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Using Boston Moving Companies to Store Your Household Goods

Posted by Patrick Lundgren on Tue, May 07, 2013 @ 05:38 PM

Boston Movers can store Your Household Goods between Home Sales

 

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The purchase of a new home can be an exciting time. Unfortunately, it can also be a frustrating time; especially if the move in date does not coincide with the date that you need to move out of your old home or rental. Most people are worried about where they are going to stay while waiting to move into their new home and they totally forget that they also have plenty of household goods that need to be stored somewhere.

 

There are plenty of Massachusetts home sales every single month and the Boston moving companies have to make sure that they keep their customers happy. Therefore, they are going to do as much as they can to be an all-in-one stop; providing a safe storage facility is just one of the many services that they could provide. Even so, sometimes they just do not have the ability to store your household goods. When this happens, you may need to find a suitable home for your goods while you wait to move into your new home.

 

Now, if you have enlisted the service from one of the Boston moving companies, you can ask them what they might recommend. Some of the Boston movers actually have their own storage facilities in the event that you cannot move from one house to another immediately. Many may even have a discount or special offer on storage services. Even if they do not have their own storage facilities; they probably know where you can store your household goods during your transition period.

 

Moving Insurance for Your Household Goods


Be aware that you are technically involved in three events and most likely three contractual agreements; the move to storage, the storage itself and the move from storage. Movers, moving companies who provide storage and self-storage facilities usually do not provide insurance. What they normally allow is for you to increase their level of liability. This is done by choosing a specific level of declared valuation. Research your options thoroughly, and you will be able to choose the correct level of protection for your specific circumstance.

 

Boston Storage Companies and Facilities

 

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A storage facility is generally the best approach when it comes to storing your household goods between home sales. Most facilities offer heated and cooled storage which is the best option, especially if you have furniture that could sweat, electronics that are heat sensitive or anything else that needs to be kept at a safe “room” temperature. Again, it is best to speak with several Boston moving companies to see if any offer storage facilities as part of their customer service. If not, make sure you have made arrangements ahead of your moving date so that you can inform the Boston movers where to deliver your goods.

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Family or Friends


For some, all of their funds have been depleted after putting up a down payment and covering all the closing costs of the new home. If you find yourself in this situation, it is a good idea to start talking to your family and/or friends and see if they would be willing to hold your items for you. Most of the time, you will find out that you have plenty of resources available to you. Once you have secured a place to store your goods, make sure to inform the Boston movers so that they can deliver them for you. Otherwise, you may have to deal with the move without the help of anyone.


It is extremely important that you make sure you have somewhere to stay while you wait to move into your new home, but you should not forget all of your household goods either. Therefore, take the time to ask several Boston moving companies if they have on-site storage facilities or if they have any good recommendations. Doing this before you move can save you a lot of stress and headaches, especially as the moving out date approaches … don’t wait too long.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topics: Moving Tips, Moving and Storage, Moving Companies, Storing Household Goods, Moving Insurance

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