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Properly Sizing Your Moving Van by KurtZier1 Zier
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Properly sizing a moving van rental is an important step in planning your next household move. An improperly sized moving van rental wastes time and money, and can make a typical household relocation even more frustrating than it already is. With careful planning, and keeping some important moving tips in mind, you can properly size your moving van rental for your specific situation, and save yourself a few headaches, a lot of time, and money to boot. One extremely important step in maximizing your moving dollar, and one that will be quite beneficial when trying to size the moving van rental you will require, is to pack your household belongings in advance. Packing your household goods will allow you to take inventory of everything you need to move prior to getting the moving van rental, when you feel rushed to get it loaded as quickly as possible. Attempting to pack as you load the moving van rental is simply inviting trouble to your moving process. By packing all of your goods, and moving them to a centralized location in preparation for loading, you are provided an opportunity to rid yourself of unwanted household items such as items that are damaged or can easily be replaced once the move is complete. Packing in advance also allows you ample time to ensure more fragile or important items are packed with care, helping to avoid damage during transit. Packing in advance also allows you to take a good estimate of the storage space your moving van rental will need to provide, as even for shorter distance local moves you will want to complete the move in a single trip if at all possible. Securing a moving van rental that is too small for all your goods will require multiple trips to get all of your household belongings to the new location. The extra trips result in the need for multiple loading and unloading periods, which can greatly impact the amount of time you need to have use of the moving van rental. For example, if it takes one hour to load the moving van rental, a half hour to drive the loaded van to the new location, and an hour to unload, then the moving process is two and a half hours, plus a half hour for each additional trip required. Thus a move that only requires a single trip can be done in two and a half hours, while a move that requires three trips would take almost nine hours! In addition to the extra time, it will cost three times as much for fuel, as well as mileage charges from the moving van rental company. The greater the moving distance, the more savings benefit a single trip move will provide. Moving can be an expensive undertaking for anyone. Properly sizing a moving van for your needs is crucial in maximizing your moving expenses. Not only will the right sized moving van save you money, but it will also save you an even more valuable resource in the long run: time.
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