Choosing The Best Moving Company

Always choose the local removal company for your moving task. Hiring a local area mover will help you from being getting misled by the shady activities of some movers. It gives you the advantage of visiting the moving company’s office in person and checking out their equipment.

Search what the Internet has to say about the moving company you have chosen.

• Check in detail the customers’ ratings and reviews of the movers.
• Read the complaints so that you can be aware of them in advance before putting your belongings at risk.
• Use the mover search tool on the website of the Department of Transportation to review the moving company’s complaint history.
• Check with the Better Business Bureau, which has reviews of 20,000+ moving companies.
• Verify which letter grade is assigned to the mover by the BBB.

Experts recommend considering at least three written in-home estimates. Prefer those who provide in-home survey. It may be a scam if:

• The estimate is unusually low.
• If the moving company resists sending a representative for an in-house estimate.
• If the moving company insists providing an estimate online or over the phone.

Make sure you do not deposit larger deposits as advance. According to experts, no moving company requires an amount of more than 20% of the estimated cost of the move. Most of the reputable removal companies won’t ask for any payment until your stuff is delivered. Also, keep in mind to make payments on a credit card. This will help you track down the charge if there’s wrongdoing.

In case, your mover holds your belongings hostage to force pay more at once, contact the police nearby you.

Be cautious of extra fees. The moving company will charge you extra if you move to or from 10th-floor apartment. If your movers have to move through the narrow street, they will charge extra for the extra efforts. If you think your movers will have to face these situations discuss with them and ask if they charge any extra fees.

Before you finalize the deal with the movers, ask them to produce their license. Verify if they carry a legal permit to operate. This will definitely save you in case you run into problems on your move.

Don’t forget to check the moving company’s insurance policy. The reputable company will provide you with insurance coverage in case of any damage to your belongings. It is a big no-no if they refuse and insist they are very reliable.

Ask the packer and movers company about the packing. Are they going to provide the packing free of cost? If yes, then good. But if they will charge for the packing service then do remember to ask the cost. It’s better if you pack your stuff it by yourself. If you don’t feel like, reach us for our packing services at Brooklyn NY Movers.

Always get a written and binding quote from the moving company. Don’t just believe what they say. Everything in written saves you from any kind of fraud and thus, you can keep the stress of moving at bay.

Prepare a list of questions for your movers. Don’t hesitate to ask lots of questions to your moving company before you sign a contract with them. There are a few important questions that you should ask:

• How many trucks/vans they are going to use?
• How will they move your piano?
• What boxes and supplies are they going to use for the move?
• Will they use their own carton? If yes, is it inclusive of the total payable move?
• How soon will your stuff arrive at my destination?
• How are they going to pack my fragile goods like mirrors?
• What if they damage your belongings during a move? Any many more…