If you are making use of the services offered by a moving company to relocate to your new home or office premises, a good working relationship will go a long way in getting things done smoothly. While the movers are there to offer a paid service, there is a basic code of etiquette to follow, in order to keep everyone happy and allow the move to flow properly and without problems.
1. Ensure everything is neatly packed before moving
Having small items floating about that need to be included in the move it will either take up their time, meaning a greater financial expense to you, or these items could get lost or broken.
2. Label Boxes Clearly with Their Destination Rather than Contents
Keeping all the bathroom items packed in bathroom items packed in one box will simplify your life when you need to unpack and simplify the mover’s job of knowing where to place your boxes. This way, you can also ensure that essential items arrive first, being bedding and kitchen items.
3. Label Boxes with Fragile Items Clearly
Movers understand their job. A good mover won’t throw or toss boxes into a moving van. To ensure that they are crystal clear on which boxes require extra care, label those clearly as FRAGILE.
4. Empty Your Furniture Pockets
Ensure that desks have empty drawers, and cabinets are completely unpacked. This will ensure that your documents, and other small items, receive a safe arrival.
5. Let Them Get On With It
Once you have gone through the process of hiring a mover you trust, let them get on with their job. Hovering will only make everyone, including yourself, more nervous. This is why it is so important to hire a moving company you feel you can trust.
6. …But Be Available
Don’t completely disappear either. Ensure that you are available for questions or to provide assistance should they need it. Find the balance between hovering, and disappearing. Perhaps busy yourself with something but welcome the movers to knock on your door should they need anything.
7. Keep Heavier Items Packed Into Smaller Boxes
Your movers will thank you. Packing heavy items together into large boxes create packages that are very straining and difficult to move and carry. Try to pack considerately for the movers. It helps everything go smoother.
8. Provide Directions and Clarity
Ensure that your movers know where they can park to load and offload again at the various destinations. This may require a little homework beforehand, especially if you do not have a driveway.
9. To Tip or Not to Tip?
While tipping is not expected, it is appreciated. If you have had great service and an effortless move thanks to the great work put in by your moving company, make it known and do thank them.
10. Thank them with More Business
Thanking your moving company does not have to be monetary thanks. If they were really efficient and friendly, ask for business cards and hand them out to everyone you know who may be moving and thank them by giving them the possibility of more business.
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