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How To Choose Chattanooga Moving Companies

Thursday, April 24, 2014

By Agnes Dickson


There are many different occasions when one needs to have their possessions moved from one location to another. The movement may involve household items or business merchandise. In order to ensure security, safety, and the privacy needed in the affair there are a few factors that one needs to consider depending on the location in question. In Chattanooga moving companies can be a challenge to choose, but with the following tips, one can make the right choice easily.

To commence with, state authorities enact rules to protect clients from misrepresentations. The rules require businesses to register services rendered by them, official offices and physical address, and places of operation. As so, registration status must be the foremost aspect to check out. The business must be registered and able to provide the necessary proof to its clients. Knowing the location of official offices and the physical address is an added advantage.

After confirming physical address, the next thing is to know the charges of services given. A comparison among various firms should be done before making the choice. The estimated cost should base on actual inspection of goods to be moved. Final amount quoted must feature no indirect or hidden charges to the customer. Such hidden charges are usually the source of price overcharge to clients or misunderstanding.

Companies that have an insurance policy are safer because payment of losses sustained due to movement is guaranteed. Trusting managers over insurance policies is highly discouraged. Instead, knowing the policy number and insurance firm is encouraged particularly if items being moved are of value. The mover should also have their own appliances to be considered nice. Sub-contractors introduce long and inconveniencing procedures in the activity.

Tasks and who is responsible must be spelled out before the process is undertaken. Among the tasks that can cause trouble include movement to and from the van, packing, and unpacking. Costs can be cut down if the client chooses to do the packing and unpacking on their own. Some companies allow this while others do not stating that clients do not have the necessary knowledge. Some firms may also not compensate if items packed by owners get destroyed during transit.

On the day of movement, one should be ready at the time the mover arrives to take them to the new location. This is necessary because some companies may charge the customer for any time they waste waiting for them to get ready, normally on an hourly basis. The destination must also be ready so that the mover does not need to wait while one gets it ready in order to unpack goods. If it is an apartment, the elevator should be booked in advance.

If the move involves a long distance, the company should provide the client with a record of all the goods being moved. This is done by placing tags on every item being moved and then keeping an inventory about the same. At the destination, the inventory should only be signed after confirming that all goods on transit are accounted for.

Movers located nearby are the best option to go for. The reason is that there are no additional charges imposed on clients for travelling long distances to reach the client. If the client is unhappy with any part of the deal, it would be best to back out as early as possible.




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