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When hiring a moving company to take you across the country, keep the followings in mind. Something as simple as having a pen and paper ready to check off items as they're unloaded from the truck will save you a lot of time and aggravation later on.

Before you hire

• Ask to see the company's credentials and past references.
• Make sure you know how the company calculated all the costs. Ask that it's explained to you completely.
costs and how the costs are calculated according to weight and distance.
• Checkout about insurance. The law states that a mover must offer you the option of purchasing insurance. Most insurance policies are based on weight, not value. Make sure you're fully protected.
• Ask up front if your mover is a moving dealer or a moving company. If your moving company is a moving dealer, find out who will actually be do the moving. Research and investigate both companies. The law states the the company has to tell you whether they're hiring another company to actually do the move.
• Ask that charges will be based on weight, not volume. Most long distance hauls are automatically weighed than calculated per pound. Volume moves leave too much room for dispute. It's easier for a moving company to expand the truck space required than to add extra weight.
• Review all the documents the company provides and make sure you understand everything. If you don't, ask the company to clarify. If you're still not satisfied, take it to an outside party such as a lawyer.
• Make sure the company isn't charging you for the weight of the truck and personell. Ask to see a weight ticket after your goods have been removed or before they load. Reduce this from the total weight when your items have been loaded.
• Hold a keeper at your old home when the movers pick up your goods, and a keeper at the new home for when they arive. Everything that goes on and off of the truck should be recorded and checked off.

Never do the followings

• Don't hire a company that asks for cash only.
• Don't sign anything that you don't understand. Read everything thoroughly and ask questions when you need clarification.
• Don't pay until all your belongings have been unloaded into your new home. If there are any boxes or items missing, don't sign any paper. The entire move must be completed before you sign.
• Don't pack items that are of high value, such as important documents, jewelry or account records. Take these items with you.
• Don't wait until a few days or weeks have gone by before you make a claim for damaged goods. The longer you wait, the harder it will be to prove mover fault.