FAQ

How do Packing Services work?

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    All Supplies Provided
    Affordable Moving will come with all supplies needed such as multiple sizes of boxes, tape, bubble wrap, packing paper, padded moving blankets, and get straight to work!
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    Packing
    We work room to room labeling everything and making sure your items are packed with care and organization.
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    Calculate Cost
    At the end of the pack, your movers will calculate their labor time and the cost of materials for your total. Seeing a surplus of unused boxes? Don’t worry – you are only charged for the supplies that were used!
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    Assembly
    When you arrive and are ready to unload, we will assist you unpacking as well. No one should have to move alone!

Things we don’t move

  • Guns/ Firearms
  • Explosives
  • Ammunition
  • Safes
  • Animals/ Pets
  • Jewelry Boxes
  • Pool Tables
  • Large Machinery
  • Chemicals
  • Fuel
  • Hazardous Material
  • Live Plants
  • Perishables
  • Keepsakes
  • Hot Tubs
  • Vehicles

Moving Tips

Clean Out

Be merciless! Trash anything that you haven’t used in a while or haven’t worn in the last year. Move to your new place with a decluttered mind & space

Pack early

  • Heavier items go in the bottom, lighter items on top.
  • Don’t mix items from different rooms in the same boxes.
  • Label each box with the room it’s destined for & a description of it’s contents.
  • Don’t leave empty spaces in the boxes.
  • Tape the boxes well.
  • Keep your wardrobe on hangers – use large trash bags to keep clothes covered & safe – hang in your new closet and pull the bags off

Pack Night Bag

Pack extra clothes, toiletries, & anything else you may need the first night you move in a separate bag that stays with you and not in the moving truck

Organize

Making a folder or binder with dividers to hold important information before, during, & after the move is a great way to stay organized during a hectic phase. Here’s some ideas for dividers:

  • Address Changes (i.e. Mail, Drivers Licenses, Bills, On line Shopping Accounts, etc.)
  • Contacts
  • Moving Schedule (Utilities, Trash, Painters, & Movers)
  • New Bills
  • Payments

Make your Bed First

Moving day is exhausting even if movers are doing the heavy lifting. Once your bed is inside, make it. Put clean sheets, comforters & pillows on so you have a place to crash when the long day is over.