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This Easy Moving Hack Saved Me Hundreds of Dollars

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Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. During my recent cross-country move, I discovered a moving hack that not only kept me on budget, it saved me hundreds of dollars. It was so simple, too. All I had to do was update my address with the post office as soon as I signed my lease, instead of waiting until later. That day, I received bundles of coupons to help me save money while I decorate my new home. Pretty great, right? The key to my savings was timing. Since I had updated my information so early on in the moving process, I received my coupons   before   I needed to start shopping for essentials (like a mattress) and all the special touches that make a house a home (more on that in a minute). If I’d waited to change my address, I would have paid full price for these things and regretted it later. There's a $1 fee t...
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12 Steps to Hiring a Mover

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How to find a reliable mover who fits your budget (and won’t lose the truck).   The process of finding a good mover can seem daunting. But doing a little research is worth it. By shopping around, you can save money (sometimes more than $1,000) and avoid scams. Here are 12 steps to help you through the process. 1. Get recommendations.   Ask friends, coworkers, and local real estate agents. Look in the phone book for moving companies that have offices near your home. You’re going to want to get an in-person estimate of how much your move will cost. Don’t rely on any estimate that comes from someone who hasn’t looked in every one of your closets. Don’t assume that big-name companies are best. Do not get estimates through websites that offer to “find you a mover.” Find the mover yourself and avoid the numerous scams associated with some of these sites. And don’t use household-goods brokerage services that find a moving company for you―they are not regulated by the laws ...
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How Much to Tip Movers: An Easy Guide

Knowing how much to tip movers can be tricky.  We’re here to alleviate a little stress during your move with this easy guide to tipping movers. Packed up and ready to move? If you’re among one of the millions of people who will move this year, it’s inevitable that you’ll face a common predicament: Do you tip movers? Moreover, how much do you tip movers? After an exhausting and busy moving day, trying to figure out how much to tip isn’t something you want to stress out about, so be prepared ahead of time. “The moving crew, who is not making a lot of money to begin with, does have a general expectation that they will get tipped,” says Mike Keaton, spokesperson for the American Moving and Storage Association. And you should feel good about tipping your movers. “These are people who you are trusting with your possessions, not to mention that lifting heavy furniture and boxes is really hard work,” says Keaton. “If you think they did a good job,a tip is a lovely gesture   to th...
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