Saturday, April 30, 2011

Getting The very best Quotes From A Moving Company

By Jonathan F. Pratt


Moving is a really tiring work. First you need to check if everything is packed properly and then load/unloading and lastly unpacking in the new desired location. It is not an easy task if you do everything on your own. Many people in San Francisco hire services of a moving company. A lot of people have began taking assistance of moving company however they are never bothered to ask for a moving quote.

Here are a few tips which will help in getting a moving quote from a San Francisco moving company:

* Choose a reliable moving company as there are some companies that create scam that will turn out into liability. It would be better if you choose a small number of companies because all companies aren't ready to assist you to move.

* When you have picked a couple of good companies, give them a call and do a small interview. From the interview you will be able to find out whether it will fulfill your needs. Uncover their additional fees, company's registration number, insurance and others. Furthermore don't forge to ask what their rates and estimates are. A San Francisco moving company will always offer quotes according to weight if it is for long-distance moving, though there are a few companies that offer an hourly rate if it's for short-moving.

* If you feel that San Francisco moving company is good enough for you, request a sample quote. Determine if you want a binding or non-binding quote. A binding quote implies that you have to pay the price quoted in the estimate whether load weights more or less than the estimated amount. A non-binding quote nevertheless is not a bid or a contract but rather it is the first quote given based on the company's past experience and it's quoted without having an estimate. Once the work is done, final price is given out. But if you want the very best quote, the very best option is binding-not-to-exceed quote. This means if your load weighs more than the written estimate, you pay what is quoted but when it weighs less than the written estimate, you pay less.

* After you've picked a quote, you have to start packing up. It is essential that you pack everything before the mover arrives, he'll check everything for making an estimate. This is called a survey. In the survey, the moving company will calculate the quote according to the amount of space of your items inside the truck, the distance of your travel and the time line of your move. The movers will determine the estimated costs and give a written order of service.

Now is the time to move to your new home without having any difficulty.






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