Boston Moving Company Offers Advice on How to Prepare Financially for a Move

Dec. 7, 2009 - PRLog -- Humboldt Storage and Moving, greater Boston’s oldest moving company, largest United Van Lines agent and experts in stress-free moving has recently filmed a short video on the considerations involved in preparing your finances for a move.

The video can be found here at the Humboldt Blog; http://www.movingcompanyblog.com/?p=389

As many know, moving can be a stressful experience. There are many parts to moving and several items to consider. Moving is also an expense that many do not prepare for during the process. Boston moving company Humboldt Storage and Moving http://www.humboldt.com/  suggests a number of things to consider when preparing for a move.

•   Packing: Customers should decide if they will pack or if they will have the moving company pack for them. Suggestions; Certain items can be packed by the homeowner such as everyday household goods but more valuable items should be packed and handled by the professional moving company.
•   Getting Estimates; As soon as the homeowner knower they are moving, they should contact the moving company. The earlier in the process the moving gets in, the less surprise that could arise during the move. It’s best to get at least two estimates and compare them very carefully.
•   Types of Estimates: In the moving business there are binding and non-binding estimates. A binding estimate should insure that a customer’s expenses will not go over a specified amount. Humboldt suggests a homeowner look at their agreement very carefully before signing. Some moving companies can leave out important services that can later be added to a customer’s final bill.

“We’ve said it before, moving can be stressful,” states James Sullivan, president of Humboldt Storage and Moving. “We are one of many moving companies in Boston that can conduct a move but it’s the financial aspect that sometimes leaves many people a little confused. We suggest proper planning including a clear understanding of who is going to do what including packing. As with many things in life, a good plan makes all the difference in the world.”

About Humboldt Storage and Moving:
Boston Moving Company Humboldt Storage and Moving is Greater Boston’s oldest moving company and largest United Van Lines agent. The Boston-area moving company, founded in1905 is an original stockholding member of United Van Lines and remains within the top five percent of all United Van Lines agents in the country for sales volume.
The company’s philosophy is “Relax. And get moving.” Moving is cited as one of the more stressful occasions in people’s lives and the entire Humboldt team goes to great lengths to ensure all customers feel at ease through the entire moving process. The team at Humboldt Storage and Moving are specialists in assisting seniors with sensitive down-sizing relocations, coordinating highly technical biotech/lab and hospital moves, fine art moving and storage, time-sensitive office relocations, as well as traditional residential relocations both local and international and packing services.
Boston-area moving company Humboldt Storage and Moving is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts. The Canton location also serves as a 90,000 S/F state of the art, climate-controlled storage facility, serving the needs of clients with more long term needs. For more information about Humboldt’s expertise and moving services please contact them at (781) 821-8777. For additional information visit http://www.humboldt.com/