Moving Advice
A local move, means a shipment of goods where the origin and destination are within the same state and less than 100 miles apart.
Moves that are still within the same state but are more than 99 miles from origin to destination are considered intrastate moves and moves where goods travel across state lines are referred to as interstate moves.
New York City and State Moving Company Quotes
Local moving companies in New York City charge for completing local moving on an hourly rate and estimated time basis and you may be able to get the local moving company's hourly rate by phone.
The moving company will still want to send out a representative to get the specific details of your moving requirements so an estimate of how long the move will take can be provided. This way, you'll have a good idea of the total cost and can plan your budget accordingly.
How much packing the Movers will handle for you, any access obstacles and the distance from your door to where the moving van can be safely parked for loading all have an effect on the cost of your move.
The estimate you receive from the moving company should be shown in sufficient detail so you can see totals for labor, vehicles, packing, moving valuation or insurance.
The stated total may or may not be guaranteed but should clearly state if the cost is firm and if not how much it might deviate and what could cause a variation. It's very helpful to know your final destination and be clear on what the movers have to move and pack and also let them know about any potential obstacles at the destination that could impact your estimate.
If the local mover's estimate can't be guaranteed, it will be noted as subject to change and won't be binding on the mover. While you can compare estimates between local NYC movers, don't base your selection on price alone.
Since you're moving locally, you should check with friends and neighbors or co-workers to see if they've had experience with the local movers you're considering.
Ask the local moving company you're considering for references, but keep in mind that they won't want you to contact customers who experienced serious problems that they couldn't resolve. Still, you should check with at least 3 references if you can get them from the local moving company.
