subject: Moving Companies for Beginners [print this page] Since moving a house is already a hassle; imagine moving a company! Fret not because here are some hassle free ways to company relocation. Failure to plan is planning to fail. Before relocating a company to an area guaranteed to boost the companys growth, one has to plan 8 10 weeks before the moving date. This includes finding a reliable moving company, packing, categorising, shipment and delivery. Since frauds and scams are inevitable, extensive research on the moving company is essential. Some key points to look out for to avoid unscrupulous moving companies are to get references from realtors, logical and reasonable price estimation, existence of the moving companys address and presentation of the moving companys logo on the moving trucks. Also, one has to be aware on how the shipment fees are charged which is either by weight or space. Another point to consider is to get the co-workers participation and support by asking them to label the boxes contents and categorising them according to assigned types for easy identification and relocation of items. During the moving day, it is important to have a representative to be on site so he can supervise the shipment and delivery of the items. The representative is responsible to check through the items stated in the agreement before signing it so that the moving company can provide the necessary refunds and reimbursement on any damaged or lost items. The relocating company should consider buying insurance on items which are of high values such as computers, data files et cetera. Reliable moving companies should be able to provide such insurance if the customer wants it. After the delivery of the items, the representative should inspect the delivered shipments for any damage or loss. Should this misfortune arise, the moving company should guide the representative through the procedure to claim reimbursements. Moving on (pardon the pun), the co-workers should then help to unpack the items. Important or confidential documents should be placed in the data room so that it will not be lost. The rest as they say is history.
