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    Moving Home Before Christmas – is it really possible?

    By Bailey N. | Moving destinations | 0 comment | 15 December, 2018 | 0

    Christmas is one of the biggest days in a year. It is, also, one of the biggest family holidays you can have. To some, Christmas is the one day they look forward to all year long. However, as life works in mysterious and unpredictable ways, you might catch yourself moving home before Christmas. As scary as it may sound, it is far from impossible. Even though it might seem like it.

    Moving home before Christmas is very possible and very difficult.

    Christmas is great for everything but moving…

    Yes, Christmas is the busiest part of the year for many, and this is why people might think that moving home before Christmas is ludacris. True, it may not be the ideal time to do it, but if you are lacking in the choice department… Well, you got to do what you got to do. And if you are moving home before Christmas – there are a few things you can do to make it more bearable. Don’t get us wrong, this will be challenging. Far more so than compared to September, for example. But far from being as scary as many would like to believe.

    Bottom line, there are times when it could be better to move. However, if you’re stuck with pre-Christmas moving – you’ll be fine. You might have to pack in a hurry, but definitely doable.

    Moving home before Christmas – the problems

    The biggest issue with relocating around Christmas is the huge cluster of people, everywhere. First of all – traffic is a nightmare. It doesn’t matter where you are, everybody is in a rush around this time of year. Considering that traffic is a very important element of moving, you can understand why this might come as a problem. Depending on the size of your move, it could be actually quite ok. If you are a single person relocating apartments, in most cases one van / truck will do the job. If so, there are far less logistic quests for you to tackle, and traffic might influence your relocation quite less. Still, there will be some impact, but far less than if you had 4 trucks moving about. Plus, if you get in touch with someone on short notice you might have to pack your entire apartment in 24 hours.

    The fact of the matter is Christmas means two things – huge numbers of people moving about (given that they are on holidays and have a lot of free time) and snow. These two things combined lead to a very unpleasant relocation. But this is the keyword – unpleasant. Moving home before Christmas is unpleasant but still manageable.

    Snow and ice

    This is your worst enemy. It is mere coincidence that Christmas is usually connected to snow, but we are talking about moving home before Christmas so there’s that. Snow and ice will cause more troubles than you can possibly imagine. This is not just for the period around Christmas, it is about the entire time of winter. Carrying heavy furniture and large boxes is difficult as it is without adding slippery terrain to the equation. There is, however, a whole section dedicated to winter moving tips.

    Sometimes the biggest issue in Christmas relocations is the weather.

    Frozen traffic is fun.

    Furthermore, driving a fully loaded truck in traffic rush conditions is difficult enough without adding ice and snow to the picture. A problem that you can go around since it will cause more inconvenience than anything else. Far from making the entire project impossible. Hence this is something that you should keep in mind, but it shouldn’t scare you away from the thought of moving home before Christmas. Just make sure that the company you are working with is appropriately prepared for moving in the timeline of Christmas.

    Moving company availability

    Another very large problem is the availability of great moving companies. This problem is twofold. First of all, there is an issue where companies usually don’t work around Christmas. And you can’t blame anyone deciding to take time off during the biggest family holidays in the year. Finding the right moving company is challenging as it is without having this selection limited. And limited significantly. Around 60-70% of companies will not work at this time. There are numerous topics on how to find the right moving company for you, and these topics don’t cover the parts of the year when some huge holidays take place (4th of July, Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.). So, check bigapplemoving.com and schedule your move on time.

    The second issue you might be facing is the fact that the companies that do work are usually booked well in advance. Some moving companies fear to reach a part of the year where they have no work to do. This is mitigated by allowing potential clients to book a date in the company’s calendar. The more in advance you book your date – the bigger of a discount you will get. This is how moving companies make sure they have worked all year ’round. So, this is where we reach the point where this problem becomes twofold. First, there is a very limited number of moving companies that actually do moving in the time of pre-Christmas. Secondly, those that do work for some reason are usually booked since the beginning of the year.

    So, should you do it?

    In case something like this happens you are left with two choices. Either you will have to turn your move into a DIY project and start moving on your own. Or, you might have to postpone your move until you can hire someone to do it for you professionally. Both are somewhat inconvenient. Both are something you can beat.

    Christmas is still amazing, regardless of what you have to do.

    Christmas is still an amazing time of the year.

    But, should you do it? Definitely yes. At least try to do it. There might be more things against you than if you did it in September, but it is not something that should push you away from it. If you have to do it all on your own, you could consider postponing it. But, if you find a group of professionals that are available – definitely go for it!

    Good luck!

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