Preparing for Your Move
Once you’ve narrowed your search down to a couple of moving companies, it’s time for you to start asking questions and making comparisons. These are key issues:
- What responsibility do you take for damages that happen during the move?
- What is your dispute settlement policy?
Make sure that the mover is registered with FMCSA and has a U.S. DOT number. Get a minimum of three estimates. Compare the services included. Cheap Movers Seattle makes it easy to request estimates from licensed moving companies. Submit your information once, and you’ll get quotes back from up to four qualified interstate movers.
After your initial over-the-phone quote, be sure to get in-home estimates. If the moving company doesn’t want to come and look at your belongings, the access to your house and the length of your driveway, beware. A trustworthy mover will inventory your items and assure that the truck he dispatches is large enough.
Once you’ve decided on a mover, find out if they offer discounted (or even free boxes) for your move. Find out what they expect from you. Get a firm pickup time and date and the delivery date. Store phone numbers on your phone so you have contact information before, during and after the move. Then get enough moving insurance to cover your possessions.