When you add it all up, moving yourself always winds up costing far more than you initially expect. Add in the time and the headaches, and the cost of annoying the friends who help you, and DIY moving turns out to be no value at all, compared to the convenience and simplicity of Allied Express.
Allied Express Compared To Do-It-Yourself
"Kim" is moving from her one-bedroom apartment in Chicago to California, and she's considering both Allied Express service and moving herself. So she developed this itemized comparison between her two options, to help her make the smart choice. All costs are estimated accurately as of July, 2007.
| |
Allied Express |
Haul-It-Yourself
with Rental Truck |
| |
2,000 pounds from Chicago to Los Angeles |
14' Truck
7 day charge for 2180 miles |
| Allied Express guaranteed
estimate for your move |
$2,600 |
N/A |
| Truck/trailer rental
(one-way trip) |
INCLUDED |
$1,109 |
| Additional mileage charge
at 40 cents per mile |
N/A |
$10 |
| Fuel @ 10 miles per
gallon ($2.8 per gallon) |
INCLUDED |
$630 |
| Cost to insure your
belongings and truck during the move |
INCLUDED |
$112 |
| Dolly rental |
INCLUDED |
$15 |
| Furniture padding rental |
INCLUDED |
$20 |
| Pad lock |
INCLUDED |
$7 |
| Mover's stretch plastic
wrap |
INCLUDED |
$11 |
| Carpet and floor protection
materials |
INCLUDED |
$15 |
| Tarp cover |
INCLUDED |
$9 |
| Furniture floor slides |
INCLUDED |
$10 |
| Tie-down ropes, straps
and twine |
INCLUDED |
$15 |
| Highway tolls |
INCLUDED |
$10 |
| Map, caffeine, food
and music for your 5 day drive |
N/A |
$60 |
| Hotel cost to rest 4
nights during the drive ($75/night) |
N/A |
$300 |
| Pizza and beverages
for friends who helped you move |
N/A |
$75 |
| Medication for injuries
inflicted during DIY move |
N/A |
$15 |
| Disassembly of furniture
and loading into truck |
INCLUDED |
Hours
of stress |
| Driving for over 30
hours |
INCLUDED |
30
hours of stress |
| Unloading and reassembly of furniture |
INCLUDED |
Hours
of stress |
| Days off of work needed
to drive to LA |
N/A |
5
days of wages |
| Lost safety deposit
when your friend dents your wall |
N/A |
1
month's rent |
| Avoiding stress and
keeping your friends |
Priceless |
N/A |
| |
Total Allied Cost:
$2600
|
Total Haul-It-Yourself Cost: $2,423 |
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