A small household goods shipment in the moving and storage business is considered between 1000 pounds to 5000 pounds. These types of shipments are generally picked up by Columbine Moving & Storage, the local agent in in the Roaring Fork Valley and Vail Valley, in our 24 foot moving trucks. There are several reasons why the semi-truck will not or cannot pick these shipments up direct from the residence.
Moving can be costly to anyone moving locally or across the country. Being in the Vail Valley can even be more challenging because of bad weather and mountainous roads which can cause access to home driveways a problem. The first decision to make is whether to move everything yourself or hire a mover. It is important to set up a budget for each moving scenario to make an informed decision on which way to go. Here are eight ways to save on moving costs:
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Have you ever wondered why certain businesses are more “popular” or at the top of the list in your search engine? Well in most cases the businesses that are at the top of the page have reviews, exact phrases you are searching, or content specific. However, the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation conducted a study and found far from creditable business practices being performed. In the study many of the businesses being affected were moving and storage companies.
If you know your destination city, the best time to schedule to call your mover to give you an estimate is about four weeks prior to your move out date. The estimator will arrive and ask you several questions to get a better idea of the scope of the move. Some of these questions would be:
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