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10 Top Mistakes When Using Professional Moving Services

Every year, thousands of people seek the help of professional moving companies in the hopes of speeding up and simplifying their moving process. While a lot of these relocations end up successfully, there are a lot of customers that make blundering mistakes that end up in higher costs, delayed shipments, and overall dissatisfaction.

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In order for you to avoid them, we’re listing down,

The Top 10 Mistakes when Using Professional Moving Services:

  • Not Having a Concrete Timeline

    If you’re unsure about your own schedule, you’ll end up rushing tasks and booking at the last minute. Not only will this incur your additional costs, it will also cause you to have problems in finding good movers, and getting your items delivered on time.

    Also, if you allow yourself sufficient time, you’ll be able to search for more companies and do research, negotiations and price comparisons.

  • Booking during Moving Peak Season

    The peak season for moving is during summer. During this time, prices can go for 30% higher than their normal rates. You will also find yourself grasping for movers who can accommodate you on your target date because everybody is fully booked from May to September.

  • Not Getting Enough Moving Quotes

    If you want to hire professional moving services then you must get as many options as you can before choosing which company to hire. You should at least be able to compare quotes from 3 moving companies before you make your decision. Also, if the companies sense that you’re an informed consumer, it will decrease the chances of them cheating you.

  • Not Asking for an On-Site Estimate

    The best way to get an accurate and fair estimate is to have the moving company send someone personally to your house. This way they can measure your things exactly and make a concrete estimate on the price.

  • Being Dishonest with the Company

    It’s important to remember that your total cost will depend on the total weight of your belongings. Intentionally not mentioning that you want to have your sofa or piano moved won’t help you cheat. If they move it anyway, you will get charged accordingly. You have to be honest about ALL the information like if you live on the 20th floor, or if they have to use a flight of stairs.

  • Booking a company solely because of their price

    Professional moving companies usually offer reasonable prices for their services. If a company offers you with a deal that’s too good to be true, then it probably is. As a rule of thumb, offers should not go lower than 25 to 50 percent of the other offers. If it’s too low, you should be cautious.

  • Choosing a Schedule that’s Late within the Day

    If you are only the second or third stop of the movers, chances are great that they already tired or worn out once they arrive at your house. It’s best to be their first schedule for the day.

  • Trusting your Most Precious Items to Movers

    Always move your most important possessions yourself. Bring them with you personally and don’t entrust them to movers. This includes passports, wills, tax returns, financial documents, stocks and other important documents. Jewellery and expensive watches should be personally brought with you as well.

  • Signing the Inventory Sheet without Double-checking It

    The inventory sheet will be their proof that all your items were packed and placed inside the moving truck. Before you send the movers off, make sure to review the list and check if everything is indeed properly packed and loaded. You will encounter this list again once the items arrive in your new home. This time, it will be their proof that you got all of your items safely and on-time. Signing this document and then realizing that there’s something missing or damaged, will cause you a lot of trouble. In this case, you will most probably lose your claim.

  • Being Rude to the Movers

    Professional movers have a very challenging job already and evil customers definitely don’t help. Do your best to treat the movers with the respect they deserve. After all, they are professionals too. Screaming, berating, and breathing down their necks will not help you in any way. Instead, offer them cold drinks on a hot day or just simply smile and greet them sincerely. Kindness always goes a long way.

Follow these tips and you will surely have a pleasant experience with any moving company.

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