11 Ways To Pinch Pennies During A Move

Oh the joys of moving. Moving can be a pretty terrible ordeal, not to mention expensive. Use these money-saving tips from USAA to ease your pain and fatten your bank account!

1. Why pay for boxes when you can get them for free?!

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Find them at your local recycling center, on Craigslist, restaurants, liquor stores... the list goes on and on.

2. Definitely don't waste your money on Bubble Wrap.

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Be creative with your packing material: use old newspapers, tissue paper, towels, or linens instead!

3. Get your friends to help instead of hiring a moving company.

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Their creativity might surprise you. In a good way, hopefully.

4. Plan your meals according to your moving timeline.

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Try and eat what you have so you don't have to worry about transporting food or letting any go to waste.

5. Get rid of unnecessary clutter with a yard sale.

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This way you don't have to move all that junk, AND you make some money at the same time!

6. Instead of renting a truck, borrow a friend's.

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Just be sure to ask nicely.

7. But if you absolutely must use a moving company, make sure you get quotes from multiple companies.

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Clearly, some are better than others. Choose wisely!

8. If you're moving a long distance, a portable moving container might be a good idea.

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Companies like U-Haul or PODS offer a neat service where you can have your storage unit delivered to the end location according to your schedule. This way you don't have to hire a moving company or pay for all that gas!

9. Deduct some of those pesky moving expenses from your taxes.

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If your move meets certain criteria, you can deduct the expenses from your federal income taxes. Learn more here.

10. If you can, try and move during the "off-season."

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If you're going to use a moving company, rates will most likely be cheaper during the winter months when fewer people are moving.

11. If you have a lot of books, just ship them to your new home!

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The U.S. Postal Service has a special rate for books and magazines to help you avoid the extra headache.

Good luck with your move! Hope to see you again soon!

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USAA means United Services Automobile Association and its affiliates.