Four Tips If You Are Faced With An Unexpected Move

If you are in a situation where you need to move ASAP, this might feel overwhelming. Keep calm and try your best to get through the next few days. Moving quickly involves different strategies than a planned out move will call for. Here are four tips to help you get through an unexpected move.

1. Calling All Moving Companies

Movers book up fast, but you never know if a professional moving company has had a last minute cancellation. Plead your case and be available at any hour for a move and offer to pay in cash. Professional movers will make this process much faster for you, so it is worth it to try to find someone that can do the heavy lifting for your move.

2. Rent a Storage Unit

If you are moving out but your new living situation might not be permanent, it might not be worth it to bring everything with you. If you will be staying with a friend or in a furnished apartment, storing furnishings and kitchen items will be less disruptive and keep your things safe. Once your items are packed, bring things that aren't daily necessities to storage. Your movers can make an extra stop and drop off these items as well.

3. Pack Now, Organize Later

If you have to move quickly, you don't have the luxury of time to sort through items. Boxing everything up and dealing with it on the other end will be your best option. You won't have time when packing to get items donated or thrown out. You don't want to make snap decisions if you have to pack quickly, so pack up everything for now and work through your items when you have the time.

4. Bribe Your Friends

It is one thing to ask your friends to help, but suddenly everyone is busy or can't commit to helping you on move day. If you have already called in all of your favors, you might have to bribe your friends. Treat them to pizza while helping, and a celebration drink at the end of the move. If you can hire on professional movers for moving the big stuff, your friends might be more apt to help with packing.

Whether your move is stemmed from relationship, roommate, or landlord issues, a quick move can be frustrating, but this isn't impossible. If you can keep a cool head and stay focused, you'll be able to get your moving going in the most efficient way possible. Once you have settled into a more permanent situation, you can unpack and organize your items more thoroughly.


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