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Questions to Ask a Mover

By FN LN

Industry Observer

September 18, 2010 04:48 PM

Questions to Ask a Mover

If you are moving, you may decide to use a professional moving company. What are some of the questions you may want to ask the mover?

Is the moving fee based on an hourly rate, a fixed fee or on some other calculation basis?
How many moving personnel will be included in the rate or fee?
What is included in the fixed fee?
Do the movers include packing materials and/or other items?
What is the experience of the movers
Can the movers provide any references?
Do the movers provide insurance to protect your possesions during the move?
What is the cost of the insurance?
What does the insurance cover?
Should you also obtain insurance from your own insurance company?
Are you protected (indemnified) against liability resulting from the move?
How will the movers wrap and protect your furniture and other valuables?
Will the movers pack your possessions into boxes or will you be responsible for the packing?

These are only a few of the many questions that you should ask your potential mover.

Questions to Ask a Mover

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Lynda Eisenmann

Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA

Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hi Marc,

Good stuff, I like this. Is this from your own personal experience in moving?

Sep 18, 2010 04:50 PM

Paul Walker

Equity Fifty Five Realty, LLC - Scott AFB, IL

Scott AFB IL Area Realtor

Very good moving advice. It is important to ask these very important questions when hiring a moving company

Sep 18, 2010 04:52 PM

Liz Moras Migic

Chilliwack, BC

Chilliwack, British Columbia - Realtor

Yes all good points.......do you provide as discount to previous customers? Do you provide used boxes for free to customers? How about used wrapping materials? :-)

Sharon Parisi

United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX

Dallas Homes

You have provided some good questions! I would also ask about their claims process and check references.

Sep 18, 2010 04:57 PM

Stanley Stepak

Howard Hanna - Avon Lake, OH - Avon Lake, OH

Realtor - Avon Lake, Avon, Bay Village, Westlake,

These are all great points. I am going to print these I think this is important for my relocation clients.

Dan Edward Phillips

Dan Edward Phillips, Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, CA - Eureka, CA

Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, CA

Hi Marc, very good list, thanks for sharing it, it will come in handy!

Sep 18, 2010 05:18 PM

Not In Real Estate Any Longer

Autaugaville, AL

All very good questions, but you forgot the most important one:

Can I get all that in writing?

Sep 19, 2010 03:00 AM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Marc -- these are excellent questions to ask any moving company. All bids should be in writing, and a clause added that there will be no upcharges allowed after the truck has left the pick up address. Some moving companies are notorious for quoting a price and then later claiming that other "fees" applied -- and refuse to unload on the delivery end until those "fees" are paid.

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