When you try to pack all your household for the relocation – and Lord knows it’s too much to handle – you realize what is better for you to do. Then you try to cut all your moving worries in half and hire the professionals for the job.

The pro packers are indeed a God’s gift for anyone who is going through a massive relocation, even if it’s only a local one. A great local moving company should have a professional packing team on your hands (as STI Movers in Deerfield do). When the pros pack your belongings, they will do it better than you, since you are paying them to do so. But what are the things you should or shouldn’t do when you hire them? Let’s find out together.

Do’s

  • Be present – when the packers arrive to pack your goods, make sure to be there. Why is that? Ultimately, it will be your responsibility to see if everything goes as planned, and these are your things they will be looking after. Also, if you have a big family, it would be desirable if you make sure nobody else disturbs them while they are doing their job – whether those can be the kids, the pets, etc.
  • Do the checking – again, it is your responsibility to check through your house or apartment and see if everything is packed and prepared the way you want it.
  • Label – it would be helpful both for you and the packers if you pre-label the boxes. On the other hand, if they do the labeling of the boxes, you can at least label the bedroom doors, so they know how to label the boxes themselves. It will help you make the unpacking process much easier after all the moving fuss is over.
  • Ask for special care – if you own some special items that need to be handled carefully, make sure to say that to the packers and movers. Don’t leave anything to chance and be prepared for every step.

Don’ts

As there are some things we surely recommend you to do when hiring packers, there are some things you should certainly avoid doing.

  • Pack the items pros should – if you have already arranged the scope of work the professionals should do for you, don’t try to do what they are the best at doing. After all, you paid them to perform this task professionally.
  • Leaving them ‘on their own’ – your packers are not here for you to do the purge or to know what to pack and what to throw away. That is undoubtedly going to be your task. If you want to get rid of some things, do it before the packers arrive so you avoid any misunderstandings.
  • Worry – when you hire the real experts in relocation and packing, you should stop stressing yourself over the move and relax a bit. Moving should be fun after all!

What to do and what not to do when you hire packing experts? We are here to help you answer these questions. Your relocation can be seamless and stress-free!