subject: How To Plan A Move With Professional Movers [print this page] Finding reputable professional movers that can meet your moving budget and requirements are the two most important factors when you are selecting a moving company. But, what most consumers forget about, or might not even aware of are their moving rights and responsibilities when they move.
By the law long distance movers must provide you with a brochure on your rights and responsibilities when moving and also notify you that they can inspect your belongings and moving boxes. If you are packing your things yourself, moving inventory and want to hide something, it is important that you realize that this may not be a privacy issue. Moving companies have a right to ask if there is anything illegal, that will explode or that could be considered dangerous for their movers.
If movers are packing your belongings, you have a right to ask for a copy of their inventory. This list should match exactly. If you are planning to pack yourself, you should prepare an inventory list and have it ready for the moving company representative.
All moving companies are regulated by Department of Transportation for their and your protection. If you have signed a contract with a company such as delivery time, price and delivery instructions, it is in your best interest to hold on to a contract until you everything is unloaded and unpacked in your new home to make sure that the company has delivered all of your goods, within the time frame, and the quote that you were given.
Movers are not required to provide guaranteed price quote, but if you are given one, make sure to have one in writing how much the price quote could vary higher or lower so you are not shocked later when the process is completed. When you meet the sales person ask about all the details so you understand the charges, how the charges are calculated and what extra charges could be added.
It is your right to request a binding quote. That is a written quote stating your maximum charges and the company cannot charge you more. The provided quote might not be as high as the binding quote, it could even be lower, but the final bill will not be higher. This is one of the main things you should do before movers arrive.
