{"id":5650,"date":"2019-10-01T16:49:33","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T11:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.servicesutra.com\/blog\/?p=5650"},"modified":"2024-01-19T16:18:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T10:48:05","slug":"how-to-avoid-shady-movers-not-get-scammed-by-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.servicesutra.com\/blog\/how-to-avoid-shady-movers-not-get-scammed-by-them\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid Shady Movers and Not Get Scammed by Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thanks to\nthe availability of number of moving companies near you, relocating with all\nyour household materials has become easier today. The movers and packers can\ntake out all the stress of your move and get you relocate from city to another\ncity, state or country, much more efficiently and safely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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But, as you may already know, starting packing and moving business does not require a lot of investment, and hence there moving companies are mushrooming everywhere. Many of these companies are not the best in trade, and intentionally or unintentionally, they end up scamming their customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there is an upcoming move and you are wondering about how to avoid shady movers, and save yourself from getting scammed by such shady movers and packers companies, then here\u2019s the post worth checking. Today in this post, I am sharing some quick and simple moving tips<\/a> that\u2019ll help you to avoid shady movers, and avoid getting scammed by them during your next upcoming move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Home relocation can\u2019t be avoided today. But hiring a professional mover and packers can significantly reduce the moving stress. And therefore, all of us consider hiring good movers and packers<\/a> near us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This has led to the emergence of so many moving companies, even in smaller cities and towns in India or anywhere for that matter. But, sadly, there are some shady movers among them, and the challenge is to spot and avoid<\/a> dealing with such mover and packer companies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such shady\nmovers will obviously try to lure you with low prices, but they are guaranteed\nto fool you at the end. And therefore, you should always be alert, choosy while\nhiring a mover and packer company for relocating your household goods, office furniture,\ncar or other types of goods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to spot shady movers and packers near you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best way to avoid shady movers and not get scammed by such moving companies is to avoid such companies altogether. And to avoid such movers, you must know how to spot shady movers and hire the best and reputed movers and packers near you<\/a>, because only when you can spot them, you will be able to avoid them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spotting\nsuch shady mover packer companies is not a big a deal, just look for the red\nflags, and unless you are very sure, do not hire such company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what\nelse you can do to spot shady movers and packers near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poor online reputation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

All good\nmoving companies care about their brand, and therefore, they do everything\npossible to satisfy their customers and win their trust. Winning customers\ntrust helps them maintain good reputation online and offline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore,\nwhen you are searching for the movers and packers companies near you, you\nshould always check their reviews and ratings on various sources online. And\nremember, one or two bad reviews does not make a company bad, so keep that in\nmind while checking for online reviews and ratings of moving companies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not licensed or registered<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

All the\ninterstate moving companies must be registered with and licensed by FMCSA that\nis the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. So, it is important that\nyou check the FMCSA website and look into the licensing information. Each of\nthe interstate movers has a USDOT number by the US Department of\nTransportation. This is a proof of the legitimacy of the moving company. So, if\nyou do not get any licensing information about any company, take that as a big\nred flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind\nthat the local companies that do not cross the state lines are governed by the\nindividual state regulations, and not by federal regulations. But, the\nreputable and the trustworthy local companies do adhere to the federal\nregulations and take enough pride in their works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In India for\ninstance, moving companies are required to obtain trade and establishment\nlicense from the municipal corporate office. Similarly, if the company is claiming\nto be a registered company or an ISO certified company, then just ensure that\nthey actually have the registration and certification by looking at the\noriginal set of papers or online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter whether you are relocating locally or interstate or internationally, make sure to check the licensing information of the company you are planning to hire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the phone estimate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

 Is it possible for a mover to give you an\nexact estimate over telephone without a detailed in-house inspection? No, even if\nthey can give tentative cost estimates over the phone, they get the chance to\ntweak the prices after looking at the list of items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For giving\nproper estimates the professional will have to determine exactly what items you\nare carrying. Also, they need to look into the special items properties like\nawkward shape, too heavy, extremely fragile, too valuable etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition,\nthe moving company representative will also look into other details that\ndetermine the final cost like for example, special packing requirements, narrow\nhallway, more number of stairs, disassembling of furniture pieces etc. Only after\ninspection, the movers and packers can give you an estimate that is same or at\nleast close to the final bill amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In contrast\nto that, if any company is forcing you to consult the dealings over the phone,\ndoes it seem unnatural? I mean how one can give accurate estimates without knowing\nwhat is to be moved and looking at the property? So, my suggestion is to call\nthe companies for in house survey, and then ask for the final quotation. Most\nof the moving scammed happen because of this, where the moving company will\nsuddenly increase the prices, and try to justify the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refusing proper insurance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Each moving\ncompany is legally bound to take responsibility of the items that they are moving\nfrom one place to another. It is also the right of the customer to ask for the\ninsurance, and if needed ask for additional insurance of specific items as\nwell. The customer also has the right to ask for compensation in case of any\ndamage caused to the items while getting transported. So, if any company does\nnot provide you with enough moving coverage, then it\u2019s better to avoid such mover\npacker company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other warning and signs to look out for <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Apart from\nthe above-mentioned tips to spot shady movers and packers companies, there are other\nwarning and signs that can help you to spot shady movers and packers. These are\nactually minute details, but noticing these signs can help you avoid shady movers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n