Why not hire a professional to handle your move?<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Post
\nJakarta<\/p>\n
Being promoted to a new position out of town, in another city
\nor overseas is something that most employees dream of. The bad
\nnews is that you have to move and bring your family with you,
\nyour belongings and sometimes your pets too.<\/p>\n
Moving is, of course, not a simple thing. It involves a wide
\nrange of tasks that, if not handled properly, will result in a
\nnightmare that you are unlikely to forget. Some researches have
\nindicated that moving is one of the most stressful life changes.<\/p>\n
If the moving process is not well organized, your favorite
\nceramics or other fragile wares might arrive at your new home in
\npieces or your furniture sets may never arrive at all.<\/p>\n
For most Indonesian people, even the middle class, hiring a
\nprofessional to handle their relocation is still not common. When
\nmoving within the city, they usually hire a truck and handle all
\nthe process by themselves. When moving to other cities, they
\nentrust the handling of their relocation to a freight company.<\/p>\n
Hiring a professional might be the best way to reduce such a
\nstressful task. There are many advantages in allowing
\nprofessionals to do the job. Moving service providers already
\nhave the materials and equipment they will need and the
\nexperience of having moved people before. You can hire movers to
\npack your belongings as well as move them. They are also liable
\nfor breakage or loss of any items they pack. But while it might
\nmake the move easier on you, hiring movers costs more than doing
\nit yourself.<\/p>\n
Where to find such professionals? There are dozens of
\ncompanies providing relocation services in Indonesia at present.
\nSome of them specially focus their activities on moving services,
\nwhile others provide the service as part of their courier or
\nexpress business. Companies which specially provide moving
\nservices include PT Pacific Removindo, PT Crown Relocations, PT
\nGelombang Fajar and PT Pelangi Semesta.<\/p>\n
If you decide to hire a professional to handle your
\nrelocation, the first step you will have to take is to shop
\naround for a moving company that really suits your needs, and
\nmore importantly your budget.<\/p>\n
Moving companies have different ways of charging their
\nclients. Some charge based on distance while others offer rates
\npayable by the hour, especially for local moves.<\/p>\n
Some movers also include insurance in their fee, while others
\nlet their clients arrange the insurance coverage. So don't be
\nafraid to negotiate and ask for details.<\/p>\n
Find out how much the mover charges just for moving your
\npossessions and how much extra it would cost to have the mover do
\nthe packing.<\/p>\n
It is also good to know the types of the services provided by
\nthe companies before you make a deal. If you move overseas, it
\nwould be better to choose a company that offers a total package
\nsuch as moving, packing and freight. Also make sure that the
\ncompany has a network in the city where you plan to move.<\/p>\n
Below are some other important tips provided by United States-
\nbased National Moving Company to make sure that your move will go
\nsmoothly.<\/p>\n
- Allow six to eight weeks to choose a relocation specialist. The
\nprocess of finding the right relocation company for you will
\nprobably take time. You will request a bid from each mover, check
\nreferences and make your final decision about which company is
\nthe best value for your money.<\/p>\n
- Ask around before choosing a mover. It is always helpful to ask
\ninformation from people you trust. Talk with friends or neighbors
\nwho have moved recently, relocation consultants or your real
\nestate agent. We all know that the best recommendations come from
\nsatisfied customers.<\/p>\n
- Decide in advance which goods will be shipped and which will be
\nsold or given away. Then consider whether or not you would like
\nthe mover to pack and what other type of additional services you
\nmay want. Remember, the packing is always a separate bid from
\nmoving.<\/p>\n
If you decide to do your own packing or partial packing,
\nremember that the moving company is not liable for damage to
\nboxes packed by the customer.<\/p>",
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