Move small items yourself.  Often people might rent a truck and move all their boxes and lightweight furniture themselves and just leave the heavy items for the movers to move.

Be prepared. It’s important to be ready when the movers arrive! Sometimes people don’t plan or just don’t think about it, so the crew is having to wait while customers take sheets off beds, empty refrigerators, finish packing items, unhook electronics, etc.

It’s VERY important to read the contract! Our contract that customers sign before booking lists our policies and services that we cannot provide, and people often don’t read it and then are surprised on move day when they discover that the movers can’t take certain things, etc.

See the next slide for advice on HOW to tip your movers! 

Unfortunately there is no average or right answer. Some people will tip each crew member in cash for whatever amount they are comfortable with, others will just round up the total of their move and the guys will split the difference, and some people don’t tip at all. I do recommend considering a higher tip if your move was large or difficult (lots of stairs, long walks, etc) or if the weather is bad (extremely hot or cold, rainy).

See the blog post for more tips and advice... directly from a moving company!