Choosing a truck rental move is one way to keep within in your budgetary constraints. Finding used boxes and borrowing moving equipment are other ways to stay within budget.
Moving to college is an exciting adventure. It's a time of change in a person's life, much like marriage or having kids. It can also cause intense anxiety, as it might be a person's first time at living away from home. One way to lessen that overall anxiety is to be thoroughly prepared for your move. That means working out a budget for your move so that there are no unusual surprises at the end of the move. And if you're limited on money, following a smart budget is even that much more important. Shown below are some suggestions to keep you within your budgetary constraints.
Choose the right type of move
If money is a concern, there's only real option as far as what type of move to choose - the do-it-yourself or truck rental move. With this type of move, you pack, load, unload and unpack all of your belongings. You even drive the truck to and from your destination. With a truck rental move, you can actually save a couple thousands of dollars compared to a regular full-service move. And since you probably don't have a lot of furniture and belongings to move, it makes the most sense to choose a truck rental move. But even if you do have a fair amount of boxes and furniture, you can ask friends and family members for help during the actual truck rental move.
Find used boxes
Moving boxes are expensive, and unless you have the budget to pay for these boxes, seek alternative ways to collect them. Drive by your local markets and ask management if you could have their heavy boxes before they toss them in the garbage or flatten them out. Ask friends and family members as well if they have some boxes that you can borrow for your truck rental move.
Borrow moving equipment and miscellaneous supplies
Ask friends and family if they have any moving equipment such as dollies or
handtrucks that you can borrow for your truck rental move. Try to borrow bubble-wrap paper, moving blankets and furniture pads as well.
