Top Three Implications to Consider When Hiring Professional Movers

Top Three Implications to Consider When Hiring Professional Movers

There are a few issues that you need to address when hiring professional movers.  Of these, rogue movers are the most important.  Rogue Movers are moving companies that will often price your move at one cost (usually at a very cheap price) and significantly raise the cost after the move, holding your valuable goods hostage until you pay their “additional” fees.

The other implications you need to be aware of are: accreditation’s, affiliations, cost, insurance, and reputation.  One of the easiest ways to figure out if a moving company is reputable is simply by asking questions.  Find out if they are part of a moving organization such as the American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA) or ProMover.  Inquire to see if they part of a bigger Van Line service such as northAmerican Van Lines.  Finally, and perhaps most important, if the price sounds to good to be true, then it probably is.

Here are the top three things to consider and look for when hiring professional movers:

1) Certifications/Awards

Find out if they are part of the Better Business Bureau, a member of Angie’s List, or any type of Award that would recognize and acknowledge their performance.

2) Van Line Affiliation

A Van Line signifies that the moving company you choose is a legitimate business.  Van Line companies offer a lot of assistance and tools to moving companies that allow them to easily improve and branch out their services.  For more information on van lines, and how they work, check out http://www.northamerican.com.

3) Reviews & Online Identity

Look and ask for reviews.  If you have access to a computer, go to http://www.google.com, and type in a search for moving companies (i.e. Moving Companies Columbus Ohio) and look at the results. Google will show you user reviews, along with important information on the company.  These are great ways to get insights to the company.  Next, if they have a website (which most moving companies do) find it on a search engine.  Once you find their website, ask yourself these questions: Does their website look professional? Furthermore, are they actively involved in social media engaging with their customers?  Sometimes you can even find deals or coupons simply by looking for them online or on social media websites such as Twitter or Facebook.