MoveBuilder vs. Do-It-Yourself Move

MoveBuilder vs. Do-It-Yourself Move

If you've done much research, you may have noticed that in 1997 we entered the industry with U-Pack Moving®— one of the first do-it-yourself "you pack, we drive" moving services.  The concept behind U-Pack was that consumers could save money on long-distance moves by doing their own packing, loading and unloading…and let professionals do the driving.  It was (and still is) very successful.  It's the ideal solution for people searching for a way to do a low-cost move without having to drive a rental truck. And since U-Pack utilizes the transportation system of ABF Freight System, people love that they're able to move really fast, at prices that compare to truck rental rates (the traditional do-it-yourself move).

Although U-Pack is a great solution for true "do-it-yourselfers", it's not for everyone.  Through customer surveys we found that when we asked people who decided against U-Pack why they didn't choose the service, the answer often revolved around the fact that they needed packing, loading or unloading help. 

That's where MoveBuilder came in.  It's the full-service moving solution.

It works similar to U-Pack, where your cost to move is based on the linear footage your shipment occupies in the moving trailer or ReloCube, but you can choose to add experienced packing, loading and unloading help.  You don't have to add it all though…just what you need.  And like U-Pack, you only pay for what you use. As an added bonus, if you choose both MoveBuilder load and unload services, Full Value Coverage is included in your price for free— an option many MoveBuilder customers like— and an option you won't find with a do-it-yourself move.

When you compare MoveBuilder to a U-Pack do-it-yourself move, you get many of the same benefits: 

  • Day-certain moving day.
  • Only one household move per moving trailer.
  • Your shipment is never transferred.
  • Delivery to virtually anywhere in the U.S. within 2-5 business days.
  • Experienced, professional drivers.
  • 24/7 shipment tracking.

Additional MoveBuilder benefits include:

  • The option to add experienced, pre-qualified packing, loading and unloading help (not inexperienced day labor).
  • A Move Manager to handle your move from start to finish— arranging moving truck drop-off and pick-up times, scheduling moving labor, arranging for boxes and loading supplies etc.
  • The option to add Full-Value Coverage on items loaded and unloaded by MoveBuilder crews.
  • The ability to design a move that fits your needs and budget.

If you like the price of a do-it-yourself move, but can't get by without packing, loading or unloading help, get a free moving estimate from MoveBuilder.  We think you'll find competitive prices and great additional benefits.