Boston Movers Blog

Full-service:  Hiring professional movers

Of all the moving strategies, hiring movers is usually the most expensive option. There’s a lot involved with this service. With a full-service move, professional movers do all the back-breaking labor and planning— loading, unloading, and driving —you can sit back and relax. Another option to the full-service move is to have them pack up your belongings and unpack them at your new place. This is very convenient and relaxing, for a higher price tag.

Mid-range:  packing yourself and having a moving company move your boxes and belongings

When you compare costs, packing yourself is the middle ground between an inexpensive do-it-yourself moving truck rental and a pricier full-service move.

This type of move can be really affordable because it offers some of the convenience of a full-service move, but still leaves you in charge of some of the labor. In this type of move, you pack your belongings. Then the moving company comes to your home with the moving truck. After the truck is loaded, the moving company picks up your belongings and moves it — across Massachusetts or across the country.

The price is based on distance and the size of the truck you need.

Budget option:  Packing yourself and renting a truck

Renting a moving truck is the cheapest option. Renting a truck puts you in charge of all the labor:  packing, loading, driving, and unloading. You also need to find others to help you with your move.

When you rent a moving truck, you pay based on the size of the truck.
For information on the type of move that would be best for you and your budget, contact Marathon Moving Company.

You are moving and you need packing supplies. Besides moving boxes and packing paper, you may be considering packing peanuts and bubble wrap for your more fragile items.

Packing peanuts and bubble wrap are two popular packaging products but which is best for providing packing protection?

Bubble wrap is very popular for those who want to store or move artwork. But it is also perfect for moving electrical components, glass, china and all things breakable. And, if you are going to self pack, it reduces the time you are going to spend packing.

While packing peanuts are good for filling the spaces in moving boxes, when you are wrapping fragile items, bubble wrap is best because it can be folded around the item you are packing for protection. It is unmoving and the item is perfectly protected and insulated.

If it is fragile, bubble wrap can ease your state of mind because it offers protection from damage caused by shock or vibration.
 
Contact Marathon Moving for your moving supplies.