STRAIGHT ANSWERS
FROM THE TRUCK.

Written by the people who carry it, so the numbers match the price board

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A written quote on a clipboard before the crew arrives

What a flat price includes, and what it never does

Labor, the truck, the blankets, the travel and the haul-away are in it. Materials, storage and permits are not, and they are itemized before you agree.

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Kitchen drawers being emptied and sorted before packing

How to pack a kitchen so nothing arrives in pieces

Small boxes, paper not newsprint, plates on edge like records, and the kettle in the box you open first.

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A metal staircase running up the outside of a building

Stairs, elevators and what access really costs

Two flights are free, the third is $45, and a booked elevator saves more than it costs. Say what you have and the price will not move.

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Racking and sealed vaults inside a storage warehouse

What goes in a storage vault, and what never should

Furniture, boxes and instruments, yes. Paint, batteries, anything that was damp when it went in, no.

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A printed quote on a desk next to a laptop

How to read a long distance quote

Ask three questions: is it binding, does one crew do both ends, and what is the delivery window. The answers tell you the rest.

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A sealed box standing by the front door the night before

The week before: what actually needs doing

Six things in the last seven days, in the order they matter. Most of the stress on moving day comes from the two at the top.

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