Long-Distance Move: From New York to Virginia After 31 Years
Moving after three decades in the same home is hard enough. Moving across state lines makes it even harder. Add in stories from friends and family about the dangers of moving – like damaged belongings and inflated costs – finding a company you can trust with the details becomes critical.
A retired couple from New York knew they needed help relocating to Virginia, but they weren’t prepared to roll the dice with just any moving company. Here’s how personal trust and professional service came together to create another Moves for Seniors success story.
The Challenge That Had Them Worried
After 31 years in the same house where they raised their children, this retired couple was ready to move closer to family and have new adventures in Virginia. But the logistics felt overwhelming.
They were facing an interstate relocation involving decades of accumulated belongings, including precious family heirlooms like a grandfather clock and a beautiful piano. These weren’t items that could be easily replaced if something went wrong.
The couple had heard enough stories from friends to make them nervous. “We’ve heard some pretty horrific stories concerning people’s belongings and the cost of moves, especially when you’re moving out of state,” the client explained.
Their specific concerns included:
- Protecting valuable family heirlooms during a long-distance move
- Finding a trustworthy moving company after hearing about friends’ bad experiences
- Managing the physical and emotional stress of leaving their longtime home
- Coordinating timing across state lines with their pet
- Getting accurate pricing and avoiding unexpected costs
As the client put it: “Just packing up the house ourselves was a Herculean effort.” They knew they needed professional help, but finding the right company felt like another challenge entirely. The stakes were high, the distance was far, and they weren’t willing to take chances.
How Moves for Seniors Earned Their Trust
The couple met Andrea, a Senior Move Specialist from Moves for Seniors, through their neighborhood. Andrea had children at the school where the client served as principal.
When Andrea mentioned that she worked for Moves for Seniors, the couple’s biggest concern wasn’t about our company’s capabilities. It was about having consistent, steady communication throughout the process.
“I asked about my biggest concern. I said, ‘So you’ll be my point person? I will always have a point person?’ And she said, ‘Yes.’ I said, ‘Well, that’s important,'” the client recalled. This assurance from Andrea was so strong that the couple didn’t even get price quotes from other companies.
Andrea visited the home twice to ensure accurate planning and budgeting:
- Initial evaluation: General assessment and preliminary cost estimate based on downsizing goals
- Final assessment: Detailed review after the couple had packed most items themselves to ensure that the inventory was as expected
“You don’t really have a sense until you start putting stuff in boxes of what you’ve got going on there,” the client explained. The client was concerned about going over the agreed-upon budget, which can often happen during large moves when more items are brought than originally expected. Because Andrea stayed in touch throughout the couple’s downsizing and packing process and made a visit to the home as they were completing their work, the final price was remarkably close to the original estimate.
When Everything Goes According to Plan
The results spoke for themselves. After 31 years in their New York home, this couple experienced exactly what they had hoped for: a stress-free transition to their new life in Virginia.
Early on, the clients had requested to schedule pickup for the day before they closed on the sale of the house. To ensure the specific date (as opposed to a date range) was accommodated, Andrea utilized Moves for Seniors’ Dedicated Move Service. The truck arrived as requested in New York on pickup day and made the delivery the next day in Virginia at 8:00 AM, within the promised delivery window. Every item made the journey safely, including the grandfather clock and piano that meant so much to the family. “They came through just fine in the move,” the client confirmed.
The moving team efficiently moved everything to the designated rooms and handled the careful unboxing of the special items, allowing the couple to settle in immediately.
“We were very happy with the whole experience,” the client said.
Your Next Move Deserves the Same Care
Are you moving across town or across the country? If so, you deserve the same level of personal attention and professional service this family experienced. Don’t gamble with companies that treat your belongings like just another job. Choose the team that understands what your possessions really mean to you.
Contact Moves for Seniors today:
- Get your personalized moving assessment
- Speak directly with a dedicated Senior Move Specialist
- Select the service option(s) that best match your needs.
Your stress-free relocation starts with one conversation. Let’s make it happen.