Do you know the difference between flat rate movers and per hour moving rates? They both offer the same level of service but under two completely different pricing options. Both flat rate, or "all inclusive" moving, and "per hour" moving offer a one-stop shop moving service. In both types of moves, a moving company completes your move from start to finish. This means they pack, move and unpack all of your belongings to your new home.
So what is the difference?
The difference is that in flat rate moving you pay one price upfront for your whole move. Based on your moving requirements, your moving company will give you a quote and that is what you pay for your entire move. A move under a “per hour” system means that you pay a set price per hour for however many hours it takes to complete your move.
So how do you know what type of moving service is right for you?
You should first think about a few things.
Flat rate movers will give a price quote that is based on the estimated time they think it will take to complete your service. When providing a price they may take in account unforeseen circumstances that may occur- traffic, building elevators not working, etc.- and add them into your total. This gives the moving company wiggle room on the costs associated for them to complete your move. But if none of these calamities occur your move may cost more money than it should.
In a per hour moving service this is simply not the case. If something does go wrong you will be paying for it. If the moving company is stuck in traffic for hours due to a car accident you will be footing the bill because you are paying by the hour. So if this is something you are worried about, a flat rate movers might be better option.
Another great feature of the flat rate move is that you know exactly how much your move will cost upfront. There are no surprises or hidden fees you know how much your job is before it is even complete.
This isn’t always the case with per hour moving services. Some companies in the past have presented customers with hidden costs and fees that were never discussed when they signed their contract. This is a major reason why flat rate movers have become so popular over the last few years because the cost of the move is always presented upfront.
But by using MovinGood to find your moving company you will never need to worry about this issue. Each and everyone of the moving companies listed with MovinGood are required to never charge hidden fees - no matter what type of moving service they offer.
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