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We’ve all heard the horror stories about moving companies -me more than most people, because I spend much of my day trying to sort out the details of who pays for what when things go wrong during a move. The thing is, sorting out claims with your home insurance company because of a move-related issue is time-consuming and messy. You are unlikely to resolve things quickly and you may not end up with coverage for whatever happened anyway. My advice to anyone who is preparing for a move is that you take the time to compare moving companies and don’t just go with the first one that answers the phone. The right mover can not only make for a more pleasant move, it can prevent any drama afterward. The market for full-service moving companies (the ones that can do everything from packing to loading, delivery, unloading and unpacking) has traditionally been split between several nationally recognized firms and a slew of smaller independent or regional movers that come and go. MoveBuilder is an alternative to both of these options that you’d be well advised to consider; it always pays to carefully compare moving companies before making any decisions and under close scrutiny, I suspect you’ll find that MoveBuilder offers a much more compelling package. Here are a number of factors that you should consider when evaluating moving companies: Price. The bottom line always ranks highly and prices can vary wildly, especially when traditional moving companies start tacking on hourly charges. MoveBuilder’s advantage is that your price is based on the space required in the trailer and the moving services you select. Customer Service. This one can’t be emphasized enough. Many smaller moving companies are one truck businesses with no customer service department and the huge national companies are often a voicemail maze. Your movers may turn out to be temporary laborers. MoveBuilders offers courteous, experienced moving staff and customer service is handled by a single point of contact throughout the stages of your move. Transit Time and Insurance. If a moving company takes several weeks to deliver your belongings, are you going be upset? What if they don’t offer a full value insurance coverage- do you want to be caught between the movers and your own insurance company if the truck is stolen or goes off the road and all your belongings are gone? Compare moving companies before making a decision and make your move a pleasant one. About The Author: Thomas West is an insurance underwriter who is frequently called upon to sort out claims resulting from disputes with moving companies. The issues range from broken household items, to having some furniture delivered to the wrong house (because customers’ belongings were co-mingled in single moving truck), to customers who were left stranded without their belongings for weeks because of excessively slow delivery. Thomas advises his clients to investigate any moving company thoroughly before signing a contract to avoid any such situations.
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