#winter moving

The winter months are dark and cold; not the most appealing time to move. Yet, in fact they actually can prove to be the best time to move.  So, what are the benefits of moving during the winter?

1) More Attention & Care: With 60% of all moves taking place in the summer, the winter season is not as busy.  Moving companies have fewer moves in process, so they have more time and resources available, which means better service and more attention to detail for all of your precious home goods!

2) Less Competition: There are significantly less buyers on the market in the winter, allowing you to get “first dibs” on scheduling, estimates, and prices for your move!

3) Flexible Scheduling: Often in the peak summer months certain dates, especially those at the end of the month, can get blacked out due to capacity, or you can end up paying more if you need to move on a specific day.  But since fewer people move during the winter, movers have more availability, thus making it easier to schedule a move on your preferred dates, without any additional charges.

4) Fewer Delays: During the winter there are fewer delays with long distance moves because there is less move volume. Therefore the van lines have more capacity available, such as trucks and other equipment, which allows them to move shipments faster through the system – potentially saving you time in temporary quarters or extra storage costs.

5) Lower Cost: Since there is less demand for moves during the winter, movers are more willing to negotiate pricing and offer discounts. Movers need to fill their trucks and keep their crew busy and paid so they are willing to move for less. This allows the consumer to comparison-shop and get the best moving company at the lowest cost in the least amount of time.