How to find the right Moving Company?
It can be hard work to choose the right moving business.
Without your stuff arriving broken or with a surprise charge, moving day is stressful enough. To avoida it, you'll want to vet prospective moving firms to stop it.
It takes only a little more time, and it can save you a lot of trouble.
Get references: It can be enormous to search the Web or scan a phone book for moving businesses. Start by asking friends, family members and colleagues whether a moving company can be recommended.
Ask the agent for a referral if you're dealing with a real estate agent. Via Moving.com's Find a Mover service, you can also get quotes from movers.
Go with The Rule of Threes: For the first estimate you receive, don't settle.
Instead, ask at least three different businesses to give you an in-person estimate, since without seeing your things, no business can really give you a thorough estimate.
Watch Out for the Red Flags: During the estimate, keep an eye out for red flags. For instance, before you move, most reputable moving firms won't ask for a cash deposit.
If the mover seems hungry to get the cash in advance, it might not be an honest company. Also during the estimate, note how the moving helpers seem professional or unprofessional.
Look for another company if they show up late, seem unsure of their skills, or can't answer your questions. And be wary of any movers in a rented moving van showing up. A professional business will own equipment of its own.
Assure the Mover Is Licensed and Insured: When you travel out of state, check the license of the moving company via the government portal and request the company's license; if you have to make a lawsuit against the company later, you'll need it.
Check with your local consumer affairs department if you're staying in the state. A list of local agencies can be found via the contacts database.
Check Profile of Moving Company: With the help of the internet, research the track record of the moving company, which you can do online free of charge.
Stick with moving businesses that are certified by the government or have a good rating at least. If the moving company is not listed with the government portal, consider looking for one that is.
Ask About Professional approval: Until presenting them with a membership or official stamp, trade associations vet businesses.
Look for a moving firm that carries the ProMover logo of the government moving and Storage Association. You may also check for licensed companies directly from the Moving.org platform of the government Moving and Storage Association.
Verify an Address: Ask for a business card or pull up the website of the mover and then look online or through the phonebook for the listed address.
Make sure the address of the moving company is listed and registered under the name of the company. Be careful of any address under a residential name listed.
Find the Business Area of the company: It is necessary to check if your area services the moving business. To check this a map of areas served or a list of areas they serve will be accessible to moving companies.
If a moving company is well reviewed, but is not prepared to travel the distance to make your move, they would not be the right moving company for you.
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