8 items · no filler
Supplies worth buying
Moving-supply lists are usually padded to 40 items. This is the short list — the eight things that measurably protect your stuff, your floors, or your back, with typical price bands so you know what fair looks like.
A bundled kit of small/medium/large boxes sized for one room to a full apartment.
Heavy-duty 2.7-mil tape in bulk — a typical 2-bedroom move burns through 6–10 rolls.
A thick poly bag that seals a mattress against dirt, moisture, and truck-floor grime.
Shoulder or forearm lifting straps that shift the load off your back for heavy furniture.
Industrial cling film that bundles drawers shut and keeps pads on furniture without tape residue.
Pre-printed room labels in distinct colors so unloading routes boxes without reading.
Discs that let one person glide heavy furniture across floors without lifting or gouging.
Padded guards that strap onto door frames and railings along the carry path.
Price bands are typical street prices, not live offers. Planning the bigger spend? Start with the route cost calculator.