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LOCAL MOVING QUOTES OVER THE PHONE: What you can (or should) expect.

  In most states a “local move” or “intrastate move” is based on time so if you get your quote over the phone there is certain information that your local moving estimator should gather.  A visual “onsite” estimate is usually more accurate but for small moves like studio or one [...]

Weighing shipments take place at a truck scale.

WEIGHING SHIPMENTS

When it comes to the moving world, movers are required to weigh the shipment long distance or interstate, unless the shipment is 1000 pound and can be weighed on a warehouse platform scale. Your licensed mover is required to determine the weight of the shipment by one of the following: [...]

MOVING ESTIMATES: NONBINDING

MOVING ESTIMATES: NONBINDING

This is the second type of estimate provided to the customer by the mover.  Unlike a binding estimate, the mover whether apt mover, building mover, or household goods mover, should not charge for giving a non binding estimate. A nonbinding estimate is not a contract, it is provided to the [...]

MOVING ESTIMATES: BINDING

MOVING ESTIMATES: BINDING

Whether you use ABC movers, Beltway movers, or any van lines movers, it is not a requirement of the mover to provide you an estimate, however most companies will provide the customer with one.  There are 2 types of estimates provided by the mover, and the first one that will [...]

GETTING A LOCAL ESTIMATE

GETTING A LOCAL ESTIMATE

Whether you are looking for simple movers, good movers, or elite movers, an estimate is an important part of the local moving process.  Once you have established a list of 3 or 4 movers you would like to use.  The next step is to get an onsite estimate.  In most [...]