Tag Archives: Choosing a Moving Company

Finding the Four

After you narrow your search down to four moving companies, obtain written estimates from each company. These estimates should include the services involved. This will narrow your search down even further than four. When you get down to two candidates, … Continue reading

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Confronting your fear of the unknown…

…which in the moving business is—will I get ripped off? There are surefire ways to avoid this nightmare from occurring. First, if you’re talking to a “broker” who says he’ll sell your move to a moving company you’ve never heard … Continue reading

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Fraud Protection – The Basics

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides protection from moving fraud. Extra-valuable belongings (jewelry, irreplaceable possessions with sentimental value that only you consider priceless) should be personally transported by yourself. Of course, … Continue reading

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Before You Write a Check, Check Up On Your Moving Company

Simply doing a complaint search on your chosen moving company does not do you or your searched moving company justice. A bad review on “Yelp” can often be from the moving company’s competitor(s)! Check with your state’s Secretary of State … Continue reading

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Don’t Start a List of Complaints From Using Craigslist

Say “Craigslist” and you’ll get those who’ll sing of its praises and others who wish it was never around to praise–or peruse. This also pertains to acquiring a moving company. The results of answering a movers’ ad is someone either … Continue reading

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