Sacramento Movers Discuss 5 Common Myths About Moving Companies

Online, July 25, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Want to know the truth about moving companies? Sacramento Moving Company takes a few moments to highlight a few myths that customers commonly have about moving with professional movers.

Myth 1: used boxes save money. Though used boxes may occasionally save money when moving, the reality is that many used boxes are not fit for the job. For example, boxes that can be attained from a local supermarket are not a good option for packing household goods because boxes that contained food at one point will often carry many unseen critters presenting a sanitary problem. Also used boxes are often worn or weakened from use and may not be able to bear the weight of common household items. The last thing anyone would want is to try carrying a box of items to the truck only for the bottom of the box to give out halfway to the moving truck. These are just a few of the ways that packing items in used boxes can end up costing more in the long run than buying sturdy, new moving boxes.

Myth 2: moving companies do not help with the packing. Certainly not true. Full service moving companies will pack all household items and unpack them at the destination. This is one way to take a lot of the stress out of moving. If the customer would prefer to do the packing themselves, the company may still be able to offer proper boxes and packing supplies as well as give helpful packing tips. One essential packing tip to remember-if it's not furniture, it goes in a box. Also the more prepared a customer is on move day the quicker the move will go and the less it will cost.

Myth 3: lunch must be provided for movers. While friends usually need to be bribed with pizza to help on move day, this is not the case when professional movers are hired. It is definitely a nice gesture to offer food to the movers, but it is not expected and movers will often bring their own packed lunch if they expect it to be a long day.

Myth 4: moving companies always break items. While breakages do happen, it is not common. If the moving company is an upstanding, reputable company, the likelihood of their trained, professional movers breaking a customer's items are slim to none. This is because the movers have training and experience moving furniture and fragile items.

Myth 5: the best way to choose a moving company is by comparing prices. There are many ways to narrow down the options and select one moving company. One of these is price but consumers can also consider the services that are included, the reputation of the moving company, any previous customer reviews on Yelp or Angie's List, and the employees the company hires. Though it may be attractive to save money by hiring someone off of Craigslist who has a pick-up truck, after having several items lost, stolen, or broken, in the end hiring a licensed moving company is usually a better deal.

The Sacramento Moving Company employs a staff of over 40 Full-Time Movers and Drivers, with a fleet of 10 trucks. The company has performed home and business moving services in and around the Greater Sacramento area for almost 10 years. Sacramento Movers also offers packing services and we also sells boxes and packing supplies.

For more information call Carolyn Durkee, Marketing Manager at the Sacramento office at 916-852-7411 or visit the website at www.twomensacramento.com.