Extras
What grows the number
Miles are the easy part. Stairs, a shuttle, a late elevator, and a ULEZ van are how a cheap quote dies.
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6 extras that grow a cheap number
Ocean / international in the US still pays for access, not just miles.
This table names the fee. It does not invent a dollar amount. Ask the quote to say the word.
| Extra | Why it shows up | Ask this |
|---|---|---|
| Stairs / long carry | A sofa that will not pivot is two people and ten extra minutes, every flight. | How many flights, and is a long carry already in the number? |
| Elevator reservation | High-rises run on a weekday freight slot. Miss it and the crew waits. | Who books the freight car, and who pays if the building is late? |
| Waiting time | UK completion-day key slip is the classic. US elevator delays do the same thing. | What is the hourly waiting clock, and when does it start? |
| Storage in transit | Keys that do not line up become another invoice and another handling of the piano. | How many free days, and what is the weekly after that? |
| Cube survey / lift van | Ocean quotes use m³. A US weight ticket is the wrong unit. | Is this groupage or a dedicated lift van, and who packed the china? |
| Customs paperwork | CBP Form 3299 on a US origin. Brokers ask. People forget until the container sits. | Who files, and what happens if a box is owner-packed? |
Why you need this
A written estimate that is silent on access is a guess. Pair this with the binding quiz and a named corridor if we publish your lane.