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14 Reasons Hiring Professional Movers Is Worth the Money

Nobody likes to pay movers. Here is why you should do it anyway.

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Updated Sept. 24, 2024
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We all reach the moment in life when we have moved beyond paying a few friends in pizza and beer to help us move. At that point, our best option might be to bring in professionals.

Yet, nobody likes paying to have professional movers do the job. While it’s natural to want to keep more cash in your wallet, sometimes it makes more sense to pay the cost so the move is done right.

Once you take the plunge and hire professional movers for the first time, you’ll never look back. Here are some key reasons why you should consider splurging the next time you move.

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Movers have the expertise

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There is an art to moving. From ensuring frames don’t break in transit to simply packing boxes into the moving truck efficiently, movers know all the right tricks.

A big part of what you pay for when hiring professional movers is their years of experience in well-executed moves.

When the experts take over, you won’t worry so much about mistakes that can lead to damaged items.

Hiring professionals protects your physical well-being

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Moving is physically hard. In fact, it can be back-breaking labor.

Professional movers have the right equipment, as well as the proper braces and physical protection, to move a home effectively and safely. Don’t risk injuring yourself by moving heavy items when you can pay a professional to do it.

Movers are reliable

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If you are up against a firm closing date or the end of a lease, you will need to be out of your place on a specific day. You probably won’t have a lot of flexibility.

Hiring professional movers gives you the peace of mind of knowing they will be there when you need them. But don’t take any chances: Read reviews to make sure you are hiring true pros.

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Movers offer insurance

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When you move from one state to another, federal law requires professional movers to offer you two types of liability coverage: full value protection and released value protection.

Full value protection offers much better coverage, but you have to pay for it. Released value protection is free, but coverage is minimal.

Hiring movers can be more cost-effective

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Moving yourself isn’t always cheaper, particularly when you add up the cost of a moving truck rental, materials, gas, floor coverings, a dolly, and more.

Movers already have all of those items on hand, and they are typically included in the price you pay.

Movers know how to transport items over long distances

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Long-distance moves come with their own set of complications. Fortunately, professional movers know how to move across state lines in a way that is efficient and safe and that protects your belongings.

Let them take the reins rather than trying to DIY a multi-state move.

Movers have a faster process

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Professionals tend to be faster than non-professionals. This is true in regard to cooking, gardening, filing taxes, and moving.

Professional movers will bring the right number of crew members to get the job done swiftly. On the other hand, it might take you all day — or all weekend — to do a job they can do in a fraction of the time.

Movers have specialized experience with antique and valuable items

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Moving is all about the details. Non-professionals don’t necessarily understand exactly how to pack a truck in a way that will protect family heirlooms or a valuable art collection.

Professional movers have the experience to ensure fragile valuables arrive safely.

Movers handle the logistics

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When you hire movers, you don’t have to worry about how to get the truck from point A to point B — or where you’re going to park or how you are going to navigate loading and unloading.

Movers do all of those things every day, and they aren’t intimidated by having to navigate tricky situations.

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Movers will drive the truck

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Have you ever tried to drive a moving truck? If so, you know it can be no fun.

Hiring movers takes this unpleasant job off your hands so you can concentrate on other things.

You can focus on your dependents

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If you have children or pets, moving day is probably going to be a bit stressful. Dogs and cats will be anxious, and children will want snacks at inopportune times.

If you are trying to manage both unloading furniture and caretaking, you may find yourself stretched too thin. Hiring movers lets you focus on what is most important while you ignore the rest.

Movers can navigate challenges

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Even if you did well in high school trigonometry, those formulas go right out the window when you’re trying to squeeze a sofa through a tiny apartment hallway.

On the other hand, movers know how to rise to the challenge because they have done this many times before.

Movers take care of your stuff

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Movers do not want to break your stuff. They will go the extra mile to make sure your favorite mirror doesn’t shatter or that your four-poster bed doesn’t arrive at your new place with just three posters.

Hiring movers reduces stress

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The moving process is stressful enough, so there is no need to make it harder on yourself.

When you hire movers, you know that the job is in the hands of professionals. You can sit back, relax, and focus on what is next on the agenda: unpacking.

Bottom line

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On average, you can expect to pay $2,200 to move a three-bedroom house locally or $4,400 to move over a long distance, according to Forbes research.

However, hiring professional movers is one of the best ways you can spend money during a stressful life transition.

So, even if you are struggling to get ahead financially, this might be one time when it makes sense to pay up. Depending on where you are in life, services like these can be worth every penny.

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