Now prices are all over the place. You need at least three estimates to get an accurate idea of what movers are charging. Whatever you do, beware the lowest bidder. Some movers lowball the bid to get your business, then demand more money on your new doorstep. Often unregistered movers offer hourly rates as low as one-fifth of the rates charged by licensed movers, they routinely pad the bill by working slowly and adding hidden costs.
Interstate movers use two kinds of estimates.
Binding estimates, for which many companies charge a fee, ensure that you'll pay no more than the estimate. These are a good idea only if you plan to sell or leave behind many large items and expect the total weight of your move to decrease. A phone call will get you closer to the specifics, and we highly recommend that you call at least three companies before choosing to do business with any one of them. These are people professionally trained to sell, sell, and sell. You will notice very complicated pricing techniques, long glossary of extra charges and series of tricky questions, intended to get a feel of what is the lowest estimate to get your business.