Tipping your movers is a great and useful way to show appreciation for your mover’s hard work and professionalism. It is a way of saying thank you for sweating all those hours and doing my heavy lifting. It isn’t just a nice gesture these days but is really expected in the moving realm.
Here’s a guide to help you navigate the tipping norms:
Remember, tipping is a way to acknowledge good service, but it's technically optional based on your budget. If the movers didn’t do a good job, feel free to not tip and make it very clear your reasoning for doing so. Tipping gives you a small amount of power on the moving day so use this smartly.
At the end of the day if your team did well and kept high spirits that extra $100 was very well spent!
Professional packers are not a must but will work at Lightspeed to get all your items packed up safely. While you might get stuck sorting through old junk, they will have your entire home packed up and bubble-wrapped in no time.
If you are in a time crunch, in the midst of important work projects, or just want to feel like a pro, consider using a packing full service moving option. If you have many expensive and fragile items their service could be a must for you as well.
Plan ahead, build a personal timeline, and ensure to have a proper checklist of your items and enough packing materials on hand. Proper planning saves the stress of packing up at the last minute and having items get lost.
Don’t think it’s possible to pack up an entire home in one day unless you are a professional moving service. Moving everything takes time and precision, take the last day by day and be kind to yourself.
Every time you finish packing up another box or room, take a moment to celebrate your accomplishments. Acknowledging the small milestones helps you reach the bigger ones.
This will keep you motivated and boost family morale. Finishing up packing a room and cleaning it out is a bigger task than usual. Reward yourself and your family.
It can take anywhere from 5 hours to a few days. The real timing depends on multiple factors such as size, clutter, focus level, clothing preferences, and other items.
It’s more of a question for yourself if you plan to declutter or if you plan to throw everything in a box and call it a day. Plan according to this. Don’t forget to label as you go!
Pets pick up on our energy and need a common schedule. If you are stressed, you are likely to stress out your furry friend. Try and make the experience fun for them with lots of walks and treats. Associate the move with positive things your pet loves to make the day less hard for them.
Ensure to set up their home base as soon as you get into the new home so that they can feel they have their own corner with food, water, and their bed. Try and send them to doggy daycare the day of the move to avoid stressing them out.
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