or even rural areas, as work from home has gotten more flexible. >> reporter: it's not just the supply and demand. raw materials are more costly too. cardboard up nearly 10% since pre-pandemic. pep 5%. thanks to those southern winter storms, not to mention increased costs for gas and trucks, too. for blue whale, finding workers impacts cost as well. >> stocking costs up both in terms what we spend to finden and attract excellent employees, but also in terms of what are we actually paying? >> reporter: how of these increased costs impacting your bottom line? at the same time you've got huge demand for services? >> we have had to increase our prices to our plants as well to offset our costs. >> reporter: if you are moving house, get a true inventory of your stuff before you get a quote for accurate pricing. if you can, try to pack on your own. book an offbeat time like a weekday for a better deal and don't