Questions to Ask Your Movers
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Here are the Top 10 Questions to ask the moving companies you are interviewing and getting estimates from in order to make the best decision for your personal and financial situation. Not all movers are the same nor do they all provide the same services and costs.
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Questions to Ask Your Movers
- 2. Questions to ask Your Movers! ”The Southern California Relocation Dude” GETTING STARTED When you are relocating and need to hire a moving company, be prepared to ask the right questions so you hire the best mover for your situation This presentation will guide you through the Top 10 Questions you should ask any mover you are considering hiring Visit www.RelocationTipsAndAdvice.com ©JeffDowler 2015 All Rights Reserved
- 3. Questions to ask Your Movers! ”The Southern California Relocation Dude” #1 What Dates Are You Available? •Know when you need to vacate your house •Know when you must be or can be in your new location •Can you work weekends or holidays? •When will you pack? •When will you load the van? •When will the van leave for the new location? •When will you arrive at my new home or temporary housing? Visit www.RelocationTipsAndAdvice.com ©JeffDowler 2015 All Rights Reserved
- 4. Questions to ask Your Movers! ”The Southern California Relocation Dude” #2 Do You Charge for Packing/Unpacking? •Do you want the mover to pack? •Do you want the mover to also unpack, and will they? •Are you going to pack some or all things yourself? •What, if any, are the charges for packing and/or unpacking? Visit www.RelocationTipsAndAdvice.com ©JeffDowler 2015 All Rights Reserved
- 5. Questions to ask Your Movers! ”The Southern California Relocation Dude” #3 Will You Provide Boxes in Advance? •Can you provide boxes for me to use for packing? •Can you deliver boxes or do I have to pick them up? •How much do you charge for boxes? •Do I get a refund on boxes I don’t use? Visit www.RelocationTipsAndAdvice.com ©JeffDowler 2015 All Rights Reserved
- 6. Questions to ask Your Movers! ”The Southern California Relocation Dude” #4 What Insurance do You Provide? •What insurance do you provide and how much? •What does it cover and how much does it cost? •Can I buy additional insurance? •Will my homeowner’s insurance cover anything while moving? Visit www.RelocationTipsAndAdvice.com ©JeffDowler 2015 All Rights Reserved
- 7. Questions to ask Your Movers! ”The Southern California Relocation Dude” #5 How Do You Handle Expensive Items? •What insurance do you provide for art work, antiques and other expensive items? •Do I pay for insurance for each item? •Do you need a list of all my expensive items? •Do you provide Sets and Pairs insurance for pairs/sets of things in case one or more gets damaged? Visit www.RelocationTipsAndAdvice.com ©JeffDowler 2015 All Rights Reserved
- 8. Questions to ask Your Movers! ”The Southern California Relocation Dude” #6 Is Anything You Cannot Ship? •Are there particular items you cannot ship, like hazardous waste, certain equipment (e.g., lawn mowers), plants, etc.? Visit www.RelocationTipsAndAdvice.com ©JeffDowler 2015 All Rights Reserved
- 9. Questions to ask Your Movers! ”The Southern California Relocation Dude” #7 What Specialty Items Can I Ship? •Will you ship specialty items like kayaks, canoes, small boats, tractors, motorcycles, snow mobiles, skidoos, all-terrain vehicles, etc.? •Is there insurance to cover these items and what does it cost? •Does anything get shipped by a different vendor (e.g., a boat)? •Do I have to arrange for shipping of any particular items? Visit www.RelocationTipsAndAdvice.com ©JeffDowler 2015 All Rights Reserved
- 10. Questions to ask Your Movers! ”The Southern California Relocation Dude” #8 Can You Ship 1 or More Cars? •How will you ship my car? Can you take more than 1? •Is there insurance to cover these items? •Does my auto insurance cover any damages? •Do you ship the car in the van or on a trailer? •Do you use another vendor to handle shipping my car(s)? •Can you handle expensive/rare cars? Visit www.RelocationTipsAndAdvice.com ©JeffDowler 2015 All Rights Reserved
- 11. Questions to ask Your Movers! ”The Southern California Relocation Dude” #9 Can You Provide Storage ? •Can you provide storage at my new location if needed and for how long? •What does storage cost? •Where is the storage facility located? •Will I have access to the storage unit? •Is it better to arrange for my own storage unit? Visit www.RelocationTipsAndAdvice.com ©JeffDowler 2015 All Rights Reserved
- 12. Questions to ask Your Movers! ”The Southern California Relocation Dude” #10 Can You Make More than 1 Pick-up & Drop-Off? •Can you pick up things at my house and my storage unit •Is there an extra charge for this? •Can you make more than 1 drop-off (e.g., my new house and a storage unit I rented) and is there an extra charge for this? Visit www.RelocationTipsAndAdvice.com ©JeffDowler 2015 All Rights Reserved