Relocation is an expensive
event and we all are very well aware of this fact. Packing the entire
household goods and transporting them to a newer place is neither
easy nor so cheap. You have to be financially strong when moving to a
new place whether locally or outside a city. For this, people prefer
experts assistance so that they can enjoy safe and smooth relocation
but there is one thing that stops them from doing this or just make
them confused whether to hire
packers and movers or not. And that is the charge of movers
and packers.
People always wanted to know
the rates and charges of packers and movers company before hiring
them so that they can know whether or not they are suitable to their
budget. But it is hard to get exact charges of packers and movers
without understanding the needs of a customer. There are many things
that are considered while determining the cost of your move by the
movers. So, let just discuss about how packers and movers calculate
their charges for shifting services in India.
Different removal companies
have different policies and rules for calculating their charges but
there are some factors that are common for all the moving companies
so lets see the common cost heads:
- Packing supplies charges
- Packing charges
- Transportation charges (including fuel charges)
- Loading unloading charges
- Insurance
- Service tax, toll tax, etc.
These are the key cost heads
for which the movers and packers will charge you, but there are many
other important factors that plays a vital role for calculating
movers charges like:
Distance of the move
The distance of the move plays
a vital role during moving and shifting but this does not effect the
charges
for local shifting in India. This will be considered for
intercity or international move.
Quantity of the goods
Packers and movers charges
mainly depends on the quantities of the goods. The more your have
goods to be packed and moved the more the charges will be.
Insurance
Many people do not insure
their goods as it is not necessary for local shifting within a city.
This can be done when you are moving to a distant place for the
safety of your possessions. So, if you want to ensure the safety of
your possessions by insuring them then, the movers will add the cost
of insurance in their charges too.
And for knowing the exact
figure of the rates or charges of packers and movers company then you
should get moving quotes from different relocation companies to
compare the rates and services also and hire the one that fits your
requirements at your budget.
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