Tips & Tricks on Moving
We’ve created this page for you as a checklist to prepare your home for our movers. By doing this, it will help out team efficiently execute the move and save you money!
TIP #2
SEPARATE YOUR IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS AND VALUABLES
It’s always advised that your important documents and valuables that could get lost in the move – like health records, birth and marriage certificates, passports, homeowners and life insurance info, jewelry, etc. – be kept in a separate, easily-accessible place during the move. Anything that you determine has special importance needs to be handled separately and with care.
TIP #3
PACK AN ESSENTIALS BAG
At your new home, you’ll need essentials to get you through the first few days of unpacking and putting everything in its place. Pack an essentials bag with things like toiletries and other necessary items that you’ll need once you arrive- don’t forget that TV remote!
TIP #4
USED BOXES ARE A BAD IDEA
Whenever possible, use new boxes. You don’t want to risk your goods – especially breakable items – with used boxes that could be weakened. The last thing you want is a broken box during the move. Also, make sure your boxes have tops so they can be easily stacked in the truck.
TIP #5
PREPARE YOUR BOXES PROPERLY
When packing, use packing tape, not duct tape. Also, be sure to always tape your boxes. Don’t just interlock the flaps; put tape on them. If you’re using professional packers, they’ll handle this for you.
TIP #6
CANCEL AND SETUP ALL SERVICES IN ADVANCE
There are a lot of services you’ll need to cancel before your big move. This could include cable, Internet, gas, water, pest control, lawn care, and newspapers. Be sure to have them switched over to your new residence a week in advance so they’ll be there for you when you arrive.
TIP #7
PACK BY ROOM & HAVE A PLAN
It’s best to try to keep your boxes together by room. For example, all the kitchen boxes are together. This will make sorting and unpacking them easier. Clearly label what room the box belongs to. We also do color coding with dots. Kitchen boxes marked with red, master bedroom marked with blue, living room marked with green and so forth.
TIP #8
INTERVIEW YOUR MOVERS CAREFULLY
When selecting movers, be sure to ask them plenty of questions that will give you a better idea of their services, questions like:
- Do you charge hourly rates or have a flat rate?
- Do you charge extra for moving on the weekends?
- Is there an extra charge for moving extra-large items?
- Are you licensed, bonded, and insured?
- Are your employee’s full-time workers or day laborers?
- Will you help with packing and unpacking?
- Do you also load and unload rental trucks, PODS, etc.?
- Do you have references or testimonials?
- Are you accredited with the Better Business Bureau, and/or are you on Angie’s List?
TIP #9
GET A FREE ESTIMATE
A mover should be able to give you a free estimate on how much they would charge for your move. Having experienced movers on your side definitely helps.
TIP #10
CLEAR OUT THE CLUTTER
One thing that causes headaches on moving day is having too much stuff to pack and move. Clear out the clutter before you move. Donate to charity, hold a garage sale, or give away unneeded items to friends and family. The more you clear out, the better your moving day experience will be. Several donation organizations will even come to you to load unwanted furniture.
TIP #11
PACK EARLY AND OFTEN EARLY AND OFTEN
Be sure to start packing well in advance of your moving day, if you’re packing everything up yourself. The more you pack yourself and the earlier you do it, the more money and time you’ll save yourself. Manage it by packing up one room at a time to keep yourself organized.
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The movers JR and Derek were awesome. They were on time, professional and dependable. They unloaded my equipment quickly, assembled it and cleaned up before they left. I was very happy with the work they did.
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The only thing that would have made it better is if... read moreToday our tiller was delivered!!
Annikin and Richard T were amazing . They both were professional and very helpful. They re not. Great addition to your company!!
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The only thing that would have made it better is if Home Depot would have put the tiller completely together. read lessliz b.1 month agoAnikin and Clint delivered furniture to our home. They were professional, respectful of us and our property, they showed up when expected and did a great job getting the furniture inside and set up. I highly recommend using them and... read moreAnikin and Clint delivered furniture to our home. They were professional, respectful of us and our property, they showed up when expected and did a great job getting the furniture inside and set up. I highly recommend using them and asking specifically for these two workers. They were great. read less
Kansas B.1 month agoI am so thankful for Jason and Carey who helped me move into my house. They were very careful with my belongings and I appreciate the time they took to properly wrap/protect all of my furniture. They were... read moreI am so thankful for Jason and Carey who helped me move into my house. They were very careful with my belongings and I appreciate the time they took to properly wrap/protect all of my furniture. They were very easy to work with and were both hard workers. Would definitely recommend All Out Moving for your next move! read less
Olivia D.1 month ago -
Harrison, Stacey & Ronald were the movers we had the pleasure working with. Their professionalism and the care they used while moving our items were very much appreciated. These guys are the best and would highly recommend to... read moreHarrison, Stacey & Ronald were the movers we had the pleasure working with. Their professionalism and the care they used while moving our items were very much appreciated. These guys are the best and would highly recommend to everyone. Thank you guys for helping us. We truly appreciate all you did. read less
Patti A.2 months agoBig shout out to, Jeremy Mizell & Cordell Johnson! They did such a wonderful job with my family’s first big move! We had a decent amount of household items and I felt like they packed everything according to my needs.... read moreBig shout out to, Jeremy Mizell & Cordell Johnson! They did such a wonderful job with my family’s first big move! We had a decent amount of household items and I felt like they packed everything according to my needs. The guys were knowledgeable about packing and made sure our furniture was kept scratch free! I Will definitely be calling them again for our next big move! read less
Carly D.2 months agoOur move was very expertly handled! We had the best of the best with Jason and Kerry as our team! They handled our antique pieces very carefully and went above and beyond what we expected.
Kelley M.2 months agoJeremy D. and Kyler from All Out Moving & Storage delivered my couch from Furniture Row and they were phenomenal! My delivery was scheduled to between 12:30 and 3:30. Kyler called me promptly at 12:10 and notifying me that they... read moreJeremy D. and Kyler from All Out Moving & Storage delivered my couch from Furniture Row and they were phenomenal! My delivery was scheduled to between 12:30 and 3:30. Kyler called me promptly at 12:10 and notifying me that they would be at my residence within the hour. Jeremy D. & Kyler did arrived my doorway exactly as they promised at 1:09pm. They also gave me helpful set up tips for my couch as they delivered my couch in my door. They were kind, helpful, prompt and the most efficient delivery team I have ever encountered. I will definitely go to them personally for moving needs in the future. All Out Moving & Storage, thank you for such amazing team of guys representing you, take good care of these gentlemen, they are amazing!
Becca B. read lessBec B.3 months ago -
They were very prompt on their arrival, listened to all of my needs and went above and beyond in the moving process. I have two herniated discs in my lower back and it has prevented me from doing basic cleaning... read moreThey were very prompt on their arrival, listened to all of my needs and went above and beyond in the moving process. I have two herniated discs in my lower back and it has prevented me from doing basic cleaning at my old apartment. I informed the guys they may run into messes under furniture which my dogs created and I apologized in advance for this. They were very understanding and when they found a mess, they helped me sweep it into a pile. They swept off any excess dog hair from the furniture and even helped carry some items to my truck for me. They took very good care of my furniture and disassembled and reassembled everything. They all seemed to have a good camaraderie amongst each other and they made sure to keep things light with jokes about each other. I can’t express enough how easy they made my move. They came in under the estimate and saved me some money too! Great job All Out, I will definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone! read less
Kyle N.3 months agoThe two gentlemen that delivered our Man Cave Furniture, were amazing. Colten and Stanley. Everything about this delivery experience was wonderful. Thank you so much.
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Cedar Bluff, Al.Merrill M.3 months agoThey were fast, friendly and efficient. They showed up when they said they would. They worked hard and final price was less than the estimate. Will definitely use then again. Clint and Ronald were great!
Crystal W.4 months agoAll Out is hands down the best moving company I have ever worked with. They are professional, quick, and have great communication. I was initially brought in due to it being Vet owned. But after working with... read moreAll Out is hands down the best moving company I have ever worked with. They are professional, quick, and have great communication. I was initially brought in due to it being Vet owned. But after working with them, that is just a bonus. I would recommend them to anyone. read less
Trevor H.4 months ago -
Had a great experience with all out movers. Tristan, Clint, and Jason were on time, professional, fast, and they beat the time estimate by more than 50%. All in all, an excellent operation. Hopefully not moving again for a while,... read moreHad a great experience with all out movers. Tristan, Clint, and Jason were on time, professional, fast, and they beat the time estimate by more than 50%. All in all, an excellent operation. Hopefully not moving again for a while, but would use them again if I did. read less
Edward B.6 months agoI called several movers about my out of state move and was pleased with the professionalism as well as the pricing. On moving day, Christian and a team of 3 others showed up and got all of my furniture/boxes... read moreI called several movers about my out of state move and was pleased with the professionalism as well as the pricing. On moving day, Christian and a team of 3 others showed up and got all of my furniture/boxes from my apartment as well as my storage unit loaded in a timely manner. The next day, Christian and Ryan showed up early the next morning and got it all unloaded in the appropriate rooms. They did a great job. Thanks guys! read less
Lianne K.6 months agoWe've used them twice. They are by far the most affordable--and the people are just great. We moved pre-covid vaccines, so we asked the crew to mask--which they did so happily. I cannot recommend this group enough. They are fair,... read moreWe've used them twice. They are by far the most affordable--and the people are just great. We moved pre-covid vaccines, so we asked the crew to mask--which they did so happily. I cannot recommend this group enough. They are fair, honest, WILDLY MORE AFFORDABLE than ANY OTHER MOVING GROUP, insured, stay true to their quoted price, and come prepared.
I truly cannot thank them enough. We had some hiccups on both the packing/leaving of one house, as well as a delay from closing on the new house and they took it in stride. Everyone was pleasant, on-time, professional, and more importantly--they could take a joke. Any request I made regarding where to put something, or arranging our bed etc--was completely taken care of.
They took great care of our stuff, we have used them twice, and won't use any other group.
They're fairly priced, consistent & do their very tough job well.
All out has earned every single one of their 5 star reviews. Believe the hype.
Michael Smithson led our crew--I'm blanking on the other guys' names, but cannot recommend enough! read lessKatie W.6 months agoWe just had All Out Moving & Storage move us from our 3rd story apartment to our two story house and it was the most pleasant moving experience I've ever had. The three gentlemen were experts at what they... read moreWe just had All Out Moving & Storage move us from our 3rd story apartment to our two story house and it was the most pleasant moving experience I've ever had. The three gentlemen were experts at what they were doing and worked tirelessly and efficiently. The whole process took less than six hours, including the half hour drive between locations (which they don't charge for!) I just stayed out of their way and let them do it and it got done. read less
Zach L.7 months ago