Local Moving – Guide
How are customers charged?
When you move, your bill will typically reflect charges for labor, materials, trucks, insurance and travel time:
- Labor: You will pay an hourly rate per each member of your moving team and for the number of trucks used. The rate is calculated from the time the crew arrives at your home until they finish at your new destination. It is very important to ask the moving company for a guaranteed number of hours/charges. Some movers will estimate a low number of labor hours but on the move day will charge the full number of hours. The difference can be significant.
- Travel Time: Moving companies charge for the time it takes the crew to reach the starting point of the move and to return to their facility at the end of the move. The travel time that it takes the loaded truck to get to your new home is included within labor time.
- Materials: This is the cost of boxes and other packing materials provided by the mover during the move. At BestGuy Moving we always include the packing materials that the movers are going to use in the estimate. Make sure that your movers DON’T charge you for the use of moving pads to wrap your furniture, packing papers, PVC tape and bubble – wrap. Most companies will charge extra for the use of boxes, it is advisable to check how much do they charge for the boxes prior to the move date.
- Valuation Coverage/ Insurance: Basic coverage of $1 per pound per item in NJ and $.30 in NY is offered at no charge, and additional coverage can be purchased from the moving company. (Please see valuation vs. insurance section.)
Forms of Payment
The standard form of payment is cash or certified check. We accept credit cards too.
