 8am,” then jump on
the 8am spot to get the best crew and avoid delays.
For those that prefer to let the Worldwide Web coordinate
their move, there are a number of online brokers like Moveline and Unpakt that can help you book a full-service move.
They can coordinate all aspects of your move if you’re too
busy to do it yourself.