Moving Stories case 1103054 : Mark B. from San Fernando Valley

“Moving” Stories

My company downsized in 2009 and I lost a longtime job because of budget cuts. It was cool they paid me a settlement for my severance package. For years I’d been their monkey and I definitely understood the need to trim the fat but I didn’t think I’d get axed. I contested but it ran long so I had to move to a place I could afford. The movers weren’t a problem, I had a cousin in the business, but I felt getting moving insurance against his goons taking some stuff was a wise move so I did it. Good thing too!

The old office dealt with claim jumpers and bail bonds so I was used to the element. I knew my stuff was a prime target for unsavory individuals since it is the newly released ones that end up finding placement in a moving agency, at least that’s what I saw with my cousin’s company. These guys were fresh out of options since even in this day and age no one wants to hire an ex-con. And it was these types of people who would be handling my furniture, my electronics, boxing up my small items and knick-knacks so of course I was going to get moving insurance.

To their credit they arrived on time to do the packing. Within thirty minutes my couch was covered in bubble wrap and my bed frame disassembled. The crew chief was explaining to me how he’d been doing the job for ten years even before working for my cousin when I noticed three men went into my room to carry out my beddings yet only two came out with stuff. One of their crew was still inside. I said I needed to use the toilet one last time and went into the room to find this tall, lanky tattooed guy hovering over a box holding my personal effects. He claimed he dropped his keys into the box and was about to fish them out when walked in on him.… Continue reading

“Moving” Stories case 1103055 : Wilma N. from San Bernardino

“Moving” Stories case 1103055 : Wilma N. from San Bernardino

Last year was a turning point for me. I had recently graduated from college and in this economy it took me three months to get a job, unfortunately it was in another state so I would have to pick up and move. My dad helped me pick out a moving insurance to protect my trip. I never filled up a credit card application though there were many people pushing them into my hands in school (my folks always said not to because it would only increase my spending) so I didn’t have the credit history the insurance was looking for. I got one the folks could afford and packed my meager belongings into my beat up Japanese sedan and headed west.

The company I worked for hired me as a data analyst and it took me two days to get acclimated though I had not unloaded everything off my car yet. People were friendly and I got a nice apartment for cheap not too far away. It was near the end of my first week when I was heading to my car and noticed someone had busted my rear driver’s side window and made off with a few boxes I had in the back. After the shock wore off and a few co-workers had hugged me to death I set out to my place and finally finished unloading what was in my car.

The next morning I took the time to review my moving insurance and found I was covered for the theft but not the damage to my car. I began the process with a call to my folks. They contacted the service who sent a nice man to inspect the incident. Of course I had cleaned up a bit by the time he arrived but he was accommodating and gave a favorable report.… Continue reading

Interstate Moving

Interstate Moving

Who Not to Hire?

Relocation is never easy. With so many choices in moving companies, how does one choose a reputable mover? There are, indeed, ways consumers can protect themselves from some of the worst consequences of a move and the first way is to hire a Registered Mover.

In recent years, over 40 million Americans have chosen to move and far more will be moving in

The future: For financial reasons, job relocations, or both.

Recent economic trends and job market changes will have even more impact in the future, increasing the number of families finding it necessary to move themselves and their belongings, in the safest way possible. But, rest assured, the government has provided some guidelines for mover’s safety, as well as registration requirements for all moving companies.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or the FMCSA, has determined specific standards for all movers, yet in recent years; there has been an increase in non registered movers, many of whom have contributed to fraud in the moving industry. These are called “Rogue Movers.” The federal government has been warning movers to beware of these, as they are the companies who cause movers the most problems.… Continue reading

Moving Tips to Cut down Expenses

Moving Tips to Cut down Expenses

You can save a bundle of money if you know how the moving industry works between companies to create more expense for you when your relocate. Moving does not always equate a huge expense. The best starting place is not finding the right mover, but by finding the right moving insurance to cover your expenses thereby alerting you to a cap you can put on your expenses and stay within budget.

An insurance company will quote you on what you want insured against the possibility of events out of your control happening to them. A good moving insurance company not only tailor your policy to your needs and requirement but can also guide you to a good mover they had worked with well in the past. It is sound advice to check out their shared history as you can learn the possible hiccups to happen in your move and safeguard against them.

Once you’ve decided on a moving company, ask if they have discounts and what are available for you. You might find they have rebates or discounts on flexible scheduling as this allows the mover to combine the load of your job with another in your area saving on labor and fuel. You see if a moving company cannot consolidate the load from the same area then they pay for doing the trip twice to the same location and pass the cost to you. By playing ball this way, they can offer you a better rate and you may get better service from a crew less tired from going around all day.… Continue reading

Guidelines while chosing the best moving company

How To Choose the Best Moving Company

There is a lot of planning required while moving from one place to another. One can relocate in the city with ease but it is extremely difficult task while planning to move for long distance. Therefore, it is advantageous to hire the services of the companies of long-distance moving, which are the perfect solution, for these difficulties. All these companies specialised in the field of the long-distance move and ensure that all the stuff which you have moved safely with the utmost care.

It is always recommended going with the services of the reputable and experienced moving service company. It is better going with the company which have experience in this field for years because they understand the precautions which are necessary for this long-distance move. The experienced companies provide the comfortable and reliable experience and one can totally relax during the whole transit with the help of these companies. These companies provide the moving package as per the distance and service type which you need. An experience moving company handles all the expect related to the safe move of the stuff. It is always advantageous that the whole responsibilities of the stuff should be given to the moving company, so that they would be able to their job in an efficient way.… Continue reading