Be cautious
when contracting with a mover.
Unscrupulous
movers may give you a very low estimate for
moving your goods and be extra nice to you.
However, once the movers show up and most or all
of your things are in their truck, they hit you
with the real price of the move. By then it’s
too late. Your things are on their truck, and
they won't get anything off of it without full
payment in cash. They will tell you that if you
don't pay up, that they will take the truck and
sell everything you own to cover the contract.
How to
protect yourself:
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Verify.
Check the company’s
registration and background. Verify that
they have the proper certification,
specifically a CPCN. |
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Get it in writing.
Don’t release your belongings without an
in-person, written estimate. Verbal
estimates are not binding. |
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Go beyond price.
Don’t hire a mover just because they are the
cheapest bid. A low bid is not an indicator
of reliability. |
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Insist on an in-person
visit. If a mover
refuses to visit you in person to take a
look at your belongings, they can’t
accurately assess your needs. |
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Watch for ‘red flags’.
Unmarked trucks or common rental trucks,
documents with no logo or an
unprofessional-looking logo, unprofessional
attire, and companies with a different name
than the company you originally contacted
are all indicators that the mover may be
unscrupulous. |
For further information on
hiring a mover or you have been the victim of an
illegal household goods mover, contact the
Nevada Transportation Authority at
http://tsa.nv.gov/Movers.htm.
Source:
Nevada Transportation Authority and
http://www.movingscam.com/theScam.shtml
