subject: What Is a Good VS Bad Mover? [print this page] What Is a Good VS Bad Mover? What Is a Good VS Bad Mover?
Define Good Mover
More then 10 years in business
Well experienced crews
Competitive Rates not to cheap not to high
Licensed with the state DOT, AMSA, Movers Associations
Has a good record with the BBB
Have a respectful office with warehouse
At leased 2- 3 Licensed trucks (it depends on the city if its a small city then 2-3 trucks is ok, on bigger cities 10-15 trucks is a respectful company)
Provided an on-site survey
Provide a written agreement
Explain the agreement to all its details
Organized
Professional crews, well spoken, understanding,
Professional packing with care your goods
Handling with care your goods to its destination
Providing ETA and all related/ requested information of your move
Delivering your goods safely to its final destination.
Answers the hone even when the move is done to provide any requested assistance.
Things that can define a Bad/ Poor Mover
Less then 5 years in the moving industry
Crews are not experienced in the moving process
Rates are to low, bellow the market rate
Licensed but not registered with movers associations
Poor record on the BBB
No office space working from home,
If there is an office its small and not welcoming
Warehouse is un-located or the company uses Mini storage warehouse
1 Truck for the company - means that they can only provide one/ tow jobs a day
in bigger cities 1-2 trucks at most
No on-site survey is done, they give all kind of reasons why they can't provide one
The agreement is not written to its details and not explained right, leave room for hidden charges.
Not organized, one person operation...
Crews are from Labor Ready, or picked up off the street, one crew manager who knows his work the helpers are not professional packers.
No care and safety are taking into consideration while packing your home
Crew is not aware of the safety needed on handling your goods while its on transit
no information is provided about the ETA of shipment, the information is always scrambled.
The company does not give or provide any services once the delivery was done.
This is a short summery of Good Movers VS Poor Movers, pls. note that were not to discriminate any moving company, were here to provide a guideline of what need to be checked prior your move, and how to look for a good reputable company.
At the end of the day, choosing low rate for your move, we believe its not worth it, there is a bigger chance that your furniture and HHG will get destroyed in one way or the other. We believe that in some cases personal goods worth more to you the saving $100 - $300 on your move. its your responsibility to take the best of care to protect your goods. A Good Company will have the right and good crew to do so.
We hope this summery information will help you on choosing the right moving company on your future move.
