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How to Hire Movers and Avoid Moving Fraud?
How to Hire a Mover and Protect Yourself?
Protect your move gets you some tools to protect yourself from fraud. Bear these tips in mind:
Do:
- Ask a company representative to come to your home and give you a realistic estimate for the move.
- Ask several movers to give you a written estimate based on time, number of movers required, and the number of rooms that need to be moved.
- Get the DOT number from the company and make use of the FMCSA database to check if the company is registered or not.
- Go through the complaint record by reaching out to the local, county, or state consumer affairs agency or state attorney general.
Don’t
- Do not acknowledge an estimate given on the phone.
- Never sign a blank contract.
- No need to pay for the move in advance or cash.
- Refrain the movers from packing the goods without reviewing the contract. Ensure to get this done before the move starts.
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Last Updated: June 20, 2023
