Finding the Best Movers

Choosing​ ​the​ ​Best​ ​Moving​ ​Service “I​ ​can’t​ ​wait​ ​to​ ​pack​ ​everything​ ​I​ ​own​ ​and​ ​set​ ​it​ ​all​ ​back​ ​up​ ​in​ ​a​ ​completely​ ​different house,”​ ​said​ ​no​ ​one​ ​ever.​ ​Indeed,​ ​moving​ ​is​ ​routinely​ ​included​ ​in​ ​life’s​ ​list​ ​of​ ​major stressors.​ ​It​ ​ranks​ ​right​ ​up​ ​there​ ​with​ ​loss​ ​of​ ​employment,​ ​a​ ​death​ ​in​ ​the​ ​family,​ ​and personal​ ​bankruptcy.​ ​It’s​ ​no​ ​wonder​ ​that​ ​many​ ​people​ ​consider​ ​hiring​ ​a​ ​professional moving​ ​service​ ​to​ ​help​ ​them​ ​complete​ ​this​ ​daunting​ ​transition.A​ ​quality​ ​professional moving​ ​team​ ​has​ ​the​ ​experience​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​the​ ​job​ ​is​ ​done​ ​right.​ ​It​ ​has​ ​the​ ​manpower​ ​to handle​ ​your​ ​heavy​ ​and​ ​valuable​ ​possessions​ ​with​ ​care.​ ​But​ ​not​ ​all​ ​moving​ ​companies are​ ​created​ ​alike,​ ​so​ ​before​ ​you​ ​sign​ ​a​ ​legally​ ​binding​ ​contract​ ​with​ ​a​ ​specific​ ​mover,​ ​it pays​ ​to​ ​do​ ​some​ ​comparison​ ​shopping.​ ​We​ ​want​ ​you​ ​to​ ​have​ ​the​ ​best​ ​experience possible​ ​when​ ​moving,​ ​whether​ ​across​ ​town​ ​or​ ​across​ ​the​ ​country.​ ​This​ ​shopping​ ​guide will​ ​walk​ ​you​ ​through​ ​the​ ​process​ ​of​ ​selecting​ ​and​ ​hiring​ ​a​ ​mover.​ ​We​ ​urge​ ​you​ ​to​ ​shop local​ ​first​ ​when​ ​it​ ​comes​ ​to​ ​professional​ ​movers.

While​ ​the​ ​moving​ ​industry as​ ​a​ ​whole​ ​receives positive​ ​reviews​ ​from satisfied​ ​customers,​ ​there are​ ​still​ ​a​ ​few​ ​bad​ ​actors​ ​to be​ ​aware​ ​of.​ ​It​ ​pays​ ​to​ ​do

your​ ​research​ ​when​ ​hiring​ ​a​ ​professional​ ​mover.

Before​ ​Making​ ​First​ ​Contact In​ ​an​ ​ideal​ ​world,​ ​a​ ​person​ ​could​ ​hire​ ​a​ ​professional​ ​moving​ ​company,​ ​then​ ​watch​ ​as the​ ​crew​ ​packs​ ​and​ ​unpacks​ ​every​ ​possession​ ​he​ ​or​ ​she​ ​owns.​ ​However,​ ​the​ ​idea​ ​of​ ​full “door-to-door”​ ​service​ ​is​ ​an​ ​expensive​ ​fantasy​ ​for​ ​most​ ​of​ ​us.​ ​Moving​ ​companies​ ​charge by​ ​the​ ​pound,​ ​and​ ​any​ ​extra​ ​services​ ​—​ ​such​ ​as​ ​packing​ ​and​ ​unpacking​ ​—​ ​can​ ​be costly.​ ​Here​ ​are​ ​some​ ​free​ ​things​ ​you​ ​can​ ​do​ ​before​ ​calling​ ​in​ ​the​ ​professionals.

Perform​ ​a​ ​thorough​ ​(even​ ​painful)​ ​purge​ ​ M ​ onths​ ​before​ ​a​ ​planned move,​ ​start​ ​getting​ ​rid​ ​of​ ​excess​ ​possessions​ ​by​ ​any​ ​means​ ​necessary.​ ​Hold​ ​garage sales.​ ​Donate​ ​clothes​ ​and​ ​other​ ​items​ ​to​ ​local​ ​charities​ ​or​ ​nonprofit​ ​organizations.​ ​Sell larger​ ​items​ ​through​ ​online​ ​buy/sell​ ​sites,​ ​or​ ​place​ ​them​ ​on​ ​consignment.

Consider​ ​making​ ​smaller​ ​trips​ ​more​ ​frequently​ ​ S​ ometimes​ ​a​ ​person has​ ​no​ ​choice​ ​but​ ​to​ ​pack​ ​up​ ​one​ ​house​ ​completely​ ​and​ ​move​ ​directly​ ​to​ ​the​ ​new​ ​one, often​ ​in​ ​a​ ​matter​ ​of​ ​days.​ ​However,​ ​there​ ​could​ ​be​ ​a​ ​way​ ​to​ ​negotiate​ ​more​ ​time​ ​for​ ​your move.​ ​For​ ​example,​ ​if​ ​your​ ​current​ ​home​ ​is​ ​still​ ​unsold​ ​and​ ​the​ ​new​ ​home​ ​is​ ​move-in ready,​ ​you​ ​might​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​make​ ​several​ ​manageable​ ​trips​ ​over​ ​time​ ​instead​ ​of​ ​hiring an​ ​expensive​ ​moving​ ​service​ ​for​ ​a​ ​massive​ ​one-day​ ​haul.​We’ll​ ​match​ ​you​ ​with​ ​the​ ​right

Recruit​ ​a​ ​volunteer​ ​moving​ ​posses​ ​ S​ ome​ ​people​ ​turn​ ​to​ ​professional moving​ ​companies​ ​simply​ ​because​ ​they​ ​don’t​ ​believe​ ​enough​ ​volunteer​ ​help​ ​is available.​ ​Even​ ​if​ ​no​ ​one​ ​agrees​ ​to​ ​haul​ ​your​ ​upright​ ​piano​ ​or​ ​sectional​ ​sofa​ ​down​ ​three

flights​ ​of​ ​stairs,​ ​you​ ​might​ ​have​ ​co-workers,​ ​friends,​ ​and​ ​family​ ​members​ ​who​ ​wouldn’t mind​ ​packing​ ​boxes​ ​into​ ​a​ ​rental​ ​van.

Get​ ​references​ ​from​ ​friends,​ ​neighbors,​ ​and​ ​professional agencies Before​ ​you​ ​hire​ ​a​ ​mover,​ ​ask​ ​the​ ​people​ ​you​ ​know​ ​which​ ​moving​ ​service​ ​they​ ​used,​ ​if any.​ ​Some​ ​human​ ​resources​ ​departments​ ​keep​ ​a​ ​list​ ​of​ ​local​ ​moving​ ​companies​ ​for transferring​ ​employees.​ ​Local​ ​real​ ​estate​ ​agents​ ​also​ ​deal​ ​with​ ​moving​ ​services​ ​on​ ​a regular​ ​basis,​ ​so​ ​they​ ​can​ ​provide​ ​referrals​ ​and​ ​references.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​also​ ​check​ ​with​ ​the Better​ ​Business​ ​Bureau,​ ​online​ ​service​ ​provider​ ​websites​ ​(think​ ​Angie’s​ ​List​ ​or

Thumbtack),​ ​and​ ​other​ ​review​ ​sites.

Obtaining​ ​Estimates The​ ​first​ ​step​ ​in​ ​hiring​ ​a​ ​professional​ ​mover​ ​is​ ​to​ ​collect​ ​estimates​ ​from​ ​at​ ​least​ ​three​ ​to five​ ​companies.​ ​This​ ​means​ ​arranging​ ​for​ ​a​ ​trained​ ​estimator​ ​to​ ​come​ ​to​ ​your​ ​home​ ​and physically​ ​examine​ ​all​ ​of​ ​the​ ​possessions​ ​you​ ​intend​ ​to​ ​put​ ​on​ ​the​ ​truck.​ ​If​ ​your refrigerator,​ ​living​ ​room​ ​furniture,​ ​or​ ​other​ ​heavy​ ​items​ ​will​ ​stay​ ​with​ ​the​ ​original​ ​house, make​ ​sure​ ​the​ ​estimator​ ​does​ ​not​ ​add​ ​them​ ​to​ ​the​ ​weight​ ​calculation.

Remember​ ​that​ ​a​ m ​ oving​ ​estimate​​ ​is​ ​not​ ​a​ ​contract,​ ​and​ ​moving​ ​companies​ ​have​ ​the right​ ​to​ ​make​ ​upward​ ​adjustments​ ​on​ ​an​ ​actual​ ​invoice.​ ​The​ ​destination​ ​may​ ​have unexpected​ ​challenges,​ ​or​ ​the​ ​total​ ​weight​ ​could​ ​be​ ​higher​ ​than​ ​estimated.​ ​That​ ​said,​ ​a

better​ ​moving​ ​company​ ​will​ ​generally​ ​honor​ ​the​ ​terms​ ​of​ ​the​ ​original​ ​estimate,​ ​even​ ​if the​ ​final​ ​weight​ ​is​ ​higher​ ​than​ ​expected.

Considerations As​ ​you​ ​discuss​ ​a​ ​potential​ ​contract​ ​with​ ​a​ ​moving​ ​company,​ ​keep​ ​these​ ​considerations in​ ​mind.

Moving​ ​Company​ ​vs.​ ​Moving​ ​Broker Does​ ​the​ ​moving​ ​company​ ​you’re​ ​considering​ ​hire​ ​temporary​ ​help​ ​or​ ​independent drivers?​ ​This​ ​practice​ ​is​ ​not​ ​unusual,​ ​and​ ​it​ ​could​ ​actually​ ​save​ ​you​ ​some​ ​money.

However,​ ​a​ ​legitimate​ ​moving​ ​company​ ​should​ ​also​ ​have​ ​employees​ ​of​ ​its​ ​own, especially​ ​in​ ​supervisory​ ​and​ ​truck-dispatching​ ​positions.​ ​Someone​ ​from​ ​the​ ​company itself​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​oversee​ ​the​ ​entire​ ​moving​ ​process​ ​and​ ​work​ ​as​ ​a​ ​liaison​ ​between​ ​you

and​ ​the​ ​moving​ ​team.

Find​ ​a​ ​Moving​ ​Company

One​ ​reason​ ​we​ ​cannot​ ​recommend​ ​a​ ​completely​ ​online​ ​moving​ ​service​ ​is​ ​a​ ​practice known​ ​as​ ​moving​ ​brokerage.​ ​A​ ​moving​ ​broker​ ​does​ ​not​ ​actually​ ​own​ ​a​ ​brick-and-mortar

store​ ​or​ ​a​ ​fleet​ ​of​ ​moving​ ​vans.​ ​Instead,​ ​the​ ​broker​ ​negotiates​ ​a​ ​price​ ​with​ ​the​ ​client​ ​and then​ ​farms​ ​out​ ​the​ ​actual​ ​work​ ​to​ ​a​ ​subcontractor.

Sometimes​ ​this​ ​arrangement​ ​translates​ ​to​ ​major​ ​savings​ ​for​ ​clients,​ ​but​ ​often,​ ​it becomes​ ​a​ ​nightmare.​ ​Why?​ ​The​ ​moving​ ​crews​ ​are​ ​often​ ​inexperienced.​ ​The​ ​moving van​ ​could​ ​be​ ​mis-routed.​ ​And​ ​often,​ ​the​ ​broker​ ​is​ ​difficult​ ​or​ ​impossible​ ​to​ ​contact.​ ​The last​ ​thing​ ​you​ ​want​ ​when​ ​hiring​ ​a​ ​company​ ​to​ ​move​ ​your​ ​possessions​ ​is​ ​the​ ​inability​ ​to talk​ ​to​ ​a​ ​manager​ ​about​ ​what’s​ ​going​ ​on.

In​ ​short,​ ​moving​ ​brokerages​ ​are​ ​legal​ ​operations​ ​that​ ​may​ ​not​ ​be​ ​the​ ​bargain​ ​some budget-minded​ ​clients​ ​are​ ​hoping​ ​for.

Self-Pack​ ​vs.​ ​Full​ ​Service Most​ ​moving​ ​companies​​ ​quote​ ​at​ ​least​ ​two​ ​prices​ ​to​ ​potential​ ​clients:​ ​the​ ​one​ ​you’d​ ​pay if​ ​you​ ​boxed​ ​everything​ ​yourself​ ​and​ ​the​ ​one​ ​they’d​ ​charge​ ​if​ ​they​ ​were​ ​to​ ​do​ ​the​ ​boxing

for​ ​you.​ ​Be​ ​prepared​ ​for​ ​serious​ ​sticker​ ​shock,​ ​as​ ​full-service​ ​packing​ ​fees​ ​tend​ ​to​ ​be sky-high.​ ​For​ ​most​ ​clients,​ ​self-packing​ ​is​ ​clearly​ ​the​ ​way​ ​to​ ​go.

One​ ​reason​ ​self-packing​ ​is​ ​much​ ​more​ ​affordable​ ​is​ ​that​ ​you​ ​can​ ​usually​ ​find inexpensive​ ​boxes​ ​and​ ​other​ ​packing​ ​supplies​ ​on​ ​your​ ​own.​ ​Professional​ ​moving services​ ​charge​ ​premium​ ​prices​ ​for​ ​their​ ​branded​ ​boxes,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​client​ ​also​ ​pays​ ​for​ ​the labor​ ​and​ ​materials​ ​required​ ​to​ ​prepare​ ​them​ ​for​ ​transport.

Furthermore,​ ​if​ ​you​ ​pack​ ​your​ ​own​ ​boxes,​ ​you​ ​assume​ ​almost​ ​all​ ​of​ ​the​ ​liability​ ​for​ ​any damages.​ ​But​ ​if​ ​a​ ​moving​ ​company​ ​packs​ ​your​ ​boxes,​ ​they​ ​assume​ ​the​ ​liability themselves​ ​…​ ​and​ ​they​ ​spare​ ​no​ ​expense​ ​making​ ​sure​ ​the​ ​boxes​ ​are​ ​packed​ ​correctly.

Intrastate​ ​vs.​ ​Interstate​ ​Moving Where​ ​you’re​ ​moving​ ​matters​ ​just​ ​as​ ​much​ ​as​ ​what​ ​you’re​ ​moving.​ ​A​ ​move​ ​across​ ​town or​ ​to​ ​another​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​state​ ​is​ ​considered​ ​an​ ​intrastate​ ​move.​ ​Any​ ​move​ ​that​ ​crosses at​ ​least​ ​one​ ​state​ ​border​ ​is​ ​considered​ ​an​ ​interstate​ ​move​ ​-​ ​you​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​hire​ ​licesed

long​ ​distance​ ​movers​.​ ​Some​ ​smaller​ ​moving​ ​companies​ ​are​ ​simply​ ​not​ ​equipped​ ​to handle​ ​interstate​ ​moves.

● Interstate​ ​moves​ ​are​ ​under​ ​the​ ​purview​ ​of​ ​federal​ ​bureaus​ ​like​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​of Transportation​ ​(DOT). ● Delivery​ ​trucks​ ​using​ ​federal​ ​highways​ ​to​ ​conduct​ ​commercial​ ​business​ ​must also​ ​be​ ​licensed​ ​by​ ​the​ ​DOT.

Scheduling​ ​Your​ ​Move As​ ​you​ ​discuss​ ​your​ ​move​ ​with​ ​a​ ​potential​ ​mover,​ ​the​ ​company’s​ ​customer representative​ ​should​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​proper​ ​licensing​ ​and​ ​insurance​ ​information​ ​and also​ ​inform​ ​you​ ​of​ ​any​ ​blackout​ ​dates​ ​for​ ​scheduling.​ ​Many​ ​local​ ​moving​ ​companies have​ ​a​ ​limited​ ​number​ ​of​ ​trucks​ ​in​ ​their​ ​fleet,​ ​so​ ​if​ ​your​ ​move​ ​is​ ​time-critical,​ ​you​ ​may have​ ​to​ ​look​ ​elsewhere.

Moving​ ​Day​ ​Tips When​ ​the​ ​big​ ​day​ ​arrives,​ ​you​ ​naturally​ ​want​ ​all​ ​operations​ ​to​ ​flow​ ​as​ ​smoothly​ ​as possible.​ ​We​ ​offer​ ​these​ ​tips.

● Have​ ​everything​ ​packed​ ​before​ ​the​ ​day​ ​of​ ​your​ ​move.

● Mark​ ​the​ ​destination​ ​on​ ​each​ ​box​ ​(living​ ​room,​ ​kitchen,​ ​etc.),​ ​and​ ​stack​ ​them​ ​for easy​ ​pick-up.​ ​Anything​ ​less​ ​organized​ ​than​ ​that​ ​could​ ​result​ ​in​ ​a​ ​surcharge​ ​on the​ ​initial​ ​estimate. ● Double-check​ ​the​ ​moving​ ​company’s​ ​bill​ ​of​ ​lading​ ​before​ ​signing​ ​anything. ● Keep​ ​a​ ​supply​ ​of​ ​cash​ ​on​ ​hand​ ​to​ ​pay​ ​for​ ​highway​ ​tolls​ ​and​ ​refreshments​ ​during the​ ​trip. ● Make​ ​sure​ ​the​ ​driver​ ​and​ ​crew​ ​have​ ​your​ ​cellphone​ ​number​ ​and​ ​other​ ​contact information. ● Organize​ ​volunteers​ ​into​ ​teams,​ ​and​ ​work​ ​out​ ​a​ ​fair​ ​schedule.​ ​One​ ​team​ ​can pack​ ​the​ ​truck​ ​and​ ​another​ ​can​ ​unload​ ​it,​ ​for​ ​example. ● Wear​ ​comfortable​ ​clothing,​ ​and​ ​have​ ​access​ ​to​ ​a​ ​second​ ​set​ ​of​ ​clean,​ ​dry clothing​ ​if​ ​necessary. ● Watch​ ​for​ ​any​ ​scamming​ ​behavior​ ​from​ ​a​ ​professional​ ​moving​ ​crew.​ ​(See​ ​“Avoid These​ ​Common​ ​Moving​ ​Scams”​ ​for​ ​more​ ​info.)

After​ ​Delivery Once​ ​the​ ​moving​ ​crew​ ​has​ ​delivered​ ​your​ ​worldly​ ​possessions​ ​to​ ​their​ ​new​ ​location,​ ​a few​ ​bits​ ​of​ ​business​ ​remain.

It​ ​is​ ​possible​ ​to​ ​purchase​ ​additional​ ​liability​ ​coverage​ ​for​ ​items​ ​of​ ​exceptional​ ​value (jewelry,​ ​antique​ ​furniture,​ ​collectibles,​ ​etc.),​ ​but​ ​in​ ​general,​ ​the​ ​moving​ ​service​ ​is​ ​only on​ ​the​ ​hook​ ​for​ ​the​ ​weight​ ​of​ ​the​ ​damaged​ ​items.

Avoid​ ​These​ ​Common​ ​Moving Company​ ​Scams Most​ ​moving​ ​companies,​ ​from​ ​local​ ​two-men​ ​teams​ ​to​ ​national​ ​chains,​ ​are​ ​exceptionally scrupulous​ ​in​ ​their​ ​business​ ​practices.​ ​There’s​ ​simply​ ​too​ ​much​ ​competition​ ​in​ ​the marketplace​ ​to​ ​inflate​ ​prices​ ​or​ ​tack​ ​on​ ​additional​ ​fees.

But​ ​scammers​ ​exist,​ ​so​ ​you​ ​must​ ​proceed​ ​with​ ​caution.​ ​Scammers​ ​tend​ ​to​ ​get​ ​referrals from​ ​online​ ​“front”​ ​companies​ ​that​ ​change​ ​names​ ​frequently​ ​or​ ​are​ ​impossible​ ​to​ ​find offline.​ ​Here​ ​are​ ​some​ ​common​ ​rip-offs​ ​to​ ​avoid.

Moving​ ​company​ ​scams

The​ ​Blank​ ​Contract​ ​Scam Rogue​ ​movers​ ​pressure​ ​clients​ ​into​ ​signing​ ​blank​ ​or​ ​incomplete​ ​service​ ​agreements, promising​ ​to​ ​add​ ​the​ ​rest​ ​of​ ​the​ ​charges​ ​after​ ​final​ ​delivery.​ ​But​ ​in​ ​signing​ ​a​ ​blank

contract,​ ​you​ ​also​ ​sign​ ​away​ ​your​ ​right​ ​to​ ​dispute​ ​additional​ ​surcharges​ ​or​ ​damage claims​ ​later.

Never​ ​sign​ ​an​ ​incomplete​ ​legal​ ​document,​ ​since​ ​the​ ​other​ ​party​ ​could​ ​easily​ ​add hundreds​ ​or​ ​thousands​ ​of​ ​dollars​ ​in​ ​charges​ ​to​ ​the​ ​pre-signed​ ​contract.​ ​Only​ ​sign​ ​a finalized​ ​contract​ ​after​ ​the​ ​move​ ​is​ ​complete​ ​and​ ​an​ ​inventory​ ​has​ ​been​ ​taken.​Moving company​ ​scams

The​ ​Ransom​ ​Scam There​ ​is​ ​very​ ​little​ ​you​ ​can​ ​do​ ​to​ ​force​ ​a​ ​driver​ ​to​ ​finish​ ​a​ ​job.​ ​An​ ​unscrupulous​ ​driver could​ ​use​ ​a​ ​signed​ ​contract​ ​against​ ​you,​ ​refusing​ ​to​ ​deliver​ ​all​ ​of​ ​your​ ​property​ ​until​ ​you pay​ ​a​ ​“ransom.”

To​ ​avoid​ ​having​ ​your​ ​belongings​ ​held​ ​“hostage”​ ​for​ ​an​ ​exorbitant​ ​payment,​ ​read​ ​and understand​ ​everything​ ​you​ ​sign.

The​ ​Substantial​ ​Upfront​ ​Cash​ ​Deposit​ ​Scam

Most​ ​legitimate​ ​moving​ ​companies​ ​do​ ​not​ ​require​ ​a​ ​cash​ ​deposit​ ​during​ ​the​ ​estimation and​ ​invoicing​ ​phase.​ ​The​ ​few​ ​companies​ ​that​ ​do​ ​can​ ​ask​ ​for​ ​only​ ​20%​ ​of​ ​the​ ​total invoice.​ M ​ onster​ ​Movers​​ ​only​ ​asks​ ​for​ ​10%​ ​up​ ​front.​ ​A​ ​mover​ ​who​ ​demands​ ​a​ ​large cash​ ​deposit​ ​is​ ​a​ ​scammer.​ ​This​ ​money​ ​will​ ​never​ ​be​ ​returned​ ​and​ ​will​ ​most​ ​likely​ ​not​ ​be applied​ ​to​ ​the​ ​final​ ​invoice,​ ​either.​Moving​ ​company​ ​scams

The​ ​Cubic​ ​Feet​ ​Scam The​ ​industry​ ​standard​ ​for​ ​estimating​ ​an​ ​invoice​ ​is​ ​total​ ​weight,​ ​not​ ​cubic​ ​feet​ ​or​ ​other measurements.​ ​A​ ​legitimate​ ​moving​ ​company​ ​cannot​ ​charge​ ​you​ ​more​ ​money​ ​based​ ​on the​ ​dimensions​ ​of​ ​a​ ​box.

Scammers​ ​rely​ ​on​ ​the​ ​fact​ ​that​ ​most​ ​clients​ ​don’t​ ​understand​ ​how​ ​the​ ​estimation process​ ​works.​ ​Never​ ​accept​ ​moving​ ​charges​ ​based​ ​on​ ​cubic​ ​feet​ ​or​ ​any​ ​other measurement​ ​except​ ​total​ ​weight.​The​

​Suspicious​ ​DBA​ ​Scammer

DBA​ ​stands​ ​for​ ​“Doing​ ​Business​ ​As.”​ ​When​ ​a​ ​company​ ​ceases​ ​operation​ ​under​ ​one name​ ​and​ ​opens​ ​a​ ​new​ ​business​ ​under​ ​another,​ ​this​ ​information​ ​is​ ​included​ ​in​ ​the

official​ ​business​ ​license.​ ​ ​Any​ ​local​ ​moving​ ​company​ ​that​ ​does​ ​business​ ​under​ ​several names​ ​(or​ ​changes​ ​names​ ​frequently)​ ​is​ ​one​ ​to​ ​avoid.

-There​ ​may​ ​be​ ​some​ ​outstanding​ ​litigation​ ​under​ ​a​ ​former​ ​business​ ​name.

-The​ ​company​ ​could​ ​be​ ​deliberately​ ​hiding​ ​information​ ​from​ ​consumer​ ​watchdogs​ ​like the​ ​Better​ ​Business​ ​Bureau.

From​ ​start​ ​to​ ​finish,​ ​the​ ​moving​ ​process​ ​can​ ​be​ ​physically,​ ​emotionally,​ ​and​ ​financially draining.

However,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​sidestep​ ​much​ ​of​ ​the​ ​stress​ ​by​ ​hiring​ ​a​ m ​ oving​ ​company​​ ​you​ ​trust.

Thorough​ ​investigation​ ​into​ ​your​ ​local​ ​area’s​ ​offerings​ ​will​ ​help​ ​quell​ ​your​ ​anxieties​ ​and ease​ ​your​ ​transition​ ​to​ ​your​ ​new​ ​home.