Finding cheap moving companies without being scammed

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Finding cheap moving companies without being scammed

Due to various reasons, moving can be very stressful for virtually every family and individual. You need to concentrate on packing, finding an appropriate dwelling and work within a pre-determined budget upon every relocation you come across. Moving can be really expensive if you don’t manage the situations smartly; therefore, finding a cheap moving company is exceptionally vital for you. However, because of the people’s interest in finding a cheap mover, a considerable number of unprincipled moving companies exist in the industry. Therefore, you must be smart enough to find a cheap moving company while avoiding potential scams.

Find your match

If you know the correct approach, finding the cheap mover near you may not be a difficult task. You should carefully concern the below mentioned facts.




Rely on moving estimates

  • After screening several moving companies, you must get moving estimates from them. Although most of the moving companies offer estimates free of charge online, you should remember that they are based on the information you provide as per your knowledge. When it comes to the practical situation, however, the estimate is subjected to be different. Therefore, you should ask for an onsite (in-house) visit from your potential vendor and get a realistic estimate. Upon their visit, you can closely observe their professionalism and get a sense if they are genuine or not.

    • Ask questions

    Don’t hesitate to ask questions from your mover; they are liable to answer the questions you ask. You should verify information like, the duration they take to deliver your items, the services they offer, insurance coverage (whether you have to buy one or they provide it), potential extra charges etc. This information will help you to see if you are with the correct type of moving company or not.

    Be away from potential moving scams

    When you are in search for cheap moving companies, you are pretty much vulnerable to be accessed by scammers that are camouflaged as cheap moving companies. Therefore, you should know the below facts to protect yourself against scams.

    • Never believe in too cheap quotations

    Let’s face the truth; moving is not as cheap as you would expect! Therefore, if someone offers a very cheap moving estimate compared to the average rate, there is something for you to think seriously. You can notice these “too good to be true” offers when comparing the quotations obtained by multiple vendors. Your package includes trucks, storage, personal expenses, labor cost, insurance cost, packaging and many others. Therefore, a too cheap moving estimate cannot exist. Virtually, all of these too cheap moving companies are frauds.

    • Check for their license

    Your mover should possess a valid license issued by a respective authority. When it comes to interstate moving, they should possess additional documentation (one license for local moving and the other one for interstate).  Get these license numbers and verify them with the relevant authorities to see if your vendor is a legitimate one. In essence, never hire an unlicensed mover!