subject: Chicago Movers - Take Control Of The Details For A Stress-free Move [print this page] It really is moving season and Americans are once again facing the tension of packing their lives into boxes and expecting all of it arrives in one piece. The U.S. Census Bureau accounts that Americans move an average of 11.7 times in their lifetime, with much more than twenty % of those moves ending in a different state.
A recent survey commissioned by The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. franchise network revealed Americans' worst moving fears: damaged or forgotten products (49 %); moving company surcharges or delayed delivery (45 percent); viewing movers mishandle fragile products (forty two percent); and running out of packing stocks throughout the move (25 %).
Despite notable concerns about damaged items, the survey showed that a majority of Americans still try to get by with packing items in newspaper, clothes, sheets, towels or blankets or tissue paper. Only one-third of those surveyed had professional recommendations on packaging supplies.
"Moving is tough, but we've found the people who have the most successful moves are the ones who take control," said Cheri Golden, The UPS Shop franchisee.
What can you do to take control of your next large move? Golden offers the following suggestions:
* Strategy ahead. Get expert advice by calling relocating businesses for quotes or asking for referrals from friends or co-workers. Web websites like www.amconf.org provide helpful tips on relocating and finding reputable relocating companies.
* Buy enough of the right components. Do not rely on what's lying around the house to protect your precious cargo. By using the right packing materials, there's less of a chance that your dishes or loved ones heirlooms will end up in pieces. Remember, heavy furniture or bulky products might be stacked on top or up against these fragile products, so be sure they're protected to withstand the pressure.
* Leave it to professionals to handle big, costly or irreplaceable products. A vast majority of survey respondents - 83 % - would want expert help relocating family heirlooms, electronics and heavy items such as pianos. Places like The UPS Shop or Mail Boxes Etc. provide freight services, which can be an affordable and reliable alternative to standard movers.
Taking the time to strategize ahead and investing in the proper packing materials can assist reduce tension when the large day arrives. - NU
