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The reputation of a moving company is one of the biggest
factors in selecting a mover, but for long distance moves, it should be the
biggest factor. Consider the care and effort that movers must apply. Experience
and capability should take precedence over price.
Long distance and commercial move charges are based mainly on the weight of
your items and the distance they need to be moved. It just makes sense that
moving a sparsely furnished four-room house from Atlanta to Baltimore will be
cheaper than moving a twenty-room house packed with furniture from Boston to
Seattle.
Since full trailers by single households, discounts are always available
because moving companies have to consolidate a few households' items together
into one 18-wheel truck.
Because weight is perhaps the biggest determinant of price
for a long distance move, here is something you must know:
The weight of your items is actually measured on a scale. Only, the scale is for
the truck. Before the move, the weight of the truck without your goods is
measured. This is called "empty weight". The scales are usually
located at the nearest truck stops or at the moving companies' facilities. You
are allowed to accompany the driver to the scale during the weigh-in to ensure
that everything is in order. Make sure that your mover provides you with an
"empty weight" receipt.
In order to avoid additional charges during the move, you
must:
- Know the layout of your new community or apartment complex.
- Know if the area will accommodate huge 18-wheelers.
- Know the building restrictions beforehand.
- Know about walkway/elevator access.
The moving company will have no knowledge of this information, so it is up to
you to provide it to the best of your knowledge.
IN ADDITION:
Make the movers guarantee the time of arrival - tell them to provide you with
two time slots - one being the anticipated time of arrival and the other
factoring in unforeseen difficulties such as weather, traffic, flat tires, etc.
- For the duration of the estimated time slots, have someone available at your
new destination to receive your items, otherwise, the items will be placed into
a storage facility.
- This means you will have to pay for a number of extra costs:
- The effort it took to place your items in storage
- The renting of the storage space
- The time, truck, and manpower that it will take for them to deliver them
back to your home/apartment.
Avoid this nightmare by being at your new destination before your movers.
Have the time frame to work with.
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