“I was prepared to move out of my place on September 21st,” said Amanda, who was moving from Brooklyn to Miami. “Everything was all packed, boxes labeled, refrigerator empty, we’re good to go…and the movers just never showed up. We waited, I called them like 35 times, we sent text messages – no reply at all. They’d taken our deposit and disappeared.”
As irritating as this situation was, getting ripped off wasn’t Amanda’s biggest concern. “I still have my entire family’s life – everything we own! – packed up in New York and it needed to be in Florida. Knowing we absolutely had to be out by the 1st put a lot of pressure on to find a long distance moving company in a hurry.”
Because long distance moves require the use of moving trucks and crews for a prolonged period of time, not every New York moving company provides them. Among those companies that do provide long distance moves, not every company has the capability to provide long distance moves on short notice. For best results, you want to work with a New York moving company that specializes in long distance moves. After her bad experience, Amanda was determined to work with a professional moving company with a reputation for reliability. “After getting burned once, I was not going to let it happen again.”
To check a moving company’s track record, you can access rating sites like Yelp and Angie’s List. Additionally, you’ll want to check with the relevant Better Business Bureau: they track consumer complaints. Ask for references and check them: a few minutes on the phone can save you a lot of heartache. Any legitimate moving company will have DOT and licensing numbers. You should ask for and check these for the ultimate in peace of mind.