{"id":724,"date":"2022-10-14T18:38:23","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T18:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movingandstorage-newtownct.com\/?p=724"},"modified":"2024-09-11T17:07:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T17:07:10","slug":"how-to-choose-a-moving-company-in-7-simple-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movingandstorage-newtownct.com\/how-to-choose-a-moving-company-in-7-simple-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose a Moving Company in 7 Simple Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"724\" class=\"elementor elementor-724\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3bfd249 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3bfd249\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a291625\" data-id=\"a291625\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3460b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a3460b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/movingandstorage-newtownct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/movingfamily.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-733\" alt=\"Steps Choosing a Moving Company in Newtown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/movingandstorage-newtownct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/movingfamily.jpg 800w, https:\/\/movingandstorage-newtownct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/movingfamily-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/movingandstorage-newtownct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/movingfamily-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f7be7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f7be7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Choose a Moving Company in 7 Simple Steps<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d63414b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d63414b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving is a big deal. Seriously, it&#8217;s a huge pain in the you-know-what. Not only do you have to pack up your entire life into boxes, but you also have to figure out how to get said boxes from Point A to Point B. The good news is that plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clancymoving.com\/stamford-ct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving companies<\/a> would be more than happy to help with your relocation needs. The bad news is that not all of these companies are created equal. So, how can you weed out the good from the bad? By following these seven simple steps, that&#8217;s how!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-043a4e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"043a4e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step One: Do Some Digging<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf0c5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cf0c5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before considering a particular moving company, it&#8217;s important to do your homework. Ask friends and family if they have any recommendations.&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reputationstacker.com\/how-moving-companies-get-online-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search for online reviews<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Check for any complaints with the Better Business Bureau. In short, you want to gather as much information as possible before making a decision.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f767c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f767c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step Two: Get an Estimate <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e457d3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e457d3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;ve compiled a list of potential moving companies, reach out and request estimates from each. Be sure to get these estimates in writing, and do not hesitate to ask questions if anything is unclear. Most importantly, make sure that each estimate includes all potential fees, so there are no surprises down the road.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-965f5c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"965f5c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step Three: Compare Apples to Apples \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a5390 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43a5390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When reviewing the estimates you&#8217;ve received, comparing apples to apples is important. In other words, ensure that each estimate is for the same services. Otherwise, you won&#8217;t be able to judge which company offers the best value for your money.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e119ceb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e119ceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step Four: Consider Your Options<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e059369 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e059369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;ve compared estimates and double-checked that each company is offering the same services, it&#8217;s time to consider your options. When making your decision, be sure to take into account factors such as price, reputation, and customer service. Ultimately, you want to choose a company that will make your move as stress-free as possible\u2014even if that means paying a bit more upfront.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4beb600 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4beb600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step Five: Make Your Decision<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f092345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f092345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After carefully considering all your options, it&#8217;s finally time to decide and choose a <a href=\"https:\/\/aleksmoving.ca\/toronto-on-movers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving company<\/a>! Once you&#8217;ve selected, get everything in writing, so there are no misunderstandings later down the road. At this point, all that&#8217;s left to do is sit back and relax\u2014at least until it&#8217;s time to start packing up all your stuff.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c46f316 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c46f316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step Six: Start Packing \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d30c12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d30c12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okay, so maybe &#8220;relax&#8221; was a bit of an exaggeration. Even if you&#8217;ve hired professional residential\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/movingandstorage-newtownct.com\/commercial-movers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving services in Newtown, CT<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to help with your relocation needs, there&#8217;s still quite a little work left to do on your end. Namely, packing up all your stuff! But don&#8217;t worry\u2014we&#8217;re here to help with that too!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ea1a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18ea1a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step Seven: Sit Back and Relax <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f03b67e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f03b67e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that everything is packed up and ready to go, it&#8217;s time to sit back and relax\u2014for real, this time! Congrats on making it through what is undoubtedly one of the most stressful experiences in life. All that&#8217;s left now is unpacking everything at your new place and enjoying your fresh start in your new home sweet home!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-211e77c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"211e77c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready To Relocate To a New Home?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617ecfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"617ecfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/movingandstorage-newtownct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/movingfurniture.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-729\" alt=\"Best Moving Company in Newtown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/movingandstorage-newtownct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/movingfurniture.jpg 800w, https:\/\/movingandstorage-newtownct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/movingfurniture-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/movingandstorage-newtownct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/movingfurniture-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d48ce0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d48ce0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re planning a move, then these seven steps should help you choose the perfect moving company for your needs. Just remember to do your research, compare estimates, and ask plenty of questions. And before you know it, you&#8217;ll settle into your new place in no time!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need help packing up your stuff? Don&#8217;t forget to hire the most\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/movingandstorage-newtownct.com\/residential-movers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reputable residential moving services<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Newtown,_Connecticut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newtown, CT<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you&#8217;re still unsure, we recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/movingandstorage-newtownct.com\/\">Newtown Moving and Storage Company<\/a> \u2014they&#8217;re the best in the business!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what are you waiting for? Start planning your move today!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Choose a Moving Company in 7 Simple Steps Moving is a big deal. Seriously, it&#8217;s a huge pain in the you-know-what. Not only do you have to pack up your entire life into boxes, but you also have to figure out how to get said boxes from Point A to Point B. 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