What to look for when you call moving companies for a quotation.
Are you busy calling moving companies for quotations for your upcoming move? Here are some tips to help you get a good price and a good moving company.
o Is this an interstate move? If so, are the moving companies you are calling all interstate moving companies?
o How long have the moving companies you are calling been in the moving business?
o What size moving companies are you calling? All you can find or only selected moving companies?
o How did you get to these moving companies? Direct recommendations or referrals?
o Do all these moving companies carry insurance and are they willing to show you their insurance policies?
o Are all these moving companies dedicated moving companies or do they dabble in other business as well?
o Are all these moving companies governed by the Public Utilities Conference (PUC) or by the Department of Transportation (DOT) of your state?
o Does the quotation you are asking for include disassembly and reassembly of furniture, packing, loading and unloading of household goods?
o Do these moving companies understand exactly where you are moving from and exactly where you are moving to?
o Have you asked all the right questions and are you sure the quotations include everything?




