Hiring a Moving Truck vs. Using Your Own
You’ve probably seen the bumper sticker that says, “Yes this is my truck/No I won’t help you move.” There’s a reason why that sticker is so popular — people are always trying hit up someone with a truck to help them move.
Even if you do have your own truck, though, sometimes it’s a better idea to rent a truck than to use yours. For instance, you might find renting a truck to be a better idea if…
- You either need a bigger truck, or will need to make a lot of trips
- You are mving quite a long distance away
- Your truck doesn’t have a bed liner or anything to protect the bed from scratches and dents
- You have lots of valuable furniture that needs to be move and packed very carefully, so that it doesn’t become damaged
These are all good reasons to rent a truck instead of using your own, even if you have a truck available to you.
Also, bear in mind that if you are moving stuff to a self storage facility, some places have trucks that they rent out free to folks who are moving in. If the truck is free, why not take it? It will save a lot of wear and tear on your own vehicle!
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