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And, to really get this right, try to avoid moving at the end of the month or mid-month, because those tend to be the busiest times for moving companies, explains Shelly Place, an agent with Triplemint real estate in New York City. “When demand is lower, you’ll get a better rate on your movers,” she says. If you have some flexibility, call the moving companies and get quotes for various days in the month. Also note that demand for movers is highest during the summer season.
During my own moves, I’ve had luck going to big-box retailers and picking up cardboard boxes. I went to Walmart at midnight when employees were stocking shelves and it was a cardboard goldmine. But, JohnnyHarper, the owner of J and J Home Inspections in Hendersonville, Tennessee, has an “out-of-the-box” idea he doles out to homebuyers: Go to local businesses. “This is especially helpful for specific box types,” he says. “Check your local liquor store for wine boxes, which have special dividers that make pac