Be Carefull - Bad Movers are Troubles

Read this from about.com:

http://moving.about.com/od/hiringamovingcompany/a/rogue_movers.htm

This is an extreme case but it reflects the importance to carefully chose your movers. Its not just calling moving companies listed in the golden pages and mainly choosing by price, its about checking the reputation and following a check lists of terms that moving companies must meet like:
Insurance coverring all damages tothe goods
No additional cost
Wrapping up all goods that might get dirty while moving
Standing the schedule.
Friendly and service oriented team.