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Making decisions as to which moving company to choose is certainly not easy for most consumers, and the estimates that they receive during the selection process can be confusing and misleading. In order to choose the best deal possible, a consumer needs to understand what factors will influence moving company quotes. The most important key is for prospective clients to only do business with companies that will give them something in writing that guarantees the rates will not be higher than quoted. Additional expenses often are added to the total bill unfairly, but knowledge can be a consumer’s best weapon to avoid nasty surprises.

Complexity of the Residences

If either the origination point or the destination has any complex elements, the moving company quote should reflect this in the pricing. Steps and narrow hallways are not necessarily a big deal, but longer move times will result in larger labor costs. Only a moving company that has a good idea of what they are going to be facing can actually provide an accurate estimate.

Amount of Manpower Required

Larger moves are obviously going to require additional manpower, so they are going to be more expensive than smaller moves. Moving company quotes should specifically state how many employees are going to be present, and any less than that number showing up on moving day should result in a price reduction. The length of the move is going to be strongly dependent on the number of employees involved in the process.

Special Items Requiring Extra Labor

If a consumer has a piano or large appliance that is going to require extra care and additional labor, it is often necessary for the moving company quote to be higher. If a company fails to add in an adjustment for this type of service, a consumer should make sure that they will not be faced with a surprise later.

Distance of the Move

Local moves are of course going to be much easier on a moving company due to the fact that no travel will be required, so it is important for a consumer to realize that longer distances are going to be more expensive.

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