Moving Across Country Cheap

What does moving across country cheap really mean?
What you really want is moving across country cheap, but with a positive moving experience, right?  There's always someone who'll give you a "great deal".  But in the end, is it really a great deal?

My advice? If you get three moving estimates, all fairly close to one another, and the fourth is significantly less, ask why.  Here are some common reasons one may be significantly less:

The one that seems like the cheapest way to move across country may be a broker. 
• Brokering the service means they are using another company's employees and equipment— not their own.
• Since brokers do not own their own moving equipment, if the moving truck they've "rented" breaks down, they likely won't have an immediate back-up.
• Since the driver is not the broker's employee, they're unable to require any performance of the driver— including when the shipment will arrive at destination.
• When you pay a broker, you're paying both the service provider's charge and the broker's charge.

The company with the cheapest price for moving cross country may have under-estimated your shipment size.
• Verify that you're comparing "apples to apples". Moving companies base their space/weight estimates on industry standards, so your linear footage/weight estimates should be similar.
• If there is a significant difference in the estimate, use a room-by-room space estimator to verify your move size is accurately estimated.

The company offering to move you across country cheap could be a scam.
• Unfortunately, the moving industry is tainted with "scam" companies. So, doing your research isn't just a suggestion, it's necessary.
• The Better Business Bureau is a good tool for checking a mover's reputation. It's also good to research what other consumers are saying about the company.

If your goal is to move across country cheap and get the most out of every dollar you spend, make sure to ask these questions:

• What is included in my moving estimate?
• What happens if my linear footage/weight ends up increasing or decreasing?
• How do you determine how much weight/space/supplies I need?
• What can make my price change?

Questions like these help you make an informed decision to make sure that you really do get the cheapest way to move across the country, once the risk of hidden costs is removed.

How MoveBuilder operates:
• MoveBuilder is not a broker. All equipment and drivers are owned and operated by MoveBuilder's sister company ABF Freight System, Inc.
• MoveBuilder movers are all pre-qualified, experienced labor providers who have worked hard to become MoveBuilder preferred movers. These movers must meet a rigorous set of requirements and have consistently acceptable mover reviews.
• MoveBuilder has an A+ BBB rating.
• MoveBuilder representatives are trained to ask a thorough set of questions to determine the amount of space your shipment will occupy in the ABF Trailer or ReloCube.  In the case that you need more or less space than originally estimated, your per foot adjustment rate allows the rate to be adjusted up or down. So, you pay for what you use— not hourly. 

More questions about how MoveBuilder works or want to make sure you're getting the cheapest way to move cross country? We'd love to help.  Call 800-968-1276 to speak with a "Move Builder" about your move.