Pros and Cons to U-Haul your upcoming move in Kelowna?
One of the big decisions to make before you plan your big move is whether you should hire a moving company or Do-It-Yourself UHauling. We are hoping to shed some light to this topic to provide you some information to help make that decision.
This decision has multiple factors to consider such as cost, convenience, timing, situation, social circle and insurance.
U-Haul is a great organization providing families the moving trucks and equipment for years; this is a good one stop for all your moving supply needs. However, there are more things that need to be considered when planning to your move.
To make this decision easier, we have listed the Pros and Cons below:
U-Haul – Doing it Yourself
| Pros | Cons |
| Cheaper | Requires detailed planning |
| Time consuming – Doing it yourself can take twice the hours that hiring a moving company | |
| Not well equipped | |
| Higher Chances of Injuries | |
| Higher Chances of Damages | |
| Increased Stress – if not planned correctly | |
| Un-Insured Move | |
| Social Commitments – When you call 5 friends to help you move, be prepared to return this favor back to your 5 friends when they move. |
| Pros | Cons |
| Quick and Efficient Move | More Expensive than Doing-It-Yourself |
| Stress-Free Move | |
| No Furniture Damages | |
| No Injuries | |
| Well Equipped | |
| Insured Move | |
| No Social Commitments |
Hiring a Local Moving Company
To summarize this topic, U-Haul is a good option if you are in a tight budget and have a set of friends & family that are experienced in moving furniture. While planning your move, it is very important to be well planned and organized so you avoid injuries and damages.
On the other hand, Hiring a moving company is a great decision if the budget allows, and you are looking for a quick, insured and stressfree move.
We would like to hear from our readers more about your opinion on this subject.