oving can be stressful disputes up to $5,000 that come
with the packing, from loss or damage to one’s
relocating, and adjusting belongings in the move.
to new surroundings. One thing
that can make it easier is to Once the list has been completed,
find a good mover. the potential movers must be
given their destinations and the
Moving companies provide their time of the move. Inquire what
services on a range of fees and they offer and ask for the to go
it’s always a good idea to into detail about their estimates
compare several movers before and make sure to get a copy to
settling on one. Talk to friends compare it with others to see
to find out which ones they have which one goes best with the
used. Check with the Better budget.
Business Bureau on the company’s
record. If moving a long distance, be
sure to understand all
Another great idea is to find out information received and the
if the company is a member of the companies should also provide a
AMSA Certified Mover Program. The consumer booklet called Your
members agree to abide by the Rights and Responsibilities When
terms of their agreements and You Move.
participate in the program. They
also have a code of conduct that Be sure when in the market for a
requires compete disclosure of mover to find a mover that is in
information to the customer that good standing with the Better
includes estimates of charges, Business Bureau, that they are
timely service and responses to insured, licensed and regulated.
claims and complaints. In This can be done by checking
addition, they will arbitrate state transportation services or
by looking in the phone book the authority to do local moves.
under the Public Utility Common Be aware that legitimate movers
or PUC or Department of do not require a deposit for the
Transportation or DOT. move. So if one does, it could be
a scam.
Never use a broker. This is
because consumer protection laws Moving companies hold licenses
that protect household good that are subject to public
during the move do not apply to record. Contact the moving
Household Goods Brokers. When a company’s office and ask for the
broker gets the deal, he or she DOT number and then visit will sell the job to the highest href="http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.
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rate. It looks great on paper, dot.gov/LIVIEW/pkg_carrquery.prc_
but often, many moving companies carrlist and put the
can add costs to the bill. number in and click search.
Sometimes they even take longer
to finish to move. The best idea If this message, “No record
is to choose a moving company found, please try different
that is best suited to your search parameters,” this moving
situation, not by the price. company is not licensed and it is
recommended not to use them.
If choosing a National Van Line,
be aware that they do not have
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