Hello World! Welcome Friends! When you choose to move you’ll need to hire a moving services company to help you make the entire process successful and less stressful (You can’t completely take away the stress of moving). Since this is a necessity, it is important to hire a company that will not complicate matters instead of simplifying them.
With the aid of reliable professionals, the entire heavy lifting, as well as other logistics, will be adequately handled. With such efficiency, you will be able to focus on other tasks instead. Employing professional hands is way better than enlisting the help of family and friends.
But the question is how does one recognize a reliable mover? This question is what this article will answer as we reveal the important things you should look out for in a moving services company. When you pay attention to the things discussed in this article, you won’t have a bad experience like so many others who hired wrongly.
Let’s begin…
1. Recommendations Should Be from Trustworthy People
Most times, we get to know of services companies from others as we interact socially. Although you can also get to know about a mover by running a search online on Google; however, the fact that they are online doesn’t mean they are credible and reliable.
Therefore, it is best you get your recommendations from people you know personally and trust. Hence, taking recommendations from strangers or folks with a shady character is a no-no.
When you get a recommendation about a mover from a family member or friend, you should ensure that you ask them about their experience with such a company. This will provide you with vital information that you likely won’t get online.
2. Great Reviews
A recommendation from a friend or family that you trust isn’t enough for you to hire a mover right away. You still need to carry out further research and a great way to do that is to check for online reviews.
Online reviews are great as they allow you to find out what others who have employed the moving services think about the company. So, go online and look for those independent review sites such as Yelp, Google My Business, etc. Click here to learn how to use Yelp. The reviews you will find will offer you further insight into the business and its operation which they might not divulge first-hand.
Do not base your decision on the reviews found on the company’s website. This can be quite misleading because the mover will not allow negative reviews to remain on their site. In other words, reviews on the website of the moving services firm are in most cases bias and cannot be relied on.
3. Impressive Track Record
New businesses should be given a chance especially if you have a great recommendation from a friend or family about such. Nevertheless, it is much safer to stick to businesses that have been in business for some years. The reason is that older businesses are more experienced and would be better equipped to tackle any kind of moving need.
Therefore, when doing your research about the company, try to find out how long they have been operational. Also, the information you glean from the reviews online should give you an idea of the company’s time record; are they usually on time? You should also learn about their rates and how they handle the property of their customers.
These are some of the things you need to find out to determine their track record.
4. License, Registration, and Insurance, Please
Whenever you want to hire a moving company, you should adopt the police style of asking for a license and registration. You should even take it further by asking for insurance as well. With these documents, you can rest assured that your property will be protected since they are bound to do so legally.
Although you can ask a potential mover for these, you can also find out about these things yourself. You should check for their USDOT number which the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) gives to registered interstate movers. Visit https://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/hhg/Search.asp to find out if the company you want to hire has a genuine DOT number and insurance.
The regulations guiding intrastate movers vary from state to state; hence, if you are moving within a state, you need to find out the state licensing requirements for movers. Ensure that the business you want to hire complies with all the necessary registration and requirements.
5. Transparent Service Rates
Every mover will tell you their base rate when you book their services. This rate is usually dependent on how many personnel you need and how long you require theirs services which is calculated by the hour.
When such a base rate is given, you shouldn’t assume that that is all you will be paying. Rather, you will be charged for extra packing materials requested, higher rates for larger objects, etc.
In most cases, the final rate they give is an estimate of the amount you have to spend. So, you need to find out what additional or extra fees might be included or what might cause the inclusion of an additional fee.
If the company refuses to divulge this information, then you should look for another business. Their unwillingness to tell you about such hidden charges is a red flag that you should run away from.
6. Consider your Needs
No two moves are the same; hence, even if you have moved before, you still need to consider if your previous mover will fit your current needs.
Therefore, you need to find out if they can come for the pickup of your property at the time of your choosing. Also, verify that they own a truck that can contain your property while keeping them safe.
Generally, put your needs first; you are allowed to be selfish to get the best out of the deal.
Conclusion
If all the above are adhered to, you will have a successful move that you will likely tell others about.
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