subject: Seven Steps That Can Help You Recognize A Dishonest Moving Company [print this page] Moving scams are all too common in todays world. A dishonest company will seem nice at first, and they will offer you a low ball moving cost. But on the day of the move, after your possessions are all packed away on their truck, they will suddenly hand you a bill for twice the original estimated cost. And if you dont pay, your clothing and furniture will sit in the warehouse of this unscrupulous moving company, and you may never get them back.
So next time you are making a move, be sure to carefully check out the company you are planning to use, before letting them handle your belongings. Packing Service Inc., the founders of Moving Scam Info.com recommends you take the following 7 steps to check out a moving company, before hiring them, and before you let them touch any of your belongings.
1) When your hunting for a mover online, keep in mind that even a good looking web site, may be run by an unscrupulous moving broker.
2) Dont make the mistake of assuming that because a moving company is large and nationally known that that they are reputable. Movers have been stung by drivers working for even the best known movers.
3) If you are asked for a significant up front deposit, look for another company
4) Every time you talk with a company to get an estimate, get that companys name and any aliases it might operate under, along with an address, phone number and its Department of Transportation and MC, or motor carrier, license numbers
5) Also, ask for the owners name and how long the company has been in business under that owner. Also ask for three references from people whove used the company to move in the last few months and call those references.
6) Visit the company, check out their office, and check them out on the Internet.
7) Call the Better Business Bureau to see the companys complaint history and check out the companys DOT number at the FMCSAs Safety and Fitness Electronic Records System (SAFER) Website.
The safest way to avoid scam is to hire a reputable packing company to do your packing and use an honest container company to transport your belongings. Packing Service Inc. is one an example of an honest packing service company. They are dedicated to fighting moving fraud they offer flat fees guaranteed estimates, and provide a list of reputable container and trucking companies that will transport your belongs interstate.
Another option that you have is to rent a truck and drive it and let Packing Service, Inc. do the loading and unloading for you and be charged by a flat fee unlike any moving company that will charge you by the time, and when someone get paid by the time, they will try to waste it as much as they can to make more profit from you.
