> Ask A Question > Add A Comment from Steve G. in CA - July 3, 2008
I am leaving the military and having my household goods and compact car shipped from CA to NY. I am looking to do a self move becuase I hear that I can recive more money in compensation than if I allow the Navy to ship everything for me. How does MoveX handle military moves, that are based on wieght and not volume, in order to maximize my move allowance? Steve,
You have come to the right place. Even though we charge based on the space you use on the moving truck, Movex will provide you with weight tickets so that you can get reimbursed by the Navy. The difference between what the Navy will pay you and what you pay Movex is the money that YOU GET TO KEEP! Military members are making money every week by using our service (and actually saving the government money at the same time). It is a true win-win situation.
Make sure that you tell your relocation specialist that you are a military move. They will set up your shipment to have weight tickets and you get an additional 10K of insurance at no charge.
Movex from Charles L. in ID - June 23, 2008
When I retired from the USAF my household goods were delivered by a Mayflower moving truck/trailer. It was very large and I belive I used every bit of space. I am concerned that I may underestimate the space I need on your truck/trailer. What is the best way to determine this? Charles,
If you used the whole Mayflower moving van, you will use the whole moving van provided by Movex. Most of those types of trucks have uniform dimensions. The only concern that I would have is how tightly the Mayflower crew packed your goods into the truck to conserve space. If they used every square foot of the truck, you may have difficulty making everything fit when loading yourself. That is why we always recommend that you order a couple of extra feet. In your case, I would recommend paring down a bit to prevent overflows on loading day (which can be costly and a pain in the backside for all of us!).
Movex from Marti F. in FL - June 5, 2008
I was wondering if you happen to have a military discount? Marti,
Our rates are already too low to discount so we offer active-duty military members an additional $10,000 of coverage for their goods at no charge.
Movex from Travis S. in IL - June 5, 2008
A customer mentioned in a posting that he/she had to ask for a receipt. When do I get a receipt being that I'm doing a military DITY and will need a receipt to file a claim upon arrival at destination. Travis,
If you need weight tickets for your military reimbursement, the driver will bring those to your delivery. You need to let your sales rep know when you book your move so that they can put special instructions in your record for the driver to do so.
As for receipts, we can get you payment receipts the day that we run your credit card for your move.
Movex from Tram T. in WA - May 28, 2008
I am in the military and having the military move most of my household goods. I am also doing a partial DITY move. Are you able to provide a partial DITY move to include shipment of my car? Tram,
Yes. We can provide you with DITY move service and we can provide you weight tickets for your shipment so that you can get reimbursed by the government.
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Movex from Edwin M. in FL - May 12, 2008
I am in the United States Military and I wanted to know do you all give military discounts? Edwin,
We offer all military customers an additional $10,000 of coverage for their move at no additional charge. We also have an excellent program for DITY (military do-it-yourself) moves that will help you not only move, but also make money by helping the government save money. Please call one of our relocation specialists for details at 800-876-6839.
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Movex from Emily H. in SC - February 26, 2008
My husband is in the military and we are doing a dity move and are required to have an empty and full weight ticket in order to get reimbursed for the move. Is it possible to obtain an empty and full weight ticket from you if we decide to use movex? Emily,
Movex is a great option for DITY moves. We will provide you with empty and full weight tickets at no charge. Also, when you move with Movex you can put your car on the moving van with your furniture. The military will reimburse you for the weight of your entire shipment. This is an excellent opportunity for you to move and make some money in the process as the military will pay you more than the cost of your entire Movex move.
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Movex from Bartholomew S. in CA - June 22, 2007
Is it possible to obtain empty and loaded certified weight certificates of my household goods? Because I will need them to make a travel claim (military). Bartholomew,
Movex is an excellent choice for your military move. By loading a moving truck provided by Movex, you can not only save money on your move, but also make money under the government DITY move program.
Movex will gladly provide you with certified weight certificates so that you can be reimbursed for your move by the Traffic Management Office.
Movex from sheila S. in AL - May 2, 2007
is there any military discount offered through your company Sheila,
If you are doing a DITY move, Movex can provide you with weight tickets for reimbursement by Traffic Command. Most military members actually make money by using Movex and loading and unloading the moving truck themselves. So, to answer your question, we don't have a military discount, but we can help you make some money on your move.
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Movex from Mike F. in TX - April 30, 2007
I'm in the military and will make a do-it-yourself (DITY) move when I travel to my next duty station. So that I am reimbursed properly, the program requires me to obtain the weights of the empty and loaded trailer in order that the weight of my household goods can be calculated. Can Movex accommodate my request in weighing the trailer before and after I load it? Mike,
DITY moves are our specialty. Most military members that use Movex's service actually MAKE money on their move. The government reimburses them based on the weight tickets and a tariff that they have developed. The Movex pricing often allows for you to have a little money left over at the end of your move!
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Movex from mike B. in VA - January 25, 2007
do you provide weight slips one for empty one for full. I am military and that is how we have to do it Mike,
We are a great choice for military moves. Movex is able to provide you empty and full weight tickets so that you can be reimbursed for your move by the government.
Good question as we perform a LOT of military moves.
The Movex Web Team from vanessa G. in WA - January 17, 2007
hi, im moving from washington to sacramento california. my husband is going to iraq for a year and were putting alot in storage im only taking my bed and a few items whats the cheapest way to take a brandnew queen size bed withme? thanks Vanessa,
To be perfectly honest with you, the absolute cheapest way to do this would be to store your mattress and buy a new one in Sacramento. A rental truck is the next cheapest route, and even that will be several hundred dollars (if you are moving from WA state... if you are moving from DC, you are looking at a couple of thousand dollars). We can get you some rates that will be very inexpensive when you are ready to move all of your things, but for what you are trying to accomplish here, buying a new one is definitely the way to go.
Thanks,
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