Moving Checklist

March 3, 2008

It is better to hire the service of a quality New York moving company rather than let you belongings be packed, handled and transported in a clumsy manner by a mover who charges less but gives shoddy service. There is always a problem of space in Manhattan and other prosperous areas of New York City beset with a crowded population.

Here is a checklist to find a credible moving company in New York:

  1. Research your moving company: Check with the Better Business Bureau, and find if it belongs to a trade association like AMSA (American Movers and Storage Association) or DOT (department of Transportation) before you shortlist moving companies in New York. You must also check if your mover is registered with the FMCSA or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, USA.
  2. Pricing: The pricing that is laid down by the moving companies comprise of various factors like the floor you live on, the floor you will be moving to, the number of belongings to be moved, the presence of an elevator in the new home, the mode of transport, the traffic etc. Local moving is charged by the hour, while the interstate and overseas move is charged according to the mileage and volume of goods. Do not agree to the prices which are high above the estimate.
  3. Estimates: Get estimates from atleast three moving companies in New York. You should always ask for an onsite estimate, which means asking the company representative to come to your home and personally examine the belongings in order to give an estimated quote. There are three types of estimates that are given, binding, non-binding and not-to-exceed. Binding is an assured quotation that has a very less chance of varying. Non-binding quotation is a situation in which the actual price cannot increase by more than 10 percent of the estimate price quoted. For example, if the estimate quote is $130, the actual price cannot exceed more than $143. The not-to-exceed quote is when the final price does not exceed the quote.
  4. Disputes settlement: Find out if your New York moving company has a dispute settlement program to handles concerns and complaints. You have to check how soon the problems are resolved and whether they are resolved effectively.

Given below is the checklist of questions that you should ask your ‘moving representative’:

  1. What is the mode to make a payment? Cash, credit card, check personal or certified?
  2. When is the payment to be made? During the pick-up or cash on delivery?
  3. Will the movers dissemble everything to create space, and then put them back in place at the destination?
  4. Is there any extra charge to have belongings moved up an extra flight of stairs?
  5. What is the type of packing material involved?
  6. In case I decide to do the packing myself, what type of packing material is satisfactory and sufficient?
  7. What is the estimated delivery time and how soon will I be informed about it?
  8. What are the terms, conditions and procedure to be followed for the liability insurance? If I take the liability insurance and I need to make a claim, what is the procedure to be followed?

Note that if your destination is in a busy street of Manhattan or such other area in New York, with a heavy amount of traffic congestion, you should reserve a parking space for the moving company. If the moving company has to carry the load for more than 75 feet from the moving truck to your new home, you are most likely to be charged for an additional distance. The driver of the moving truck can also load a part of your belongings onto another smaller vehicle for convenience and safety of your belongings. You may however, be charged extra for it. It is always better to anticipate and foresee problems and ask the right questions to the moving company so that everything goes smoothly and you are not charged extra fees later.

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