The Mistake Most People Make When Choosing Between Flat-Rate and Hourly Movers

If you’re prepping for a move, you may wonder if you should go the flat-rate route or pay hourly for movers. 
 
Really, this is a choose-your-own adventure type of situation.

Are you moving a long distance? Or do you just need help moving some big items, like a piano or a cumbersome piece of furniture? If you answered yes to either of the above questions, your best bet is probably a flat-rate move, says Pat Byrne, Operations Manager at Moving Ahead Moving & Storage in Long Island, New York. 

Is your move a local one, and fairly easy? If your nodding “yes, I hope so,” hiring movers on an hourly basis may be a good bet, Byrne says.