Moving Service New York NY

You might think that locating good moving companies is a simple matter, but there are many unscrupulous companies and individuals who will try to get your business. First, try to get recommendations from friends, neighbors, real estate agents or online, or from satisfied customers who have used a moving company’s services and have posted positive reviews on message boards. If you do not find a recommendation, look in the local telephone directory and find a local mover that has been in business for ten or more years. You should check the mover’s rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) as well. You can find out the information you need online and by telephone. You can also contact the Department of Transportation and various other agencies that offer information to protect consumers from scams.

Second, be sure that the moving company you want to hire does their own moving and will not use a subcontractor. This is even more important if you are moving cross country. The movers should have several trucks with their insignia clearly visible. It pays to take the time to investigate the moving company thoroughly, because there are thousands of interstate moving companies and with such competition you can’t go by price alone. There are several good web sites where you can find a lot of information regarding the various ways that disreputable companies scam customers, including www.moving.org, www.movingscam.com and www.safersys.org, which has detailed information regarding moving companies’ licenses and insurance.

Third, once you have decided which moving company to use, have them come to your home to write up their estimate. This is free; never pay a company for an estimate. Then get a couple of estimates from other companies too so you have a basis for comparison. Now it is simply a matter of choosing the movers who give you the best value for your dollar. One of the most common ways in which people have been scammed while moving is when the movers give you a written estimate, load your goods and then charge you extra fees at your destination, in effect, holding your things hostage until you pay. Thousands of people have fallen victim to this particular swindle.

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