Thursday, 12 February 2015

Guidelines For Finding The Best Moving Company Brookline Clients Need To Know

By Beryl Dalton


The process of moving from one house to a new one is a big job which requires many details to be handled just right. Undoubtedly, the most important of these would be selecting a trustworthy and professional mover to safely transport one's treasured belongings to their destination. Since it's not wise to trust just any moving company Brookline MA customers should be mindful of these points if they are to find one they can count on.

Great as the Internet may be in most cases for finding information, searching for movers is best left on a more local level if one is to avoid possible scam operations. Looking in the yellow pages, consulting a real estate agent, or even asking people one knows is a safer approach to find a reliable moving service. Coming up with three prospective companies which have all been in business for at least ten years and have a physical office, is a good place to start.

After calling each mover, customers need to get a representative to come to their home to conduct an in-home cost estimate, any who are opposed to providing this service should be eliminated from the list. It's best if the customer also pays a visit to the companies' offices just to confirm their location and see if they have their own permanently marked trucks. Requesting a list of references and their MC and DOT license numbers is advisable too.

It is the customers' duty to know exactly what they are paying for, and they should never accept a quote based on cubic feet. Only once there is complete understanding of all terms being agreed to, should the customer sign anything. Movers must by law supply the client with a copy of the publication which clearly outlines the rights and responsibilities of the customer.

Even if the mover seems to check out initially, it pays to take this a step further and use the Internet to get an even more accurate picture. The best way to do this is to visit the SaferSys website of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and enter the DOT license number. A profile will appear for the mover which can indicate to the customer that all information they were provided is correct and that the business is in good standing.

Furthermore, customers can contact the Better Business Bureau and the Safety Violation and Consumer Complaints hotline to inquire about any negative reports against the mover which may have been filed. Checking out some of the websites online which make it their purpose to call out scam moving companies and warn others to avoid them is also good to do.

The only crew who should show up on moving day are the people the customer has hired, if this is not the case, immediate dismissal of their services is justified. Customers need to find out about the matter of insurance, since there are typically several options available. Breakage protection is generally included only in cases where the movers have packed the items themselves, and the amount of liability is determined by shipment's total weight.

The contract presented to the customer is referred to as a "bill of lading", and since it is a binding agreement, it is essential that it is fully understood before one signs it. It should include date of move, address and name of mover, method and terms of payment, insurance coverage, and all rates and charges.




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