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The internet is a noisy place and there’s a lot of misinformation posing as fact or even worse, posing as a solution to your big moving plans. Shleppers Moving & Storage wants you to have the best move possible, so we want to highlight some simple tips to avoid scams. These are professional tips for a smooth holiday move, or tips to keep in mind if you’re still in the planning process.
Tip 1: Know the Difference Between Licensed and Unlicensed Movers
Like you’d expect, being a licensed mover is kind of a big deal. Especially if the company is moving your belongings cross-country, they need to be licensed through the Department of Transportation. You can check the USDOT number on your moving company’s fleet vehicle through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s website to verify their credentials. Also, remember that licensed means insured and insured means you’re using professional movers like Shleppers, where the care and safe transport of your belongings is our top priority. Unlicensed movers have also been known to delay arrival or potentially hold their client’s belongings until they pay an additional fee. Usually, there’s no insurance company or recourse for the person relocating in this case.
Tip 2: Got a Moving Broker? Research Them.
A moving broker is an individual that “helps” find you a moving company, supposedly at a lower rate, or promising a faster outcome. It’s important to remember a moving broker is not always affiliated with the moving company they hire and may not be required to hire licensed movers. That means they may hire from less than reputable places. Unfortunately, some unethical moving brokers have been known to misquote the total cost of the move, so the client gets charged more directly the day of, or the move falls through. When this happens, neither the moving company nor the broker tend to take accountability and your move could be stuck in red-tape limbo.
Legitimate brokers also have licenses, or at least they should. If you use a broker, or you suspect your move is being handled by a broker, ask them for their DOT or MC number so you can look them up through FMCSA’s website.
Tip 3: Book with Shleppers Moving and Storage
If you’re looking for a smooth move by professionals who care about your moving experience from the first picture frame wrapped to the last towel unpacked, cut out the unnecessary extra steps and opt for the licensed cross-country movers, Shleppers Moving and Storage.
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