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Access
- Obstacles:
• No Contractors
• Uncluttered Areas
• Space to Work
Vehicular- Driving Distance
- Number of stops
- Parking/Driveway
- Arranging Truck/ Set-Up
- Traffic
- Exterior:
• Walkways
• Slope of Truck
• Steep Driveways
• Steps to Door
- Interior:
• Stairs to Other Floors
• Turns in Hallways
• Door Widths
• Hallway Width
Complexity / Details- Quantity of Items
- Delicacy & Quality of Items
- Required Pre-Prep
- Disassembly/ Reassembly
- Safety Precautions
- Placing Rugs
“How much does moving cost?”
Communication
- Changes/Additions in Between Estimate and Moving Day
- Changes in Packing
- Customer Direction on Moving Day
- Accuracy of List
WeatherPreparation- Customer Moving-Ready
- Properly Packed
- Clarity on Plan
- New Home Ready
There is not a simple answer. Some of the factors that influence cost:
“Everything Matters.”
“It’s more than just the stuff.”
Each piece contributes to the shipment size = everything you move has to fit!
Furniture(such as these)
Boxes(such as these)
• Changes After the Estimate
• Changes In Packing
• Accuaracy of Customer List
• Accurate Addresses
• Driving Distance
• Number of Stops
• Traffic
• Steep, Difficult Driveways
• Truck Set-Up Time
• Truck Parking Ease/ Availability
• Steps - Amount, Condition, Turns
• Steep Slope of Yard
• Closing Issues/ Access to Home
• New Construction Home Ready
• Home Obstacles - Contractors
• Customer Properly Packed
• Clear Labelling of Boxes
• Required Pre-Move Prep
• Assembly/Disassembly of Pieces
• Number of Loose Items
• Weather
• Adequate Lighting
• Walkthroughs - Initial & Final
• Decisive Customer Direction
• Rearranging & Adjustments
• Interupptions - Cable, Utilities
• Flat TV Prep/ Dismounting
• Specialty Prep - Clocks, Crating
• Appliances - Connections, Prep
• Delicate Floors - Hardwood
Don’t forget all of this!
Besides the “stuff ”, all of these factor into the cost of a move.
Reminder: The more accurate the list and information, the more accurate the estimate!
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