Hourly rates vs Quotes in removals.

Are hourly rates better than a quote ? Well here ill try to give an un bias opinion. The removals industry has become extremely competitive in the last two years. Internet marketing stimulates price competition so much that there has a downward push on price. Many of the removalists that have Internet presence must give a very low price if they want to get good volume, so generally the hourly rate prices in removals industry are the way to go and are good value.
Some people distrust the hourly rate system because they feel that the removalists will drag on the time and invent ways to delay the job. This is not generally what happens. Generally the removalists will just want to get the job finished and they will get a little break between jobs. I believe that very few removalists will intentionally delay jobs. I have heard of it happening but its not generally done.
Quotations however , can be good if you want to meet the removalists that are doing your job and that s good, but your probably going to end up paying less if you go for an hourly rate. The reason that quotes are generally more is because it very hard to guess how long a job will take. There are always extra requirements from the client and some unforeseen delays are very common. Traffic , difficult items, dismantling beds etc. So when a quotation is done it is more often done based on the worst case scenario. If the guys comes and under quotes a job then it almost impossible to ask the client for more after the fact, so they tend to make sure they quote to make money on the job.
Hourly rates will be cheaper almost always in this business. Another good thing about hourly rates is that they give you flexibility. So can be extra prepared on you removals job or even you have have done some Ute loads yourselves. SO now your job will take less time because you have done some work. Quoters also generally know that they stand a very good chance to get the job. They have met the client face to face and made the effort , there's a great chance they'll get the job. So they will make the price nice and profitable while they are at it. Im not saying they don't deserve the money i'm just saying that hourly rates prices are generally best.
Quoter ofter also try to make you fear hourly rate services aswell. They will make you think that hourly rate service will take forever, you will feel the fear.