7 Reasons Premium Movers Are Worth Hiring
Moving to a new home is a pain. It’s an incredibly stressful life event, and it’s usually not what most people would consider “fun”. In the 12 years I’ve been in this business, I’ve run into 1 person who actually described her feelings of moving as “excited”.
So, if you are in the 99% of regular humans, you probably have a lot of negative feelings about your upcoming move.
And that’s valid.
On top of the whole process of moving being a stressful one, it’s also expensive. If you just sold your home, you’ve just paid an arm and a leg for realtor fees, property transfer tax, probably a mortgage penalty for breaking your mortgage term, and various legal fees.
Then, after all that, you have to pay movers – yikes.
Why pay them when you can do it yourself? Or just hire a cheap company becasue what’s the difference anyways? It’s just carrying stuff around – anyone could do it.
You’ve already spent tens of thousands of dollars and now you’ll have to spend potentially thousands more, just to get your stuff from one place to another.
This is one of the few expenses that you can actually have some control over. The property transfer tax, mortgage penalty and other expenses are set in stone, and you can’t shop around for a better deal.
However, with movers, there is a wide variety of pricing and services. You may be tempted to save money by going with a company that charges a cheap rate. That is certainly an option, and for some people, it may be the best thing for them.
But, for the people that want a smooth moving experience I will explain some reasons why it makes sense and may even save you money in the long run….certainly it will save you headache and stress.
1. White-Glove Service and Clear Communication
Premium movers specialize in handling every aspect of your relocation with precision and care.
They take care of the details of your move and let you know exactly what to expect with the moving process.
They will be responsive to communication and not ignore you if you have questions or concerns.
There’s a pretty amazing stat that shows 27% of home services companies don’t answer the phone when customer calls them – YIKES!
A great company will be sure to answer your call.
Their expertise minimizes the risk of damage and loss, potentially saving you hundreds or thousands of dollars in replacement or repair costs.
2. Experienced and Professional Staff
Unlike budget movers who may rely on temporary labor, high-end moving companies employ trained professionals with extensive experience.
Experience and proficiency are very big deals. Most budget moving companies charge by the hour, and inefficient or inexperienced Movers can make that process easily take 2 to 3 times longer than those that know what they’re doing.
There’s also a much higher importance placed on customer service with a great company, so your interactions with the movers should be a lot more peaceful and friendly, and you won’t be wondering if they just got out of prison.
3. Superior Packing Materials and Techniques
One of the most overlooked aspects of moving is the quality of packing materials. Premium moving services use high quality materials, and if there are really delicate items that need crating or special unique packing services, they can help with that.
4. Full service options that save you time
Your time is valuable, and you’d prefer not to waste it. Premium movers and packers exist to save you as much as possible.
Lower quality companies won’t offer full service options. They may only offer moving services, but not packing. That is really common among newer companies that are offering really low rates. They literally don’t know how to pack items, so they don’t offer it to their clients.
You don’t want to become an expert on moving, you just want it to be done as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Imagine hiring a company that completely takes care of every part of your move. All you have to do is tell them what you want done and it will happen. AMAZING!
You could literally take care of your entire move by setting up a 30 minute in person quote. Then, the packers would show up with the required materials and get everything into boxes for you. After that, the movers come and move you to your new home. They could even unpack your items at your new home if you wanted that! And take away the boxes.
5. Comprehensive Contents and Liability Coverage
Premium moving companies offer coverage options that help cover any unforeseen damages.
While accidents are rare with experienced movers, having full protection for your belongings provides peace of mind, ensuring that you are financially covered in any situation.
6. Customized Moving Plans
No moves are exactly the same, which is why it’s really ideal to get an in-person quote if possible. That way the company you hire can see exactly what there is to move and give an accurate price.
They can also figure out the best plan for how much manpower and equipment to send on your job – after all, not every 3 bedroom home will have the same amount of items in it.
The danger with hiring a cheaper company is that they will not come in person to look at the job ahead of time. This means that they don’t actually know what your move will be like until they actually arrive at your home.
Once they get to your house and look around, that is when they will discover if they are equipped with enough movers and trucks for your job.
This is NOT ideal.
You don’t want the company you hired to be scrambling on the move day, trying to wrangle more guys to work or get another truck because they didn’t take the time to look ahead of time.
7. No unwanted Surprises
The moving process can be overwhelming, but hiring a high-end moving company means you can relax while experts handle the process.
You should be able to get guarantees that make you feel confident in the service they provide. Things like price and arrival times should not be mysteries that you find out on the day of your move.
Our company, Fraser Valley Movers and Storage, actually offers 2 guarantees
- Guaranteed price
- Guaranteed arrival time within a specified 1 hour window.
We are so committed to being on time that we will give you $200 if we are late.
Final Thoughts
If you want to avoid the headaches, the stressors and the unknowns of a cheap moving company, consider all the things you will save by hiring a reputable high end moving company.
You will save time, headache and potentially money due to things being well protected. Your stress level will be lower and avoid bad surprises.
If that all sounds good to you, contact us today for your free in-person quote.