Avoiding Moving Scams

AVOIDING MOVING SCAMSV Do a background check. Ensure the company is who they say they are by checking their profile on BBB.org, reading customer reviews and verifying their USDOT number and other licensing credentials. Get an in-home estimate. Rogue mov ers will often give a drastically without assessing your %24 low quote belongings, then hike the price up after your goods are on the truck. Be sure to have a company representative visit your home for an on-site quote. Look out for unprofessional etiquette. Is the customer service polite when Does the company website look professional you call? and organized? Does the company have their own trucks with their name printed on the side? Reliable moving companies will Get it in writing! give a professional impression, unlike fraudulent rogue movers. When you receive your in-home estimate, the mov ers should give you a written contract to sign, verifying your moving agreement. Even if your estimate- is non-binding, leg ally movers are not permitted to raise your final price by more than 10 percent.