HOW TO CHOOSE A MOVER FOR YOUR LOCAL MOVE: PART 1

Avoid Extra Charges!

Moving industry is notorious for unfair, secretive and not-so-ethical way of conducting business.

Take extra charges, for example. Internet is full of stories how people were ripped of by unfair moving companies. General rule of thumb: if the price sounds too good to be true, you will end up paying two times more than the original quote, and if you refuse to pay additional charges, chances are you will not see your belongings until you take care of outstanding bill.

I cannot stress this too much: never hire a moving company that has shrink wrap, blanket, overtime and over charges of this kind. This is the fastest way to overpay.

Let's say someone offers you a rate of $80 per hour for a crew of 2 movers and a truck with no extra charges for packing supplies for your furniture. Another company will offer you $70 per hour, but will charge you $5 per item that needs to be shrink wrapped. Guess what!

Although many people will opt for a mover who charges less per hour (sounds like a better value), most likely you will end up paying more than with the first moving company. It's very simple: every piece of your furniture will have to be wrapped with shrink wrap simply to minimize the chances of your belongings to be damaged during transition.

So, if you have just 10 pieces of furniture, it will add up to extra $50 on your bill. If your move takes 3 hours, you will end up paying $70 x 3 + $50 = $260, while if you took the first offer, you would get away with $80 x 3 = $240. And this is just if you have 10 pieces of furniture! (most people have way more than that)

My strong suggestion and general rule of thumb is: always go with a moving company that offers the simplest, uncluttered and most clear pricing structure, even if the hourly rate is a little higher. Do you really want to be counting the pieces that needed to be wrapped? Do you really care? Not only simple pricing structure will save you a headache and make your move more pleasant, 99% of the time it will also save you money at the end of the day.

Ideally, you should choose a moving company that offers hourly charge with no extra or hidden charges (mileage, shrink wrap, blankets and other) as opposed to a company that charges for these items, even if the hourly rate is a little higher. Simplicity and clarity is the key not only to save money, but also to ensure you have a pleasant moving experience!

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I searched for weeks to find a trustworthy moving company with an affordable price. I did not want to pay hundreds of dollars when I just purchased my new house. The movers were fast and efficient. They were able to get everything moved from a 1 bedroom on the 2nd floor, to a house that was 10 min away, in just under 3 hours. This was pretty impressive to me. I was glad that I did not have to pay for the extra hour. Everything arrived safely with no damage. The movers were very polite, professional, and courteous. quot

Hannah

After pricing several other moving companies we were referred to Milestone by a friend. Their estimate came in way below the competition and at first I was skeptical. On moving day the guys were about an hour late but after talking to them we realized they had a truck breakdown and needed to scramble to get a second truck. They made up the time because they brought 2 trucks instead of 1 and it made the packing and transport quicker. The movers were great; friendly, professional and speedy. At the end of the day and after everything was done they sat down with me and reviewed everything to ensure satisfaction. The final price was exactly what was estimated and no surprises. I would definitely recommend Milestone to a friend. quot

Erik G

I used Milestone to move my son's fourth floor apartment with No elevator. I felt terrible that they had to maneuver all those stairs, but those guys were excellent. They were very professional and worked harder than anyone I have ever seen. Jim gave me the best price, and I just can't say enough about the guys that did the work. I will use them again if I have a moving need. quot

Barbara

Ivan and His partner were very efficient and good movers. Would recommend to Someone else definitely. quot

Andrew Paterson

Company was able to process my request at the last minute!! The day before my move at that!! The movers were on time and knew what they were doing!! They moved my belongings 75 miles, loaded and unloaded all within the 3 hour time constraint that I reserved!! I just sat back and watched ....I didn't break a sweat and I'm very happy about that ....I will be using this company for my next move. Thanks a ton quot

Leslye Burton

Rich,

Just wanted to let you know the move went well. Your staff worked hard, arrived on time, kept me in contact and got everything done timely.

Thanks. quot

Harve S.

I have been meaning to write to you ever since I moved a month ago, though things have been kind of crazy. What I wanted to tell you is what a fantastic job your team did for me. What they did for me was really heroic, and almost impossible. I think they must've worked in 36 hours on my move, and only a third of that in transit. I don't know when they got any sleep.

As you know, my move was very complicated, with four stops involved. Somehow they manage to get everything to the right place, and nothing was broken. Their attention to detail, and care in preparing items for the move, was like nothing I have ever seen in movers before. At times they seem to know more about what I wanted than I did--even though they were doing all the work, I was exhausted!

I am grateful to you for sending me such incredible people to work with, and I can't recommend them enough to others. Please give them my best. quot

Susan Solomon

My experience with Milestone was highly rewarding. Great people to work with, more than fair prices. Should I need movers again, you are the first on my list. quot

Steven J.

Milestone relocation solutions helped me move this past Sunday and they were great. I had two guys and they were awesome, everything was moved in a timely manner, they were professional and they took good care of my stuff. The price was pretty great, better than other places I called. I'd recommend them to anyone!! quot

Kristi K.

We were thoroughly impressed with our experience with Milestone Relocation Solutions. They were on-time, friendly, and efficient. They made our move so much easier. quot

Ashley B

The move went very smoothly. Only took 3 hours and they were very professional! Recommending to my friends. quot

Maggie Purcell

It was a very positive experience using Milestone Relocation Solutions. Everyone was timely and friendly. It was a hot day and yet everyone worked hard. All my items were handled with care and moved to my new home in great shape. It took a lot of stress out of the moving process. quot

Ann Carlock

We had a great experience with Milestone! We googled local moving companies and happened to run across them- so glad we did. They were priced better than all 3 other companies we called and we thought the movers did a great job. We will definitely use them again in the future and will be referring them to anyone we run across that needs movers. quot

Britney F.

We recently contacted Milestone to move some very heavy pieces of furniture from an apt to our home. Mike and Booby were very professional and careful! Mike called the night before to confirm locations and times. They were on time, polite and very careful with our belongings. We will use them again for any future moves. Thanks again, Mike and Bobby, for handling our move. quot

Kathy Peet

Please pass along my comments to the appropriate parties. I was completely satisfied with my experience. The moving crew (Sean and I'm afraid I do not remember the other young man's name) was courteous, efficient, and took very good care of my furnishings. I would definitely use Milestone again. Kudos and my thanks to the moving crew! quot

Alan O'Neal

I wanted to send you and email to let you know how pleased we were with Milestone Relocation. Your movers were polite, efficient and professional. I appreciate your timely responses to all my emails. I will recommend your company to anyone looking for a moving company. Thanks! quot

Beth

Your guys were on time, they worked hard and effeciently. They were friendly and took good care of my property during the move. They made it easy and enjoyable. quot

Galio Gurdian