Moving Tips
Moving Tips
Here is how to make a smart choice in movers. We want you to be happy with your decision and your experience moving whether you ultimately choose to move with us, or not.
Be cautious and do your homework.
Ask friends and family
Your friends and family, or even the management at your new building, are the best place to start your research. Who did they use to move? Was the experience positive? Was the pricing fair? Beyond immediate contacts, be sure to read reviews online. See what other people have to say about the companies you are considering.
Make sure the mover cares about the details
Moving is a details business. Make sure the moving company you choose to work with truly understands your move in advance. If they don’t ask a lot of questions or offer to send an on-site moving estimator (for larger moves), they might change the terms of the agreement on move day.
Will they send a representative to your home?
The mover often needs to view your household contents to accurately assess your moving cost. Moving companies base their fees on several factors: weight, volume,hourly rates, number of rooms, degree of difficulty involved, and the time and labor the move will require.
An in-home moving estimate visit can help the mover accurately assess the situation.
Will they send a representative to your home?
When comparing prices, try to compare apples to apples. Some movers charge by the hour and some offer a binding estimate or flat rate based on inventory. It’s up to you which style is more comfortable. Stay away from a company that only gives you non-binding estimates. There is a chance the quoted price will increase significantly when your move is over. Insist on one guaranteed price,in advance and in writing.
Check their credibility
Be a detective. Is their website informative and accurate? Is their address a real address? Make sure they are actual movers and not a broker looking for a cut of the deal. Is the company licensed and insured? Ask for the mover’s Department of Transport (DOT) number. Cut-rate movers will almost always lack permits, workers compensation, and licenses established by law to protect the consumer from fraud and liability.Moving licenses have to be purchased, approved and renewed. They ensure that you will be covered by basic insurance and that you will have a clear grievance process if a dispute arises.
Professionalism is important
Do they sound and act professional when you speak to them? Trust your instincts. Go with the company that you have a good feel for; that you feel you could trust with your personal belongings.
After all, you’re inviting them into your home.
What kind of training do their people undergo?
Experts are able to use their experience to anticipate and head-off potential problems. A good company will train their workers intensively in driving, packing, and, most importantly, customer service.
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Before you go
we recommend that you keep sentimental or personally important items with you:
- Address books
- Airline tickets
- Car titles
- Cash
- Cell phones
- Checkbooks
- Computer data files/backups
- Family photographs/photo albums
- Financial documents (stocks, bonds, CDs, IRAs, deeds, tax records)
- Home videos
- Insurance policies
- Jewelry and furs
- Keys (car, furniture, new home,)
- Laptop computers
- Medical/dental records
- New home documents
- Prescription medicine
- Professional files/research projects
- School records.
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