by: ETHAN GREENFIELD

If you’re already in the middle of getting ready to move out, it’s very likely that one of the issues that will start bothering you sooner or later concerns the necessities when moving out for the first time – what to take with you at all costs and what to consider leaving behind. This is an important question that will determine how your entire relocation plays out in the following weeks.

What do you need when moving out? Naturally, your very first thoughts will be concentrated on the material things you should not forget to take with you to your new home, and you’re probably already searching for various lists of things you need when moving out. The problem with such essentials checklists is that they are too general to begin with and cannot possibly cover effectively the case-by-case nature of each moving job. Yes, each relocation instance has its specifics and implying that every home mover needs to take their favorite frying pan sounds a bit… too good to be true.

So, instead of focusing on what essential actual and real-life items to take with you, this time we have decided to say a few words about what non-material things you need when moving out of home.

Thriftiness

Nobody can deny that to be thrifty in life is a virtue that proves its worth time and time again. Therefore, the moment your residential move is confirmed and you are expected to start preparing to move out, reach deep within yourself and find whatever amount of frugality you can find there.

Successful moves are often the result of right choices being made, but if you manage to think of and implement clever ways to pay less for your relocation and still receive the high quality services you deserve, then the satisfaction that your smart decisions have saved you hard-earned money will be complete.

Become the thriftiest person you know (but not stingy) by always looking for smart ways and techniques to lower the relocation price, such as:

  • Ask for accurate in-home estimates from 3-4 top rated movers.
  • Compare the received offers and analyze carefully the services and their rates.
  • Ask movers to meet you halfway and offer you an even better deal through promotions and discounts.
  • Schedule your move on a day that will bring down the final price even further.
  • Reduce the number of the items you’re moving to your new home to their absolute minimum in order to pay less for their transportation.
  • Don’t buy all necessary packing materials but take advantage of the ones you already have in your home.
    The best part of it all is that if you are thrifty by nature, you will know exactly what to do to have a perfectly affordable move.