Selecting Expert Movers And Avoiding Rogue Movers

Choosing

1. Get referrals from nearby real estate agents and friends who've moved recently.
2. Only consider movers which are licensed, bonded and insured.
3. Investigate your prospective movers via the Much better Company Bureau.
4. Evaluate a minimum of 3 movers based on in-home estimates of goods to be moved.
5. Price isn't the only factor- really low bids indicate a desperate mover.
6. Keep away from "rogue movers"- in the event you really feel uncomfortable, trust your instincts!

Avoiding "Rogue Movers"

Here are some certain warnings about scam artists known as "rogue movers." These groups supply a quite low estimate for an upcoming move. Even so, when your goods are on their truck, they demand exorbitant fees to release your possessions. The warning signs are:

• The mover does not supply or agree to an on-site inspection of your household goods and gives an estimate over the phone or Internet-sight-unseen. These estimates typically sound too good-to-be-true. They generally are.
• The moving organization demands cash or a huge deposit just before the move.
• The company's Web website has no local address and no details about licensing or insurance.
• The mover claims all goods are covered by their insurance.
• If you call the mover, the telephone is answered having a generic "Movers" or "Moving Company," as opposed to the company's name.
• Offices and warehouse are in poor condition or nonexistent.
• On moving day, a rental truck arrives as opposed to a company-owned and marked fleet truck