5 Ways to Save Money on Your Upcoming Move in Oklahoma City

Wanting to minimize cost on your upcoming home or office move with Thunder Moving? Whether you’re moving from an apartment across town in OKC, or from a home in Norman to Edmond, we understand that time equals money when it comes to moving day. Our team of professional movers are trained to move your items as efficiently as possible and Thunder Moving only charges for actual time used on every move, down to the minute! On top of this, we have some of the most competitive moving rates in the Oklahoma City area.

Even still, we want to keep moves as cost efficient as possible for our customers. Here are 5 ways you can save time and money on your local OKC move or your long-distance move across the state of Oklahoma:

1. Preparation/Organization. The best way to save money on your move is to be prepared as much as possible before the day of the move. This means keeping items organized within each room or in a centralized location as close to an entry point of the home as possible and minimizing loose items by packing them into totes or boxes. Loose items are one of the top contributors to extra time on a move, due to the many additional trips that must be taken from the home to the moving truck carrying individual items.
2. Disassembly. While we do offer furniture dis-assembly and re-assembly services for basic items, doing this in advance by yourself can save a considerable amount of time, especially for intricate items like canopy or bunk beds, or entertainment centers. Be sure to keep all the hardware in small individual containers or sandwich bags and clearly mark the corresponding furniture item. We can always do as little or as much of this as you need, so if you don’t have time to prepare as much as you would like, don’t worry! We will handle it.
3. Packing. If you’re packing your own home items and don’t need our packing services, make sure that all box tops are closed and clearly marked as fragile before moving day to allow for proper stacking inside the moving truck. Items that are not boxed properly can increase loading time and also increase the potential for damage to items. We often see customers struggling to pack items at the last minute, which can significantly increase the amount of time the move takes, in addition to raise stress levels.
4. Parking. Another way to positively impact the time your move will take is to ensure that our team of movers can get the moving truck as close to your home as possible. This is especially important in apartment complexes (even more so if you live in a downtown OKC apartment), so consider parking your car in a spot as close to your apartment as possible the night before the move. When our moving team arrives, simply pull your car out and our crew will move the truck into place. Once our movers get to your apartment door, they’ll begin the clock and get your move started!
5. De-Cluttering. We often move items from one home to another for customers that they haven’t used in years. They get tucked away in the new home as well, not to be seen again until the next move. Why not take your moving experience with Thunder Moving as an opportunity to donate furniture and other gently-used home items to those in need? Some of our favorite local OKC and Edmond area non-profits are Fostering Sweet Dreams and Focus on Home. Our team will even be happy to move these items to their donation centers for you after the move is completed or along the way across the OKC metro. Additionally, this is also a great time to utilize a professional home organizer in order to de-clutter before the move, or to help organize your new home after the move takes place.

There are many ways to save time and money on your upcoming move. At Thunder Moving, we pride ourselves on offering affordable and competitive moving rates, and we work diligently to provide our neighbors with a personable and low-stress moving experience. Following these tips can help you save money and make your moving transition a more pleasant experience as well. Give us a call today at (405) 757-5354 or click here to receive a free quote for your move. We will help you make your next move your best one yet!