Let us look at some signs of an untrustworthy moving company.
Sign #1- Significant Upfront Payment: Moving companies can ask for payments in two ways, post-delivery full payment, or a small sum in advance and the remaining payment after delivery. However, if your moving company asks for a significant amount in advance in the name of transportation charges, packaging material costs, and such, they can be bluffing you. A reliable moving company will add all such expenses to their final quote.
Sign #2- Cash Only Payments: Card and online transactions can be excellent proof that connects you to the moving company in case something goes wrong. A trustworthy mover will usually be fine with online payments as they have nothing to hide. However, if your chosen moving company only asks for cash payments, you should not move forward with them.
Sign #3- No Office Address: Most people find their movers online and do not care to check the office premises in person. A website may show fake images and give you the wrong address, a sure sign of a scam.
Sign #4- Extremely Low Rates: Moving cannot be cheap. The moving company has to cover gas, transportation charges, employee salary, and packaging costs, all of which are costly. If your movers ask for a very low price compared to their competitors, they are either hiding taxes and charges from you that you will have to pay later, or they are not very reliable.
Sign #5- Doubtful Reviews: Checking reviews on the internet gives you an idea about the moving company. If there are multiple bad reviews, you may want to skip that moving company. At the same time, mostly or all good reviews can signify fake testimonials.
Sign #6- Not Flexible: You can move anything from a grandfather’s clock to a wine collection with a trustworthy moving company. Your movers should give you a solution for any service you require from them. However, if that’s not the case with your moving company, it may be time to rethink hiring them.
Sign #7- Don’t Offer House Visit: Experienced movers know that clients mostly don’t know how much stuff needs to be moved. They offer house visits to precisely determine your quote. If they do not, they will add additional fees later.
Sign #8- No License or Insurance: Every moving company requires a license to operate. The reliability quotient reduces if your movers don’t have active permission. Moreover, an insured moving company will take responsibility for the damages, if any occur during the move.
Sign #9- Bad Legal Ratings: Every licensed moving company can be found on the FMCSA website. You can search for your moving company there and check their legal rating to ensure they are not scamming you.
About Southwest Movers:
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