Checklist: Picking the right moving company

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Decided to hire professionals to move you? Recommendations from friends, relatives and neighbors are a good way to find the right moving company. Here are a few items to keep in mind when you interview prospective movers:
 
Only deal with licensed companies. Ask the representative to demonstrate that it carries worker’s compensation insurance to protect the company and its customers.
 
Ask about the firm’s experience and client list. Call a few clients to verify references.
 
Ask the movers if they are members of any local or national moving trade associations. If so, contact the associations for further information.
 
Check the companies out with the Better Business Bureau and the American Moving and Storage Association to see if they have information on them.
 
Get a written estimate, and determine whether it’s binding or non-binding. The most accurate way to estimate your moving costs is to get an in-home, visual assessment from the mover. Decide whether you want full service (they pack, unpack and move everything) or self-service (you pack and unpack everything and they move it).
 
When you’re ready to sign the contract, insist on a guaranteed price in writing that includes guaranteed pick-up and delivery dates. The contract should include a guarantee of how many hours the job will take, allowing an overrun of no more than 10 percent.
 
Published on January 16, 2007

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