Ask these Questions to Packers and Movers before Hiring

Home shifting takes lots of expertise and care. Any level of mishandling or unconscious mistake could cost you. Although there is no way to guarantee the safety or timely delivery of your goods, but you can certainly ensure that you have hired the best Packers and Movers company for shifting and relocating your home or car or any other materials.

So how do you ensure you are hiring right moving company? Of course you have to ask them certain questions and you feel satisfied with their response to these questions.

Lets check it out then, shall we?

Ask about their Registration

First thing you need to understand that the shifting company you are planning to hire is registered. Ask them about the registration of their company and if they have any other certification like ISO or something similar.

Branch Network

Do they have their own branch at both the source and destination? This is important because most of the time they don’t have a branch at the destination and they will subcontract it to some one else (associate or partners etc). There is no harm, but the problem you may face is with the co-ordination and support. Give priority to the companies who have their own branch at both source and destination.

Vehicles and Fleet

It is mandatory to understand that the movers and packers have their own truck. If they hire trucks from the market then that may cost more so they will add that in your quotation to keep a margin. But when they operate with their own truck, you can expect it to be cheaper.

Detailed estimates and Mode of Payments

You should always ask for detailed bill (estimate) and ensure there is no hidden costs; what so ever. Movers and Packers may ask you to make payments in cash, but you should avoid paying cash and so confirm that they are okay with part payments and payment by cheque or other instruments.

Door to Door relocation

Ask if the quotation they are giving is for door to door shifting and relocation. As the name suggests, door-to-door shifting is when movers take your goods from your home and directly transport it to the destination. These types of shifting are believed to be safer than part shipment or shared loading.

Referrals of Past Clients

You don’t have to believe what they say always, you should ask for valid proof. For example you should ask them to connect you with a couple of their past customers, so that you can talk to them and understand how they rate their experience with this movers and packers.

Customer Support and Tracking of vehicles

Do they have any way to track the vehicles and do they have a central customer support system. If there is any delay, who you should call? Do you need to call someone at the destination or at the source city? Make it clear.

Asking these questions and evaluating their response will help you take better decision. If you have shifted your home in recent time and wish to share your mantra of safe shifting and relocation then please feel free to do so. Tell us what questions one should ask the movers and packers before, hiring.

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