I was in a bit of a panic when I received notice that my job was being upgraded. Now, this may sound a bit odd to a lot of folks out there. This is especially true in an economy where good jobs may not be as plentiful as they once were. And don’t get me wrong. I’m very thankful for my job and I was really pleased with the opportunity to earn even more money with this new responsibility. It wasn’t that, at all. It was the prospect of relocating that worried me. You see, it’s not just me – but my entire family that has to make this move.

After a long discussion with my wife and kids, we all were in agreement that this would be the best thing for our family. This, in and of itself, took a load off my mind. Now, comes the next part. That involves finding a good cheap moving company that will be a bit understanding regarding the concerns of my family. I was told that the best way to go about this is to compose a list of several prospective companies and start doing some research on each one. But how to start?

Before I go any further, let me make something very clear. Relocating your family involves a lot more than just furniture moving and a new address. It entails new schools, new friends and neighbors and a huge adjustment, in general.  In other words, it’s no small thing. Especially since we were moving to Dallas - which is a big city and we’re currently living in a small town. So out move will involve a lot more stress than just the increased responsibilities of my new position in management. Is it any wonder that I was concerned? Well, anyway, I began putting together my list of movers by asking for quotes from several different websites.

Of course, I immediately began getting quotes from the sites that I had made my inquiries. That’s when I started constructing my short list based on cheaper relocation pricing. But that was just the half of it. The next step was checking out some customer feedback regarding the companies that had contacted me. This, I knew, would give me a better idea of what the companies were all about – without all the hype. After I had my short list, the final step was to meet with the companies in person. This way I was able to determine which ones really cared about the move me and my family were making.