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Signs of a Bad Moving Company<\/h2>\n
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Signs of a Bad Moving Company<\/p><\/div>\n

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About 16.5 million households \u2013 or 38.7 million Americans \u2013 move annually. But Americans need to carefully screen those who help them move to make sure all goes smoothly in relocating their belongings.<\/p>\n

U.S. News & World Report<\/em> recently highlighted these three warning signs when choosing a moving company:<\/p>\n

The price is significantly lower than competitors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t just go with the cheapest quote. You may want a deal, but carefully consider what\u2019s behind that lower-priced quote from a moving company\u00a0\u2014 that could be 20 to 30 percent lower than any other companies’ offers. \u201cWhile finding an affordable mover doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re about to get scammed, if you feel like you\u2019ve landed an unbelievable deal, it probably is unbelievable,\u201d U.S. News & World Report<\/em> notes. The quote may be lower, but some consumers later complain that prices mysteriously triple on moving day, items are stolen or missing, or they find lots of damage.<\/p>\n

The required deposit is high.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Movers may ask for a deposit fee, but that fee shouldn\u2019t be above 10 percent of the job cost, says T.J. Peterson, social media coordinator for Oz Moving and Storage, based in New York. Oz Moving and Storage, as comparison, charges a flat $50 deposit. “It’s not unreasonable for a mover to ask for a deposit of $100 or $200 to cover their costs if you change your mind, but if a mover wants more upfront\u00a0\u2013\u00a0like 25 percent of the cost of the move\u00a0\u2013\u00a0don’t pay it,\u201d warns Nancy Conner in her book, Buying a Home: The Missing Manual<\/em>.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s very little information about the company.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finding a moving company in the Yellow Pages may give you some assurance that it must be legitimate since it’s advertising there, but don\u2019t assume by just an ad. To check if the company is reputable, ask for itsDepartment of Transportation numbers. “If a company cannot prove [it is] registered with the state and United States Department of Transportation, that’s a warning sign,” Peterson told U.S. News & World Report<\/em>. Also, consumers should be leery of any company that doesn\u2019t have any Better Business Bureau profile or no reviews.<\/p>\n

“A few hiccups for any reputable company is not a warning sign,\u201d Peterson says. \u201cIt is an inevitable side effect of being in business.” But nothing about the company should be more of a warning sign.<\/p>\n

Source: \u201c3 Signs of a Bad Moving Company,\u201d U.S. News & World Report (Feb. 26, 2016)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Signs of a Bad Moving Company   About 16.5 million households \u2013 or 38.7 million Americans \u2013 move annually. But Americans need to carefully screen those who help them move to make sure all goes smoothly in relocating their belongings. U.S. News & World Report recently highlighted these three warning signs when choosing a moving … <\/p>\n

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