Find an online Packing & Moving Company

1. How to Hire a Packing & Moving Company

2. Find an online Packing & Moving Company Hiring a packing & moving company can be scary. How do you know they won't break your stuff, charge more than agreed, or simply load your stuff into a truck and disappear? Fortunately, you can avoid these nightmare scenarios armed with a little knowledge and research time. Determine how far you plan on moving your stuff. If you’re relocating from Noida to Gurgaon, you will likely wish to hire a packers and movers company experienced in moving across state lines. If on the other hand you are moving from one urban neighborhood to another, look for moving companies that cater to people who live in your city.

3. Ask People For Recommendations And Warnings “One good way to begin your search is through word of mouth recommendations from friends, family, and coworkers. While researching these companies is still an important step, having a rough idea of which are competent and which should be avoided can save you a lot of time.”

4. Ask Local Packer & Mover Agents For Recommendations Call one or two local packer & mover agents and ask if they can recommend a moving company. They have likely assisted many of their customers moving in or out of your current area. If you have at least three recommended companies at this point, you can skip to Researching a Moving Company. Return here for more ideas if those companies aren't satisfactory.

5. Search Online Cautiously If you don't have at least three companies to research, or if the companies you found by other methods turned out not to suit your needs, it's time to search online. Search for "moving company" plus the name of your city or area, but be cautious to avoid online scams. Every company website should display an address in your area, and you should never enter personal information or pay a fee to access the site. Research companies found online with special care, as described in the next section. Avoid sites that claim to find a mover for you. These are usually scams trying to take your money or personal information

6. Look For Company Reviews Online Look up the company's name on sites such as haultips.com . You might find a recommendation, a rating, or a warning that the company engages in scams or bad service. Try to search on several well-known websites to get more information. If it sounds like the company may have scammed people in the past, cross it off your list. You may not wish to trust the Better Business Bureau, which has been accused of raising ratings in exchange for money.

7. Visit The Company Website The company website is usually listed in the phone directory, or easily found through an online search. If the website looks amateur, is difficult to navigate, or doesn't contain the information you need, you might want to look for a more professional company. At a minimum, the website should clearly tell you: The address of the company. Never hire a company with no address. A large company with multiple locations may have an address look-up to find offices near you.

8. Call The Company's Reference Ask for at least three references from the company, making it clear that you are asking for past customers. Call each of these references and ask for details of their moving experience. If a satisfied customer hired one truck to move a few blocks away, it might not tell you much if you are planning to move a thousand miles away.

9. Consider How The Company Has Acted During Communication Have the moving company's employees been professional and polite during your communications? Have they responded promptly to your emails (the next business day or sooner), or have they been making you wait? If a company is too busy or too incompetent to communicate politely with a potential customer, you may not want to hire them

10. Ask For An On-site Estimate Once you're sure a company is legitimate, it's time to find out about pricing. Contact the company to request an on-site estimate, in which the company sends an employee to examine your belongings and estimate how much the move will cost. Ask for a "binding" estimate if possible, which will clearly list the cost of each service. A "nonbinding" estimate could become significantly more expensive when the company actually charges you. The exact laws governing binding and nonbinding estimates vary between states and countries, so look up laws in your area if you want to be sure what the estimate tells you

11. Inquire About All Extra Charges Read the fine print carefully to work out how much the move will actually cost. Ask the company to disclose all fees, including fees for moving certain items, packing and unpacking each carton, or using additional packing material if a carton comes apart. If the fees seem unreasonable, move on to another company.

12. Be Wary Of Much Lower Estimates If one company gives much lower cost estimates than its competitors, don't jump on the opportunity without doing your research. This could mean an inaccurate or dishonest estimate, or lower quality service that could damage your household items. In the worst case scenario, it could be a scam that steals your possessions or holds them ransom for additional fees.

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