Self-service moving
You pack and load, a carrier does the driving. Less work than a rental truck, far cheaper than full service.
How it works
- A container or trailer is dropped at your home, or you load at a terminal.
- You pack and load it, taking as long as your agreement allows.
- The carrier transports it and delivers to your new address or a nearby terminal.
- You unload, or pay for loading help at either end.
Where it saves money
Labour is the biggest line on a moving invoice, so doing the packing and loading yourself is where the savings come from. Many people split the difference: hire moving labour for the heavy loading hours and keep the packing for themselves.
Things to check first
- Whether your street or building allows a container to sit outside, and for how long
- How many days of loading time are included before storage fees start
- The delivery window, self-service transit is often slower than full service
- What coverage applies to goods you loaded yourself
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