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Moving With Overnight Storage

Published by Chris Townsend

Moving With Overnight Storage

Storage is a typical component of services that most hauling companies offer, even if you just need a depository for one or two days while you get your home ready for move-in day. Despite the wide availability of warehouses in most cities, people who are carrying often choose to forego the extra moving with storage cost and just handle everything on a moving day, or even worse they leave a fully loaded truck overnight where their belongings may be subject to a break-in. To make shifting as easy as possible, look into making arrangements for a depository with your transport company so that you’re not left scrambling at the last minute.

Don’t Leave A Packed Moving Truck Unattended

While it may be tempting if you’re pressed for time, it is not advisable to leave a fully-carrying truck parked on the side of the street or in a parking lot. While it’s not a rampant issue, there is the possibility that the truck could be broken into, resulting in theft or damage of your belongings. Nobody wants to deal with that possibility on a delivery day so you can shield yourself from this happening by taking advantage of shifting companies that offer temporary storage.

Shifting Firms That Offer Warehouse

Not every shipping company will have a storehouse available, but the bigger outfits that cater to nationwide and long-distance moving usually do. If you know you’ll need a repository along with shifting services, mention it early on to the movers so they can make the necessary arrangements. If they don’t offer hold facilities of their own, there’s a good chance they may work with local repository companies to bundle all of your delivery costs together. Keep in mind that there is a range of services, even for warehouses. If you want the haulers to pack, deliver, and unload all of your belongings into hold, that’s an option. You can request full-service carrying and storehouse if you prefer, or you can do the last leg of the shifting yourself if you can find a nearby storage unit.

Moving can be a difficult and stressful undertaking, which is why we offers a full suite of locomoting services that include short-term and long-term storage. If you need hauling help along with the depot, contact us today at (888) 202-0036 to learn about our many affordable shipping packages! All estimates are 100% FREE and no obligation is required on your part!

Find A Storehouse Near To Your New Home

Having a short-term storehouse unit available can be a great benefit to you on transferring day, but it’s not all that helpful if your belongings are stored across town or in a nearby city. Ideally, you want to find a depot facility that is close to your new home so that you can minimize the time spent running back and forth, either for you or for the haulers. If the carrying company you’ve chosen doesn’t have hold available in the area you need it, do your research and find one that’s suitably close. You’ll be thankful when it comes time to retrieve everything.

Save Time With Depository

Following along with the tip above about finding local storage, a temporary depot unit can save a lot of time and hassle if planned properly. Instead of having to do everything in one fell swoop on a moving day, you can make arrangements for your belongings to be delivered and stored before you haul. That way, everything will be nearby and accessible as you travel, leaving you some runway to move in over a couple of days if you need the time.

Chris Townsend is a moving professional and relocation expert that has more than 10 years of experience in the moving industry. With a background that includes working in virtually every aspect of the company, he has distinguished himself as an integral part of our operations with expertise in all things related to moving. Chris has a keen eye for detail and brings intelligence and passion to every project he’s involved with.

While getting his degree in communications from Santa Clara University, Chris started out with the company working in the field as part of our team of professional moving associates. Following graduation, he was promoted to our main office, where he has thrived in a role that involves increasing responsibility and requires him to wear many different hats. Some days, you may find him answering the phone and providing moving estimates, others he may be writing for our moving blog, and another day he may be coordinating a large corporate moving job or helping us with our marketing efforts. Chris has authored many of our in-depth moving guides, as well as provided our clients with information and advice to handle the complexities of their upcoming moving plans. Simply put, there’s nothing he can’t do and we wouldn’t be where we are today without him.

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