Choosing a do-it-yourself move with a truck rental can save you money. If you move during October through May you can even save more money by spending less on a rental truck.
When moving to a new place, you'll need to factor in a lot of extra expenses to make it happen. There's the down payment on a new house or a security deposit on a rental, new furniture to fill up the place, time-off from work, packing supplies and so on. One area where you can save money on some of the moving expense is the actual move. A do-it-yourself move can keep the moving expense low so that you can use the money for other things that pop up during the move.
With a do-it-yourself move, you act like the moving company. There's no need to hire a crew to pack, load, unload and unpack your belongings. You won't even have to pay for the added expense of paying for a driver. With this type of move, your only big expense will be for the truck rental plus such extras as truck rental insurance and a return trip fee if you only want to drive the truck one way. You will have to rent such equipment as a dolly and straps to secure your lose items in the truck rental, but these are minimal costs.
And if you decide on a do-it-yourself move, there are even ways to save on that expense. For starters, planning your move during the off-season (from October through May) will save you money on the truck rental. Reserving plenty of time in advance (regardless of the time of year) can also save you money on the daily rate. That's because truck rental companies are more inclined to give a lower rate or discount if they still have trucks on the lot. And you can even get a lower rate in most cases if you decide to move during the week as opposed to renting a truck during the weekend.
Another possible way to save money on your truck rental is to get quotes from at least three different rental companies. In other words, don't choose the first truck rental company you call for a quote. You'll be surprised how much money you can save by just shopping around.
