Moving is a chore regardless of the circumstance of the move itself. It is a complete disruption from your everyday life. It is the displacement of everything you own. When it comes time to Choosing the right
Baltimore Movers, here are some tips to consider.
The moving industry just happens to be one of those closely watched industries due to years of unregulated practices that unscrupulous, and, if I might add, uninformed businesses have managed to get away with.
These days (thankfully) moving company owners have learned their lesson and have realized the only way to survive is to keep a good reputation. The waters are becoming much safer now for consumers. For movers, it is a very competitive business with a low profit margin.
Moving companies can now charge you any way they want, but they MUST have a tariff posted and the law says you are allowed to view it. If the moving company you choose can not show their tariff, they probably do not have one and are breaking the law. It is up to you to understand the charges, it is your right.
It is always best to research your choices on the web. Look for sites with customer reviews. Stay away from small, new companies that have not been around long enough to learn from their mistakes. Stay away from small companies with more than one bad review!
The age of a company is very important. While you want to avoid new companies under 7 years old, you may also want to say away from companies that moved your grandparents! All too often, these older companies come with owners who are just as old and too set in their ways. These codgers are resistant to change. They won't have updated software management systems or anything modern. They will still be looking at the wall atlas and writing your information in a three ring binder! Who knows, they may even still have rotary phones on their desk!
There are a few states that have more reports of dishonest moving companies than others. These states are Florida, Colorado, Nevada and Baltimore. Be sure to check the reviews on local search engines such as the yellow pages, yelp, or citysearch. Be cautious here since it is an easy feat for any mover to give themselves phony 5 star reviews. When choosing a mover, you are looking for bad reviews, not good!
