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Moving can be tedious, even if your new home is a couple of blocks away. It is even more challenging if you are moving to another state because of the distance. Since hiring removalists does not come cheap, most homeowners are left with one choice, backloading. It involves sharing truck space with other customers that want their belongings delivered along the same route. However, not many people know how to make good use of backloading services. How then do you get the most out of the service? Read on for tips in this regard.

Share Space with Other Customers

Ideally, customers share the cost of transportation when backloading, and that is why it is a cheaper option when moving. However, you can lower the fee you are supposed to pay further by liaising with another customer and presenting your belongings as one parcel. For instance, if you are moving a few pieces of furniture, you might find another customer who is moving suitcases. One of you can present both furniture and suitcases as a single parcel, and this will reduce the amount charged for space. By combining your belongings with those of another client, you can stack the belongings together and end up paying a reduced amount.

Wrap Delicate Goods

If you hire removalist services, they will do their best to protect your belongings during transit. For example, the service provider will offer you padding to protect delicate materials such as furniture. However, this isn't always the case with backloading services, even though your belongings are still insured. The reason is that service providers do not know what other customers are transporting; therefore, they may not be able to provide padding to protect all customers' goods. For this reason, ensure that any delicate goods that are susceptible to scratches are well protected. Furniture is particularly prone to being scratched; therefore, wrapping furniture in something like a blanket will help prevent any damage.

Load Belongings Based on Destination

Removalist services ensure that your goods arrive at their destination without stopovers along the way. However, this is not the case with backloading services, mainly because you are sharing truck space with other customers. The truck makes several stopovers along the route to deliver to different customers. Therefore, it is essential to load your belongings based on your destination. For example, if your destination is the last one on a removalist's manifest, then you are better off packing your goods at the furthest end. That way, they will not be disturbed as other goods are delivered along the route. Fewer disturbances mean less probability of damage.