Would I be better off from a cost standpoint using a guaranteed price or non-guaranteed price for employee moves?
A guaranteed price provides a known cost for the move, as long as services requested are not increased at origin or destination. Whether
the shipment weighs more or less than estimated does not matter. A non-guaranteed price is based solely on actual weight and transportation charges. The price may go up or down if the shipment weighs more or less than estimated. A third option is a guaranteed-not-to-exceed price. Here, charges will decrease if the weight is less than estimated, but will not go up if the shipment weighs more than estimated. In the end, it is a matter of choice as to which type you prefer, although a not-to-exceed price offers the best protection.