Are you getting ready to make a move in the future and you worry about picking a moving company because of the complaints you hear about on the news? Do you have to get your items to a new living location and to a storage unit? The Canadian Better Business Bureau states that complaints with moving companies has increased substantially in the last couple of years, so it’s important to be selective when choosing a moving company for your needs. Here are some considerations that can help in your favor.
Pay the Deposit with a Credit Card
If you worry that something will go wrong and you won’t get the deposit back for the moving services, or that they won’t show up, be sure to put the deposit on a credit card instead of a debit card. Your credit card company can fight the charges for in case there is a problem with the moving company and you aren’t satisfied with their services, and the money won’t already have been taken out of your checking account like it would be with a debit card.
Verify the Storage Unit in Advance
If your belongings are going to a storage unit call the storage facility in advance to go over the size of the unit, the security the facility has the cost, and when the moving company is set to arrive with your items. Verifying all the storage unit requirements in advance can prevent confusion, delay, or a potential scam if the moving company wasn’t planning on taking your items to the storage location.
Verify Driver’s Identity
When the workers show up and before you let them in your home, ask to see their photo identification so you can verify they are who they say they are, or that they are really the people the company said they were sending. If they don’t have a driver’s license or they aren’t willing to show you any type of photo identification, you want to rescind your need for services and find another company.
If you stick with a company that has an office in the local area, or a large international company that has several franchise locations, it shouldn’t be difficult to find movers that you can trust. Verify all references, get quotes and all contracts in writing, and know who is coming to your house to take your belongings and to do the work. Visit the Hudson Movers website for more information.
If you worry that something will go wrong and you won’t get the deposit back for the moving services, or that they won’t show up, be sure to put the deposit on a credit card instead of a debit card. Your credit card company can fight the charges for in case there is a problem with the moving company and you aren’t satisfied with their services, and the money won’t already have been taken out of your checking account like it would be with a debit card.
Verify the Storage Unit in Advance
If your belongings are going to a storage unit call the storage facility in advance to go over the size of the unit, the security the facility has the cost, and when the moving company is set to arrive with your items. Verifying all the storage unit requirements in advance can prevent confusion, delay, or a potential scam if the moving company wasn’t planning on taking your items to the storage location.
Verify Driver’s Identity
When the workers show up and before you let them in your home, ask to see their photo identification so you can verify they are who they say they are, or that they are really the people the company said they were sending. If they don’t have a driver’s license or they aren’t willing to show you any type of photo identification, you want to rescind your need for services and find another company.
If you stick with a company that has an office in the local area, or a large international company that has several franchise locations, it shouldn’t be difficult to find movers that you can trust. Verify all references, get quotes and all contracts in writing, and know who is coming to your house to take your belongings and to do the work. Visit the Hudson Movers website for more information.
