Beware of The Movers That Are Con Artists

If you’ve recently bought a new house or will be renting a different apartment, you probably need professional movers to help you on moving day. About 37 million Americans move every year, and a third of these people move between Memorial Day and Labor Day. All movers aren’t created equal. They differ in moving experience, reputation, moving price and in many other variables. The Better Business Bureau received over 8,000 complaints against movers last year alone. That’s a 5% increase compared to the year before that.

The West Palm Beach movers want to make sure your doing your best research so that you don’t fall in the hands of these con artists. Of course if your in the West Palm Beach area or Boca Raton, you can trust All My Sons of West Palm Beach to do the move for you. Our reputation in the moving industry is backed by four generation of movers and we have moving offices in so many parts of the U.S. such as Jacksonville, Florida, Oklahoma City, Atlanta, Nashville, San Antonio and many more. Our West Palm Beach moving specialists will quilt pad wrap your furniture and provide you with an affordable move. We’ll respect the entire contract and agreed upon terms.

If you’re going to move in an area where All My Sons Moving doesn’t provide moving services, make sure you follow these tips so you can find a professional moving company. Your job is to find movers that will adhere to standards and ethical conduct of the moving industry. Anyone can have a website and claim to be a mover, you need to do a little bit more of research. Make sure they are licensed by the federal government and insured. Verify that they have been in business for close to 10 years at least. Ask friends, neighbors, coworkers, even your realtor if they have heard of this specific moving company. Check online for reviews or forums that discuss moving companies in your area.

Watch out for movers who ask for mandatory tipping. Tipping movers is like tipping in any other industry. You’ll chose if you want to tip and the amount will match the service you were given. Watch out for cheap movers as well. They might be cheap for a reason and you won’t get the value you’re expecting. These types of movers cut corners and can even offer one price as the quote and in the last minute change it to a higher price. I you don’t pay on the day of the move, they will keep your furniture and personal belongings hostage.