Hiring Movers: The Information You Need To Get

Hiring movers, whether you find a site online or call a local company, can be as easy or as difficult as you make it. Unfortunately, taking the easy route and just calling a company because you saw a colorful ad, can lead to some regretful decisions. Many of these companies are responsible, employ hard working individuals, and want you to be completely satisfied with their service. Others are devoid of management, lacking scruples, and just want your money. If you get some basic information before hiring a company, however, you can quickly separate the two different kinds and have a much better experience.

Longevity
Movers don't usually stay in business for long if they make a habit out of angering their customers. This is especially true in a day and age where anyone can run to the internet and post about their experiences after being treated badly. That's to say nothing of newspapers and TV news organizations that find any chance to do an expose on customer fleecing nearly irresistible. So if a company has been doing business in the area for many years, there's a good chance they are doing something right. Does that mean that every new company should be regarded with suspicion? Well, until you have reason to believe otherwise, then yes, it does. Suspicion doesn't mean you can't hire a new company, but it does mean you should do some extra research.

Written Estimates
If you're going to spend the money to hire movers, you deserve to have an idea of how much you will spend. This "idea" should come in the form of a written estimate. That way, you'll have something to bring up if the final price far exceeds what was originally agreed upon. If you're moving from one state to another, it is the law that a company provide you with a written estimate. Such is not the case with an intrastate move, though your state may have additional laws governing this. Check and see before you go further into the hiring process.

Good Reputation
A service company of any kind lives and dies on its reputation, and movers are no exception to this rule. But a reputation or lack thereof is of no use to you if you don't know what it is. Check with your friends, co-workers, and everyone else you know. Ask about the companies in the area and see what names come up most often. Put out your feelers on Facebook, if need be. Check for online reviews. This information will serve you greatly in your search.