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Home : Blogs : Harry Lakin : Moving Myths, Facts and Tips : Tag "insurance"

insurance: Things the movers should NEVER move! - 07/11/08 10:15 AM

Irreplaceable, valuable items should never be left for the movers to move.
Items like, cash, jewelry, coins, family photographs, and important papers should either travel with you or should be sent ahead by a traceable courier service like FedEx or UPS. There may be other items too that may not be able to be replaced that are only valuable to you.
While the actual loss or destruction of these items is extremely rare, I can assure you it does happen. My single worst moment in the moving business came when a fire (caused by trailer wheel bearing malfunction and not as … (2 comments)

insurance: More Moving Myths...Insurance? - 06/25/08 11:10 AM

It's time to move, so you hire a professional mover and then buy their insurance to protect you against whatever damage or loss may occur to your things while in the mover's control....right????
Wrong!
Movers don't sell insurance. Think about it, you need a license to sell insurance! Movers sell a product called VALUATION. Valuation, while "insurance like" is distinctly different than insurance as it does NOT cover all risks. Basically, unless you purchase the mover's valuation coverage the mover will provide you a bare bones 60 cents/lb./article coverage against damage or loss. For example, a television that weighs … (2 comments)

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