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Six Pro Tips

SAVE BIG ON
EVERY MOVE

Whether you move with us or not, these proven tips trim dollars off every job.

01

Investigate Your Movers

Not all moving companies are created equal. There are plenty of shady, unreliable, and even illegal operations in the area. We recommend that you take steps to protect yourself. Any legitimate mover will be licensed by the Nebraska Public Service Commission and have a valid NPSC number. Most companies can be found on Google — read the reviews. Find out what other customers liked and didn't like. Check their rating at the Better Business Bureau website.

Money Saving Tip

If your movers aren't licensed or Accredited by the BBB… do you really want them trolling through your house and handling your personal items and valuables?

02

Shop Rates and Reputation

Any mover in town can write a low estimate to get business, then apologize and make excuses when the bill is nearly double. The prevalent practice for local household goods Movers is to bill hourly, per mover and per truck, rounded up to the nearest 1/4 hour, including drive time to and from their vehicle terminal, plus a fuel charge (and other hidden charges). No matter who you call, you're getting manpower and a truck at an hourly rate. This is why our BEST rates save our customers $100s every day. Rates are filed with the State Commission for public record and billed accordingly.

Money Saving Tip

Our rates are reputedly lower than any licensed competitor in town. You want to hire a mover with good rates AND a good reputation — you're in luck, you're already on the Budget Movers website.

03

Make a Reservation ASAP

Whether it's with us or someone else… reserve your truck and manpower early. Don't get caught without movers on moving day! When you book with us, you'll receive a confirmation receipt via email. The busy season in our area is April through October, and peak season is June through August. In our experience, Friday is the busiest day of the week.

Money Saving Tip

Rates are a bit higher on weekends and some Holidays, so booking a weekday saves you money. We run our service lean and mean — one of the many ways we undercut our competitors' prices daily. This also means we do have dates that sell out.

04

Have Plenty of Supplies

When you request a truck from us it comes equipped with dollies, carts, cargo straps, blankets, basic tool box, and plastic wrap. We will wrap your items at your direction at no additional cost. Prep your items before our arrival. Supplies can be found at any Lowe's or Home Depot — boxes, plastic wrap, bubble wrap, packing tape, packing paper, etc. Save your receipt and you can always return what you don't use for a full refund.

Money Saving Tip

Garbage bags are much cheaper than boxes and pack into the truck quite well. Many of our customers use garbage bags for clothes, towels, bedding, linens, cushions, and pillows. Instead of throwing away expensive boxes, you end up with usable garbage bags and extra dollars in your pocket.

05

De-Clutter

The days and weeks ahead of your move are the perfect time to de-clutter your home. Why pay to move it if you're ready to get rid of it? Salvation Army will schedule a time to come to your house and pick-up your donations at no charge.

Money Saving Tip

A garage sale before your move is a great way to make a few dollars — perfect for tipping your movers for great service.

06

Prepare

Pretty much all local, licensed Movers bill hourly… so time literally is money. We love to do it all, but any legwork done before we arrive shaves time AND money off your bill.

Money Saving Tip

Before your movers arrive: wrap any furniture as you see fit, disassemble beds and desks, and move boxes, totes, and bags to the garage or ground level. When unloading, instruct your movers to drop boxes in the garage and handle it later — after you get off the billing clock!

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Highly recommend! I was stressed about having to find reliable movers on such short notice. John and Nick did a fantastic job on moving all those pieces that have been haunting me. Today's big win? Finding Budget Movers of Omaha!

Todd Graves

Nick and William did a fantastic job. Everything arrived in the same condition it left in with nothing broken, fast accurate removal of everything in our place and prompt arrival and placement of all items at the new address. Would absolutely use this service again.

Kittai

Nick and Japray were exceptional movers. Respectful, punctual, hard working, and very understanding (despite my wife and I contradicting each other on where items should go). I would definitely recommend Budget Movers to anyone moving within the Omaha Metro. Thanks again guys!

Beau Godwin

Feeling very comfortable with my choice of using Budget Movers for my upcoming move. Nick has been very quick at responding to all my questions and had great answers and suggestions. Very professional!

Cindy Carrow

Kennedy, Ryan, and Will did a fantastic job moving me into my new place and made the whole process a breeze. They were efficient, careful, and all my belongings arrived without a scratch. Even with having to navigate construction downtown they got the job done in excellent time. Nick worked with me to reschedule the move when my original plans fell through, which helped out an enormous amount. The final price was very close to the original estimate and I ended up saving a good amount of money compared to a few other quotes I got. I highly recommend Budget Movers if you're looking for a professional crew at a great price. Thanks guys!

Evan Hughes

I hired Budget Movers to help move my son. It was short notice (less than 2 weeks) and a small move, but Nick quickly responded to me and scheduled the move. Nick and Danny were amazing! They showed up on time, were efficient and very careful with our stuff, and the price was very reasonable. I really appreciate them and would hire them again.

Tamara Dowling

5/5 Stars – Above and Beyond! Nick, Jeremy, and Geno did an incredible job moving me to my new apartment. They were amazingly kind, careful with all my furniture and belongings, and honest from beginning to end. It's rare to find high-quality, genuine service that is also genuinely affordable, but this team delivered. Thank you guys so much!

Robson Tamirepi

Kennedy and Jonathan did a fantastic job! They were friendly and professional, and so fast! I will definitely recommend it to friends.

Marisa Wildrick

They did an amazing job!! They never slowed down. They took great care of my home and furnishings and they came in cheaper than quoted due to their hard work and effort. I would highly recommend them and I would definitely use them again!!

Renee

The move was very fast and efficient. Nick and Japre did an amazing job navigating Blackstone and the nightmare construction and parking currently going on in the neighborhood. Very happy with how smooth the move went. I highly recommend it!

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