It simply is not possible to get the best for less. If your only criteria for selecting a mover is cost, then by all means choose the cheapest price you are quoted. If, however, you are looking for valued service at reasonable cost, then carefully examine the estimates that you are given. Always try to get three estimates from different companies and compare oranges to oranges. Be suspicious of an excessively low price and compare the individual charges listed on your estimate.
Most van lines offer three different types of estimates.
Although the names of these estimates vary from company to company, basically they are the standard estimate, the binding estimate and the not to exceed estimate. The standard estimate is simply a guess on the final cost of your move. The determining factors for the cost of your move are the total number of cartons needed to pack loose items, the total weight of your shipment and the total distance in miles that you are moving. Prior to your move, the only known factor is the distance you are moving. The estimator literately has to guess how many cartons it will require to pack your goods then guess how much everything weighs in total.