Ottawa Long-Distance Movers

LONG DISTANCE MOVES

Exciting. Scary. Packing up and moving to a new town is always an adventure. While a long-distance move has some things in common with an in-town move, it also comes with its own set of unique challenges. But long-distance moving doesn’t have to be a nightmare. You can experience a relatively stress-free move with a little bit of care and pre-planning. Here are our expert tips for making your long-distance move a success. Make sure you check out our other articles for moving advice too, since the advice in those articles applies to you, too.

Sam's Moving Company: Long Distance Movers in Ottawa, Canada

There’s just no doubt about it—long distance moving can take a bite out of your budget. This is a time to count every penny, even if you’ve received a relocation budget from your employer. After all, anything that goes over budget comes out of your own pocket. And showing up broke is a very stressful way to arrive in any new city. There are a lot of issues to consider. For example, sometimes it’s more cost-effective to move everything you own. Sometimes, however, it’s more cost-effective to move only your most precious items, and to replace everything else when you get there.

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It’s difficult to make this determination without accurate information. Call us for an in-house quote before making any decisions. You need accurate figures to build your budget, and it’s hard to do that if you only want to speak over the phone or work over e-mail. You also want to consider issues like gas, food, any hotels you’ll need to stay in, your deposit/first month’s rent or closing costs, and more. You’ve got a to-the-penny budget worked out? Double it to stay on the safe side. There are a thousand unexpected expenses on the way.