I was initially given an estimate of $1500
to relocate my household products from New Jersey to Orlando. It cost me $4500
finally. It took more than a fortnight for the relocation service provider to
arrange the move and when it did get accomplished, some of valuables were
missing or broken.
To prevent you from facing these horrible
things, bigmanmovers.com, a
professional relocation company in Orlando recommend you to thoroughly search
movers on the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and other reliable sources. You
should not go along with any cheap relocation provider available online as
terrible things can happen to you.
Below are 5 of the most horrible things that
you may experience with the relocation service of disreputable companies.
1. Get estimates over phone
Having a short conversation over phone and
getting a moving quote may seem ok with you but it is not likely to get
honoured in future.
The Federal and State Motor Department of
Transportation that controls interstate and intercity moves sees risk in online
or phone estimates. These estimates are basically treated as fraud or
unreliable.
Though such estimates are technically viable,
but the AMSA group and Better Business Bureau would like consumers to have their
in-house estimates. They emphasize that you should collect at least 5-6 quotes
before selecting a relocation service.
2. Increase prices once they come to the
site
My bad experience in relocation service led
me to start consumer awareness. I know that unreliable relocation companies try
to woo you with a low quote over the phone but increase their rates when they come
to visit your house and take a note of your belongings. They may tell you that
your items are more than their expectation and take up more hours and will make
them use more professionals for accomplishing the task.
By this time, you may be approaching your
moving date and don’t have other options.
3. Turn up late
Movers should provide relocation service including
packing and transportation of your belongings. It should agree to
- Your moving time and delivery date
- Accomplish the whole job within given period of time
- No last minute extension of your specified date or time of move. It should offer service on time and ensure the best possible satisfaction to customers.
Suspicious movers may not abide by these
rules.
4. Delay in delivery
Problems related to delivery may happen after
execution of your relocation.
When I was moving to Orland for better
employment, I had to request my mover for more than two months before getting
my items delivered at my new rental house. My relocating agencies insisted that
I should wait for a few more days as their vehicle got damaged and needed
repairing.
According to the AMSA, there is a
flexibility of 2-3 days in each relocation service contract but not months or
weeks to cater to delays occurring due to traffic or weather condition.
5. Broken or damaged furniture
My moving story did not finish when all my
items finally delivered at my new home. I was shocked to find my couch
scratched and dining chair broken. The relocation service professionals needed
to treat my belongings with great care and give damage free delivery.
An antique clock that was with my family
for about a century was damaged severely. I was really upset with such type of
relocation service and would like you to face the same.
