Check the Credentials of Your Chosen Moving Company
Posted By Capitol North American on 2010-08-26 @ 12:01:00
Hiring a moving company to move your items from one destination to the next requires you to trust the moving company you’ve hired. Anyone can offer moving services, but not everyone possesses the proper credentials. When you begin searching for a moving company, there are specific steps you should take to qualify their services.
Do Your Homework
Research may take time, but it pays off in the end. When moving your home or business, you’d like the assurance that your items are in good hands and if something gets damaged, the moving company has the proper coverage to handle the situation. Check out any moving company’s credentials to make sure that their company has the following:
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Make sure the moving company you choose has a legitimate license to operate a moving company in your state, and the state you may be relocating to. If the license does not exist, they have no right to transport your items.
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Take the moving company’s Department Of Transportation and MC license numbers and research them on SaferSys.org to see if the numbers provided are legitimate.
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Make sure the moving company you choose has trucks big enough for the items you’re moving.
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Find out if the moving company has a Better Business Bureau membership. Though it’s not mandatory for businesses to posses one, it provides additional details of their operation.
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Research the company online by reading review web sites such as Google, Yelp.com, MerchantCircle.com, and RateItAll.com to see what others had to say about their services.
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If you know someone who’s used a moving service, ask their opinion on the moving company’s services and whether or not they were satisfied with it overall.
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Make a list of moving companies you’re satisfied with and contact them to see if you can arrange for a free- in-home estimate. If they refuse, then move onto the next company on your list.
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Go to MovingScam.com and post a message asking if anyone has used their moving services in the past. If you get positive feedback, it may be great indicator go forward with using that moving companies services
Choosing a moving company can be tricky. You can eliminate your risks by following this list and making your decision based on upon the results of your research. Once you’ve done this, you’re ready to move!
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