Red flags to watch out for while hiring a mover

by Ram Sewak Transportation

Whether you are moving within the city or across the country, avoiding shady movers should be your top priority while hiring Agarwal packers and movers. Otherwise, you could land up in a broken and stressful situation without your precious belongings. Fortunately, a fraudulent mover’s scams are easy to spot, if you know what to look for. They tend to dupe customers in with their extremely low and extra discounted price estimate quotes. So, before stepping forward by finalizing a moving company, watch out for these red flags while interviewing them.

They are inappropriately licensed- If you willing to appoint a professional for your next move then make sure they are licensed under the appropriate and transportation authorities. Remember, certain moving vendors, are operating mostly at the local level with genuine certifications. So, if you are hiring the one, make sure to check the documents carefully.

They are not insured- Well; this is a matter of big concern because safety is the only thing that people look for while relocating their goods from one place to another and if the moving company is not insured. This is typically a big sign that they are not authentic. Professional moving companies should be insured to protect themselves from the framed capable lawsuits, as well as pay the customers back for their damaged belongings. If a company lacks insurance, then it is confirmed that the mover won’t be able to make good on paying the customers against the damages of your items.

They give you extremely low rated or discounted quotes- If the moving company gives you to good to be true pricing estimated quote before even inspecting your belongings, then it’s probably a scam. How can a mover give a price estimate without seeing the goods that a customer wants to move? While they give you a low rated estimate, in the beginning, they will double the price in the end. In order, to give you the most accurate estimate and prevent getting trapped in the moving scams, make sure the company performs a physical survey of your goods by visiting you at your place.

They do not provide anything in written- A fraud moving company never offers anything in the written format neither the moving quotes nor any other documents. Therefore, the company that provides moving estimates over the phone and does not provide documents even for insurance then you must beware of such vendors. Make sure the company you are dealing with provides everything in written format.

They do not have correct contact numbers- A reputable moving company has readable customer support for its customers while an unprofessional moving vendor lacks customer-centricity. They do not even have correct phone numbers to provide to their customers and if by chance the number is correct they never answer or reply to the customer’s queries. Thus, confirm whether the moving company is customer-focused and provides you with their correct phone numbers.

The moving reviews are negative- While one negative review amongst 10 others is acceptable but only 1 positive with others negative does not make it favorable. Thus, pay attention to the review sites, as well as your friends or relatives word of mouth suggestions. To check out the moving company reviews, head towards the various review portals, the company’s official website along its social sites too.

After checking the company’s reviews, make sure to also lookup for the complaint history. If customers felt strongly enough to register a complaint with a moving company, this should be a red flag that something with them is not right.

They do not provide references- If a company can’t give you references who will witness their service; this is a big sign that something is not right. Usually, movers and packers are jumping on the good reviews or send you a long list of happily satisfied customers. If that is the case, you are probably not dealing with the service-oriented moving professional.

They are highly unprofessional- Use common sense when hiring movers. If a moving company does not have business cards, business e-mail, or a professional moving vehicle, they probably lack the appropriate licenses as well or they are very unprofessional. Other signs that the movers are not genuine include a pattern of rude behavior, lack of uniforms, identity cards, etc. These should all be the red flags that you are dealing with a fraudster.

They do not provide the bill of lading- This is the biggest red flag of all; do not hand over your possessions to such a company. The bill of lading contract between you and the mover that all moving professionals are required by law to give a customer before a shipment is processed. Whoever loads the moving containers should provide you with a copy of the bill of lading before your move.

They demand to be paid upfront- if the moving company demands any sort of advance payment, whether it is a large deposit or the entire estimated amount, this is again a negative sign that the movers are a fraud. Movers should be paid after the goods have been moved to their destination. Otherwise, movers could take your money and run even with your belongings. So, if you ever want to see your belongings again, it is highly advisable not to hire a mover that demands payment in advance.

There is no way to contact the driver during the transportation- You must be able to communicate with the moving company’s driver while your goods are in transit. Professional movers are usually very good at keeping you informed about your belongings. If the move was estimated to take a week, but it is running behind, your mover should call you to let you know about the changes in the timeline. At last, you should be able to get in touch with a representative at the moving company who can help you coordinate with the driver.

Conclusion: To avoid moving scams, you can talk to Agarwal packers, as they offer moving solutions for all kinds of move. You just have to make sure the movers are licensed and insured, so you can rest assured that your goods have been handed over in the right hands.

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