When looking to move you may wonder if hiring local movers is worth the cost. In many instances the benefits of local movers are great, and the service they offer can be too good to pass up. However, sometimes local movers are not always the best decision, because you can move without their help. Here are 4 times when you will not need to hire local movers.

1. Very Close Move: If you are moving to a new place that is incredibly close to your current place then local movers may not be worth it. It may be easier to rent a smaller moving truck and make multiple trips within a day.
2. Friends and Family: If you have friends and family that live near your current and new place that are willing to help you move then you may not need to hire anybody. You already have a whole crew in your area! 
3. Small Move: If you are moving from a small place, such as an apartment, to another small place then you may not have enough stuff that requires a team of professional movers. Larger stuff may require a pickup truck or larger, but that does not always necessitate hiring local movers.
4. DIY Person: If you are the kind of person that would rather do something yourself and are willing to drive a large truck, then maybe local movers are not for you. You can save money by not hiring movers, but the tradeoff is that you need to do a lot of physical labor yourself. 

While local movers are great, they are not for everybody. Some moves do not require local movers, and some people are not interested in them. Make sure to find out if local movers are right for you and call them in as needed.