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Are you going to be moving far away, but want someone else to handle the move for you? If so, this process will be different than if you were moving across town. Here is what you need to know about the difference between local movers and long-distance movers.

How They Charge

One of the biggest differences between these two types of movers is how they charge you for their services. When you hire local movers, you are likely paying them an hourly rate to get the job done. What they estimate only really lets you know how much you are paying per hour, the cost of the truck rental, and the cost of materials. 

Long-distance movers work a bit differently since a move can easily take days to complete. With this kind of move, you may be charged based on the weight of your items and how far you are going. The truck will be weighed before and after it is loaded to give an accurate rate of how much stuff is inside it, and then multiplied by the mileage rate to make it to your destination. Of course, you'll also have costs for fuel, tolls, and other travel-related expenses. 

How You Can Save Money

The way that you save money when using the two types of movers is also quite different. With a local move, you may want to do what you can to make the move go faster. This means having everything packed in boxes, furniture disassembled, and easy access to your belongings. You can stage items in your garage so they are closer to the truck, help out with the heavy lifting, and assemble your own furniture at your destination. If you're organized, packed, and ready to go, your move can go very quickly and be cheap.

Saving money with long-distance movers means that you need to purge belongings. Decide on what you really want to take with you, and consider tossing, selling, donating, or recycling things that you don't want anymore. This means that you need to be less concerned about how fast they are loading the moving truck, and more concerned about what you're taking with you and how it is packed. You should also consider doing your own packing, which is going to cost extra to have it all done for you. 

Reach out to a long-distance moving company for more information about their services.