Moving and packing tips from the professionals on the field!

Welcome to our moving and packing tips blog!

Moving and packing tips for self movers, for people renting moving trucks, and for people hiring a professional moving company to handle the move.

We are definitely better movers than writers but we’ll do our best to share some wisdom with you.

After all, 12 plus years in the moving industry have taught us a few lessons.

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Disclaimer(s): We are a moving company, we are just sharing our opinion on this blog, do not take it as advice. If you are in need of packing services or moving services, we recommend you hire a professional moving company.

If you have decided to pack and/or move your stuff yourself, we honestly wish you luck! But as stipulated by law, we can not and do not make any guarantees about your ability to get results with our ideas, information, pics or strategies. We don’t know you and, besides, your results in life are up to you. Right?

We just want to help you by posting great accurate content and tips. The only way we can guarantee your satisfaction is if you hire us to help you but if you do it yourself, you are on your own. If you are not happy for any reason with the quality of our service, just ask for Luis Montalvo, the owner of Movers On Duty. He will take care of you.

You should also know that all posts and pages by our company are for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing on this post, any of our website’s pages or other posts, or any of our content is a promise or guarantee of results, and we do not offer any legal or other professional advice. No results or examples mentioned by us are typical or should be expected.

Making decisions based on any information presented in our blog or website should be done only with the knowledge that you could experience risk or losses just like in any other endeavor. Use caution and always consult your local movers before acting on this or any information related to a lifestyle change or your business or finances. You alone are responsible and accountable for your decisions, actions, and results in life. And by proceeding (meaning: if you continue reading, clicking, scrolling) you agree not to attempt to hold us liable for your decisions, actions or results, at any time, under any circumstance.

We just want you to thrive in life. We love helping people.

David Sacramo

2024-03-15

I've used MOD services three times in the past two years, and each job has gone flawlessly. They are great with communication and completely transparent with their pricing. I will always call them first for any future moves I have.

Penny Smith

2024-03-14

They were wonder, professional and efficient. Love this place please use for moving needs

Timothy Christopher

Excellent Service! Responsive and fast. Reasonable moving rates. Thanks!

Britt Coffee

We have used Movers on Duty three times since 2018. I will never use another company. They are very professional, timely, and the price is fixed ahead of time so you always know what you are paying. Delmar has helped us with all three services - he is great! Thank you Movers on Duty!

Carlos Santos

2024-03-12

This company helped me perform an eviction. They are very easy to contact and responsive, their prices are very fair, and they work very well! I am very pleased with their services and would recommend them. They also do moves for smaller items like moving a refrigerator from one house to another at a very reasonable price

Mimi Brodsky Kress

2024-03-06

Movers on Duty were fast and efficient, and took care of a move from one apartment building to another. Always responsive, love that they send emails with all the information needed and reminders. Would highly recommend them!

Ricardo Lopez

2024-02-13

Gabriel and his crew were AMAZING! He showed up early for an eviction, greeted the Sheriffs (who knew him) and his crew cleared out an entire warehouse in MINUTES! Professional, responsive and kind, a wining combination for sure! Thanks Gabriel!

Nina Head

2024-02-12

Gabriel was extremely helpful with the scheduling process. I will definitely be giving him a call again.

Gené Barton

2024-02-02

Fast, efficient and friendly service

Angela W

Movers on Duty is an A+++ moving company. Delmar who is the crew leader, Melvin, and Gabriel were so awesome with moving my belongings. Delmar is super energized and your things will get moved out in no time flat with lots of care. This company takes the time to listen to their customers and how exactly they want things moved and where to. They go above and beyond and I will be using them again within a month. The movers were on time and went to both locations that I needed things moved from. Thanks Movers on Duty for your great service. Mrs. Walker

Ruth Yasmina Coradin

September 18, 2022.

They were all truly exceptional. They made my super stressful move into a smooth and pleasant experience. I mean, from the very first conversation I had with Gabriel, I knew I had found the right moving company. He was so informative and helpful. They were punctual and gave me a heads up a few minutes before they arrived. They were super careful with the incredible volume of stuff I had. They were not only so fast but also patient and even helped bring some of my things down to my car. They had an efficient way to bring everything down from a third floor without disrupting the neighbors in my building. They wrapped and protected my mattresses and furniture. I highly recommend and will definitely call them for my next move.

Vanessa Tinajero

May 26, 2022.

I am shocked!!!! The price didn’t change the day of the move. The movers were great and very gentile with my possessions. Thank you Gabriel for helping us orchestrate this whole relocation.

Priscilla Paris

April 22, 2022.

Movers on Duty was amazing, patient, professional and worth every penny. I genuinely would not use any other company. They were excellent at communicating all aspects of what they were doing or what they were going to do. The movers that were there were highly experienced and it showed in their work. I would never hire another company after them.

Paul C Cohen

March 16, 2022.

Great moving company. Movers are respectful, professional, and very strong!

Nacho Fernandez

March 11, 2022.

Great movers, modern trucks, and professional moving services!

PJ Andary

December 14, 2020.

Had to move my son from Maryland to Buffalo in a hurry and had no idea who to use. Chose Mover on Duty because of their great reviews. Was not disappointed, they did exactly what they said they would do and there where no surprises. They where professional and ON TIME. Would highly recommend Movers on Duty.

Krista Ricks Hawkins

November 11, 2020.

Definitely the best movers we’ve used! Reasonable pricing and the movers were awesome; friendly and always handled our possessions with care. Looking forward to using them in the future.

Chavone Jeffries

September 22, 2020.

They were really affordable, reliable, and hard working. Would definitely hire them again!

Louisa Alexander

September 18, 2020.

Our law firm uses Movers On Duty for our clients' needs and have been satisfied with all aspects of their services. Quick response times. Congenial communications. Thorough moving abilities. Sensitivity to difficult circumstances. Reasonable pricing. Movers On Duty is our go-to moving company in Frederick County and beyond. Thank you, Movers On Duty, from Lusk Law, LLC.

Simone Myles

August 27, 2020.

My son moved from a 5th floor walk up and was moving from one state to another. They came and got all the things out within 2.5 hours. They wrapped all his things for storage and packed the storage unit neatly. Highly recommend them.