Quotations vary from company to company Car carrier charges apply if you opt for the service

While deciding to pack and move your residence, you will go through a series of packers and movers before settling for the ones that suit your needs best. In general, when you make an enquiry, the packers and movers agency should be able to send you a brief quotation or invoice format with the help of which you can determine how much the entire process might cost you. Given below are the main points you can expect to be covered in the quotation format by packers and movers.

1. Door- to-door Transportation Charges – This is the charge for transporting your belongings and packed items in their carrier or truck from your old location to the new one.

1. Packing Charges – If you opt for packing services, this is the price the packers and movers will charge for bringing packing material and packing your household items.

1. Loading Charges – Depending on whether it is a local relocation, or from one city to another, this feature in the invoice format will vary. This is the charge for loading the goods onto their carrier or truck.

1. Unloading Charges – As mentioned above, the unloading charges are incurred for the unloading of your goods at the point of arrival.

1. Unpacking Charges – If you opt for unpacking services from the packers and movers, they will remove items from the boxes and arrange them in your new home according to your instructions.

1. Car Transportation – This quote is valid in the quotation format if you are opting for car transportation services. This includes the loading and unloading charges from the car carrier as well.

1. Escort Service – If the move is over a long distance, you might want to opt for an escort. Escorts will accompany your belongings along the way and ensure they are safe and protected. This price quote will include the escort’s travel and stay expenses.

1. Octroi Charges – Octroi charges are the tax levied by a state of India when goods enter it from another state. This will apply in the invoice format for inter-state moves or from one municiplality jurisdiction to another. Note, Octroi charges are only valid in some states.

1. Transit Insurance – If you are transporting goods of value, you will have to pay a certain transit at borders, which will be calculated as a certain percentage of the value of the goods.

1. Charge for Addition Trips while Shifting – This quote in the invoice format appears for local shifting only.

1. Service Charge – This is calculated as a certain percentage of the total cost incurred.

Note that the price quote and invoice format for these services will vary from company to company and is dependent on the prevalent market price.