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No matter how careful you are when you are using a self service mover, things can happen.  Your uncle could  drop a box as he is helping load things into your portable storage container.  You could stack a heavy box of books on top of a glass lamp you forgot to label "fragile."  Your contents could shift during transport.  Or your neighbor could accidentally bump into your storage container while backing out of his garage.  Things happen when you move, whether you are having a professional moving company handle everything or doing the move yourself with the help of a self service mover.  Protecting your wallet and your belongings in the event that mishaps occur is always a wise decision.

Any reputable self service mover will offer you various insurance plans when you inquire about estimates.  Those plans will cover your belongings and the portable storage container during your rental period.  The details of the plans are usually listed on the company web site.  You can choose a plan that covers only damage to the storage container during your rental period, or a more comprehensive plan that also covers damage to your belongings up to a certain amount.  The price of those insurance plans is dependent upon the deductible and plan you choose and is usually purchased on a monthly basis.  The self service mover is responsible for damages that occur beyond your control, such as storm damage, vandalism, fire, etc.  Make sure you do not pack or store items that are not allowed to be packed or stored in your container (usually included on your rental agreement.) 

In addition to insuring your belongings while they are being stored or transported with a self service mover, contact your current renters or homeowners insurance company to see what might be offered.  Many renters insurance policies cover your belongings while you move.  You can also purchase moving insurance from various companies. 

Moving requires a lot of steps, regardless of whether you hire someone to do it all for you or do it yourself with a self service mover.  Insurance is always recommended, because things happen.  It will not cost you much to provide a safety net for your belongings and your wallet. 

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Traditionally, when you had to move you had two choices.  You could either hire a professional moving company or rent a moving truck and do it yourself.  Recently, there has been an increasingly popular third option that frees the do it yourself mover of the responsibility of driving a truck and offers more flexibility than a professional moving company or rental truck agreements.  Self service movers provide storage containers for you and the only thing you have to do is load and unload your belongings.  You can also take your time loading and unloading and combine your move with temporary storage very easily.

Self service movers deliver as many storage containers as you need for your move.  Whether you are moving the contents of a small apartment or a large house, you will find that the various sizes of containers offered by self service movers will suit your needs.  Some self service movers deliver a truck or trailer to you and you are assigned a portion of it, but storage containers are the most common.  The storage containers are weather proof and made of various materials, depending upon the company.  As you are loading and unloading your belongings, you can lock the door of the container so the contents will remain safe.  When you have loaded everything and are ready to move, the self service movers will pick up your container or containers and transport them to your new home.  If you need temporary storage while you move, the self service movers can take your containers to a climate controlled and secure storage facility until you are ready to have them delivered.  Your storage containers will remain packed the way you packed them.  You can unpack your belongings at your own pace and have the storage containers picked up when you are ready.  Given the convenience and flexibility offered by self service movers, it is no wonder they have become a popular option that do it yourself movers depend on. 

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When most people think of a do it yourself move, they picture being responsible for not only loading and loading all their belongings, but also the harrowing drive with a rental truck.  In recent years, the growing popularity and increased availability of self service mover options has given consumers another way to handle a move themselves.  A self service mover takes care of the transportation of your belongings for you.  Like when you do a do it yourself move with a rental truck, you are responsible for packing, loading and unloading your belongings.  But with a self service mover, you do not have to do any driving.  Another big advantage is that you have more flexibility than you would with a rental truck. 

A self service mover will deliver a portable storage container to your driveway, curb or parking lot.  It will be weather tight and secure.  The portable storage containers available from your self service mover come in various sizes to fit the needs of your move.  The containers are easy to pack, because they are low to the ground and do not have any unusual spaces to accommodate wheel wells or cabs.  They have tie downs and built in clothing racks to make securing things easy.  You do not have to rush to load and unload your portable storage containers in one day.  A popular rental contract with a self service mover is a month.  That means you do not have to break your back loading and unloading all at once.  The self service mover will pick up your storage container when you are ready and deliver it to your new home.  And unlike when you rent a truck, it is extremely easy to combine temporary storage with a self service mover.  Your portable storage container can be stored in a security monitored and climate controlled storage facility just the way you packed it.  There is no need to unload everything, just to load it back up when you are ready to move into your new home.  When you are ready to receive your portable storage container, it will be delivered to your new home.  When it is empty, it will be picked up and taken away on a day you schedule.

The options available with a self service mover have changed the face of do it yourself moves.  You can still save tremendous cost when compared to a full service mover, yet you do not have to shoulder the responsibility and time constraints that come with renting a moving truck. 

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