Home shifting is best done when you hire trusted movers and packers service provider. Fortunately no matter in which city you are, if you make a quick and simple search on Google, you will see hundreds of listings of packers and movers companies who are claiming to be the best. But if you have time, I would suggest you also search for complains and feedback of these movers and packers companies to get the real picture.
Irrespective of how experienced your packers and movers service provider is, you ought to be alert and ensure that you are not ending up with a shady service provider. At times, you may not know what is to be asked to a movers and packers company to be sure that they are better than their peers. If you have experienced a situation like this, then this post is to help you get started.
Asking right questions is really important, especially when it’s about packing and shifting of your household goods in safe and sound condition and within your allocated budget. Here’s what you should be asking to a potential packers and movers company before hiring.
- Talk to at least three packers and movers service providers so that you have the options to choose from.
- Always request for a written quotation to each of the packers. Don’t trust on what they say you over the telephone, but ask for a written quotation so that you can have everything on paper.
- Quotation must have detailed cost breakup for each of the process involved e.g. packing charges, loading charges, unloading charges, transportation charges, unpacking and re-arranging charges etc
- Ask if there are any other hidden costs involved apart from what they have mentioned in their estimates/quotation.
- Insist on making payment by cheque so that you can have a legal proof of the payment and it will also help you get it reimbursed in case you are eligible for that.
- Unless you are moving within the same city, you must insure the goods. If insurance has been taken then make sure to collect all the papers before you move.
- They may offer free extra services like free storage for a week or so. So just ask them if they are offering any other free services.
- Ask if they are offering door-to-door services, it’s always good to hire someone offering door-to-door relocation service
- Check the credentials of the company as you are going to handover your valuable goods to them. They must be highly professional, trustworthy and sincere.
- Ask for a few referrals of their past customers, if required talk to them and ensure they deliver goods on time and safely.
Conclusion
When it’s about safety and security of your household goods and appliances, there should be nothing left on guess work. Asking right questions at right time could really make all the difference. It may save lots of hassles and obviously your hard earned money. So ask right questions and hire the best service professional in industry for the job.
