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mover: On Interstate moves, be sure to fill out the HIGH VALUE INVENTORY FORM!! - 07/08/08 11:50 AM
IF you purchase additional "valuation" coverage as offered by your mover (i.e. coverage in excess of the 60 cents/lb./article as provided by basic coverage), you will need to fill out a special form provided by the mover to alert them to items of "High Value".
NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT PURCHASE THE OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL COVERAGE, THE HIGH VALUE INVENTORY DOES NOT APPLY AS THE MOVER BASICALLY CONSIDERS YOU TO HAVE NOTHING OF EXTRORDINARY VALUE. CRAZY RIGHT!!!
Movers have different definitions of just what constitutes high value items. Some define those items as items in excess of $1,000, while others define high value … (2 comments)
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mover: How does a mover estimate the weight of your shipment? - 07/01/08 08:51 AM
A quality estimate is the starting point for a great move.
Local moves are typically done on an hourly basis. But, Interstate and moves within a state as well as International moves are done on the basis of weight. So, how is this magical number derived?
Regardless if your move goes on a truck or into a contanier, there is a known volume of that container. Think back to school and you'll remember that to get volume, you take length x width x height...from that, you get a known cubic footage. Therefore, movers try to take every item within the residence … (0 comments)
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mover: Stuff your mover may or MAY NOT tell you... - 06/27/08 08:29 AM
Front loading washers and dryers require special service prior to moving or will most likely be destroyed in trasit.
Simply tipping these machines without the the drums being locked down correctly will render them 200 lb. paperweights. Don't believe me? Just try it.
Front loaders come with a special drum lock down kit at the time of delivery. Most people discard the kits or allow the delivery guys to take it with them with other trash. Big mistake as you will have to have that lock down kit or an after market kit to transport those machines in the future.
After … (2 comments)
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