Moving Company Quotes - Take Control Of The Details For A Stress-Free Move

It's moving season and Americans are once again facing the stress of packing their lives into boxes and with the hope everything arrives in one piece. The U.S. Census Bureau reports Americans move an average of 11.7 times in their lifetimes, with over 20 percent of those moves ending in a different state.

A recent survey commissioned by The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. franchise network uncovered Americans' worst moving fears: broken or lost items (49 percent); moving company surcharges or late delivery (45 percent); watching movers mishandle fragile items (42 %); and running out of packing supplies over the move (25 %).

Despite notable concerns with regards to broken items, the survey showed thata big part of Americans still attempt to manage with packing items in newspaper, clothes, sheets, towels or blankets or tissue paper. Just one-third of those surveyed looked for professional recommendations on packaging supplies.

"Moving is difficult, but we've foundfound that the people who have the most successful moves are the ones who take control," stated Cheri Golden, The UPS Store franchisee.

What can you do to seize control of your next big move? Golden offers these ideas:

* Plan ahead. Get professional advice by contacting moving companies for quotes or asking for referrals from friends or co-workers. Web sites like www.amconf.org offer useful tips on moving and finding highly regarded moving companies.

* Buy enough of the right materials. Don't depend on what is lying around the house to protect your treasured cargo. By using the right packing materials, there is less of a chance that your dishes or family heirlooms will wind up in pieces. Remember, heavy furniture or bulky items may be piled on top or up against these fragile items, thus make sure they are protected to face up to the pressure.

* Leave it to experts to handle large, expensive or irreplaceable objects. A great majority of survey respondents - 83 % - would want professional assistance moving family heirlooms, electronics and heavy objects like pianos. Places such as the UPS Store or Mail Boxes Etc. offer freight services, which may be an affordable and reliable option to standard movers.

Taking the time to plan ahead and investing in the proper packing materials can help decrease stress when the big day arrives. - NU

Stay away from rogue movers. Instead find reputable state to state movers by requesting competitive moving quotes from moving companies for your national move. When movers compete you save up to 35%. Moving Company Quotes - Take Control Of The Details For A Stress-Free Move