Hiring ABE Moving Vs Moving Yourself

How does renting a moving truck compare to hiring a moving company?

We’ve done the math for you. It really is better, and less expensive, to hire ABE Moving!

 

Take a look at the cost comparison for a 2 bedroom apartment moving from Gordon Head to Oak Bay.

Hiring Movers

Moving Yourself
  • 2 Movers and a 3 ton truck.
    Approximately 4 hours
  • Industry standard travel time = 1 hr.
  • Full insurance - Included
  • Fuel charge - Included
  • Wardrobe boxes - Included
  • Shrink wrapping, blanket covers, and tape - Included
  • Dismantling/Rebuilding beds and tables - Included
  • No hidden charges
  • Day off work for 3 people = $405
  • (BCs average part-time wage of $17/hr)
  • 17ft truck = $29.99 for 6 hours.
  • Vehicle insurance  = $15
  • Environmental fee = $5
  • U-haul lot - Gordon Head = 6 km
  • Gordon Head - Oak Bay = 5.5 km
  • Oak Bay  - U-haul lot = 6 km
  • Travel charge = 17.5 km x $0.69/km = $12.49
  • Fuel economy = 10mpg
  • Fuel cost = $32 (@1.30/L)
  • Total for Truck Rental = $94.48 +HST
  • Late fees will apply if the truck is not returned on time.
  • Pizza + Beer = $42 +HST
  • Note - Insurance is NOT included for dropped items. If something breaks, you pay for it.

Cost to Hire ABE Moving:

Around $548

Cost to Move Yourself:

Around $557

 

The price looks very similar. Now look closer.

  • Save Time: An experienced mover with the right equipment will take approximately 4 or 5 hours to move a 2 bedroom apartment. How long will it take you to move the same? How much is your time worth to you?

  • Reliable Moving Trucks: Our trucks are well maintained and driven by experienced drivers. Parking a large rental truck can be a pain on busy streets. Having someone else drive for you will relieve a ton of stress.

  • Insurance Coverage: Dropped the TV? Without insurance you’re left on the hook to cover the cost out of pocket. The price of a move could double instantly with one slip. Even worse, you could injure yourself during the move, and Workers Compensation would not cover you for any work missed.

  • Your Wardrobe: Clothes packed in bags are a disaster! They get wrinkled, they get dirty, and they get lost. You can get your own wardrobe boxes, but they will cost $12 dollars apiece. We can provide all the wardrobe boxes you need free of charge to keep your clothes all together, clean, and wrinkle free.

  • Your Furniture: Packing fragile items in a box is one things, packing fragile furniture is another. Our crew comes prepared with enough material to wrap, cover, and protect all of your precious pieces.

  • Relax: Moving is said to be one of the most stressful things in life. ABE Moving can help carry your burdens and relieve your stress.

 

The Bottom Line

Do all the work yourself, or pay someone else the same money to do the work for you. Easy decision.
Call ABE Moving today!

 

*Truck rental information from http://www.uhaul.com/reservations/RatesTrucks.aspx