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As you begin to focus on the best way to transition to your new environment it’s important to secure a corporate relocation team to manage your move.  Nothing is more stressful than attempting to move without the proper support.  Undoubtedly moving is a bear all by itself, but moving to a new city can be worst.  Hiring an experienced corporate relocation team alleviates the stress and strain from your move.  Your Birmingham corporate movers typically assign a moving coordinator to supervise your entire relocation.  This individual(s) will serve as your one-stop-shop for your moving needs.

Some corporations ask if you have a preference on a moving company, others may have a preferred van line they use.  Either way there are some common threads that must exist for you to have a successful move.

Employers require you provide them with moving quotes in writing.  Many recommend a certain amount of moving quotes for their review.  Find out your requirements and begin to pull together your moving estimates for submission.  This can be accomplished via phone for small apartment moves or an in-home estimator can come out for an appointment and conduct a full needs analysis of your home.

As you review your needs with the moving coordinator make sure you inquire about the moving services that are included in your cost.  Sometimes advertisements boast special moving services, but in some cases there’s an additional fee required.  I know the bill is being footed by your company but you want to make sure you’re spending their money wisely and at the same time, getting the type of moving service you deserve.  Once you’ve secured the recommended amount of estimates you can submit those to your office for review.

Ideally the moving company you are most comfortable with should be who you select.  However, if that choice is not yours at least make sure that the one you choose addresses all of your moving concerns.  Corporate moving can be smooth with the proper Birmingham corporate relocation team at the helm.

There was a day when individuals working in the service industry provided extraordinary service.  Do you remember pulling up to the gas station and receiving full service?  Your windows were cleaned and your gas was pumped.  What about going to the grocer and watching your grandmother pick out meat and then engage in an in-depth conversation with the butcher?  They cared for their customers.  I call it old fashioned-care.   However,  in some areas this level of service is a thing of the past.  Finding a mover in Birmingham that provides this type of service is key to the success of your relocation.  There are some who care more about the sale than you or your valuables, but weed through the sale conscious and find a Birmingham moving company that provides the utmost care for your upcoming relocation.  They do exist!

Are you moving in Birmingham soon?  Most moving companies provide packing or allow do-it-yourself packing.  A full service mover is suited to securely and safely pack and unpack your belongings to ensure everything arrives in one piece.  If you prefer to handle your own packing, your movers can furnish you with adequate packing materials and a few packing tips to make certain your items arrive safely.  I recommend using the moving supplies the professionals use.  This way your items are secure.  Your Birmingham mover should supply you with a moving kit that addresses all of your packing needs.  Your box sizes should be tailored to address your move.  If you find you have too many of a particular size, I would just contact them and disclose which are missing.

Are you moving in Birmingham this summer and need a quote?  Good news!  You can go online and submit your information and receive your free no obligation moving quote via the internet. It’s so convenient for those on the go.  Just enter your move date, pick-up and destination information, size of your move (i.e. apt size, home size etc.) and receive your moving quote in the matter of seconds.  There should also be a spot to furnish additional information that is pertinent to your upcoming relocation.  A Birmingham moving coordinator will also be available to answer any questions you may have regarding the moving quote or your upcoming relocation specifics.

When moving, people often fear their items arriving damaged.  This is especially true when in the past they’ve used amateur moving companies.  The only way to alleviate that anxiety or least bring it to a bare minimum is to hire a professional Birmingham moving company.  Generally inexperienced movers fail to properly wrap and secure furnishings to ensure their safe arrival.  However, a reputable Birmingham mover quilt-pad wraps your furniture, disassembles and reassembles it for safe-keeping from beginning to end.  Not only that, but skilled movers take precautions to ensure they don’t damage your walls or floors as well.  All in all it boils down to consumers not settling for the amateur moving company, but rather hiring movers that have years of experience and provide unquestionable reliability.  Let me know how your move goes…

You need to move.  This doesn’t happen very often for you, but it’s happening now, you’re moving locally in Birmingham, and you need professional Birmingham movers with a good reputation.  You also need to save money on your local Birmingham move.  Let me tell you how you do this.  You need to hire Birmingham movers who will come to your home (ON TIME!) and get right to work.  You need professional movers who have have a routine for everything moving, and who will do nothing but hustle when they’re on YOUR time.  You need Birmingham movers who only send you only full-time professional employees.  Let’s face it, when you’re paying by the hour, you save money by hiring a crew who will finish the job quickly.  Don’t hire movers just for a low hourly rate.  Don’t hire cheap Birmingham movers who will send you day laborers or temps, this is not the time for short cuts.  It goes without saying, you get what you pay for, and it just so happens that when you pay a little more per hour (for a PROFESSIONAL mover) you pay for less hours than you would going with a cheap Birmingham mover.

What kind of men do your newly hired Birmingham movers have working for them?  Are you unknowingly allowing ex-cons, day laborers, or junkies into your home?  As crazy as it sounds, there are Birmingham movers who hire unprofessional workers to do moves in your home.  Men that may not have the type of experience you’re looking for, let alone the type of background you’d be comfortable considering.  To save money, any less-than-successful Birmingham mover can hire desperate, inexperienced labor for your move.  In turn these type of moving companies can charge less per hour than the professionals, and can end up bating people to hire movers that will likely cause serious problems for you, the customer.  Do your research!!  Ask proper probing questions about your Birmingham mover’s employees and background.  You may just save yourself and your family from a sure-fire moving disaster. You definitely don’t want anything to go wrong during your Birmingham move.  Only go with the best!

When you need work done on your car, what type of service provider to you seek?  Do you search for auto shops with experience and reputation?  Or do you only consider companies with cheap prices who will try and do the job to the best of their ability? Odds are, you probably want assurance that your vehicle will be in the hands of professionals who know what they’re doing, rather than a hit-or-miss-type auto repair shop.  You may spend a little more money than with the cheap guys, but you won’t have to take the car backmultiple times so that the “cheap” guys can attempt to finish the job charging you more for each visit. Quality is key! 
Your home should be just as important if not more important to you as your car.  Why would you shop for cheap labor during your search for your Birmingham movers.  If you need Birmingham relocation services, you should only consider professional reputable moving companies.  You’re paying for peace of mind with a reputable mover.  But don’t think that this means you’re not saving money!  Reputable movers in Birmingham may charge a little more per hour, but an irreputable company will surely need more hours to complete your move than professional movers.  Not only will Birmingham movers who lack experience waste your time (which in turn wastes your money!) but they also put your furniture and home at risk.  Accidents happen frequently with irreputable movers, and you definitely don’t want to experience that type of frustration.  Put your home and family first, and not only will your move go well, but you’ll actually end up saving money as professional movers finish jobs quickly.  Never trust your assets in the hands of anything less than professionals!

While everyone is getting ready for the holidays, you’re moving!  Overwhelming?  For most people it can be.  Let me offer you a few tips on expediting your Birmingham move.

• Determine your moving budget.
• Research moving companies.
• Select a reputable moving company.
• Have a holiday garage sale to downsize.
• Arrange items in order for quick packing.
• Arrange for disconnect and reconnect of utilities.
• Forward mail.
• Consult moving coordinator for best practices on moving.
• On moving day meet with your foreman to discuss move plan.
• Inventory items as they leave and arrive at your new location.

Leaving your end of the year move to a professional moving company can eliminate any woes.  Our All My Sons Moving of Birmingham is capable of handling your local, long distance or corporate move with ease.  Focus on the New Year in your new home and our Birmingham movers will take care of the rest.

So you are moving in a month, and you’re a bit overwhelmed with all you must accomplish within the next thirty days.  Don’t worry, just keep reading and the next month of your life will suddenly seem much more simple.  At this point, you have one month before your moving day.  Now is a great time to start depleting your food supply.  Your local Birmingham mover’s truck is no place for food and perishables.  So pig-out.  Also, while you’re snacking, take the opportunity to burn off the extra calories and spend the day taking measurements of your home and furniture.  Make sure you have a plan for how each piece of furniture will exit the home.  Your plan may include dis assembly of some furniture.  Now is also a great time to start narrowing down your choice for the Birmingham area mover you will hire.  Also, take the time now to start packing your boxes.  Label each box accordingly so that each box will easily find its proper place in the new home.  During your packing process, it is wise to separate valuables for piece of mind.
     The month is half over.  Much of your packing is complete, and your food supply is dwindling down making for an easy kitchen pack. At this point you have surely hired your Birmingham mover dream team, and have reserved a date for your move. This is an excellent time to arrange to have the day off of work for your move.  Also, go ahead and call to confirm that your mover and you are both on the same page regarding the move.  Make sure that you understand all charges, and that your date is still reserved.  Continue to pack for the move, and accumulate all of your boxes and smaller furniture into one location in the home.  This makes for a quick and simple truck loading process.
     Your move is one week away.  This is crunch time.  This week you should pack a suitcase with clothes, hygiene supplies, and any other necessities you will need, enough to last you at least a week.  This way you can give yourself some time to relax in the new home before you finish unpacking everything.  But for now, Finish all packing!  Throw away all trash, and food, and anything else which needs to be disposed of prior to the moving day.  Defrost your freezer and empty your fridge.  Call to firm up with your Birmingham professional mover to make sure everything is still on for the big day.  Also, importantly, plan for the payment of your move.  Make sure you have a credit card, cash, or a money order.
     The month has ended quickly.  It is now the day of your move.  Congratulations, you have made it this far, its almost over now.  When your Birmingham mover’s truck arrives, verify that it is the correct Birmingham local moving company.  Confirm the company’s USDOT number and make sure they are who you hired.  During the move, feel free to offer refreshments to your moving crew, they will greatly appreciate it!  If you feel like your movers have done an outstanding job, it is customary to tip.  Make sure that you take inventory before your move begins so that you can account for everything once you are moved into your new home.  Finally, breathe a sigh of relief, and take a load off in your new home.  You’ve earned it.