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Local moving/Choosing A Mover
Contact your state consumer affairs office or public
utilities commission to find out what kinds of regulations
apply to movers in your state. ask if theres a licensing
requirement for movers in your state.  have them send you
their guidelines for selecting and working with a mover
in your state.

Local moving/Choosing A Mover
Local or intrastate movers are not regulated nationally,
so it falls to individual states to monitor their work.
Some states do not have any consmuer protections
regarding moving; others place strict regulatations on movers

Local Moves/Liabilty Protection
Although there is less risk to your goods than on a
long distance move because you are always nearby, be sure
to ask about liabilty protection. Are they self insured or
covered by a major carrier? Do they offer replacement
value protection? Ask your insurance agent about protection
against loss while your belongings are in transit; you may
be able to get a rider on your homeowners’s policy to
cover losses.

Local Moves/Getting an estimate
Always get several estimates.  While some local movers
will come to your home and give you a written estimate,
others may want to give a ballpark figure or quote you
an hourly rate over the phone. Remember that you always
have much more protection with a written estimate.  Get as much
in writing as you can-the date and time of the move, the
hourly rate, the “Not to exceed” fee, size the truck,
and the number of the workers.  The fewer surprises the better.

Local Moves/How They Charge
When you move within a state, but out of the local
area, it is considered a long-distance move. as with an
interstate move, you will be charged according to the
weight of the shipment and distance.

WALLINGFORD — The Connecticut Better Business Bureau warns consumers about a minefield of potential problems with moving companies, based on thousands of complaints about everything from lateness to damages, incompetence, deceptive practices and bait-and-switch advertising.

Though there are many reputable relocation companies, consumers filed a stunning 10,000 complaints with Better Business Bureau nationwide in 2006.

According to Connecticut Better Business Bureau President Paulette Hotton, the key to avoiding problems with movers is homework, to prevent turning a routine move into a nightmare.

“It is important to remember that all of your most precious possessions are being entrusted to a third party, and you want to ensure that you are not left trying to clean-up problems with the mover months after you set up into your new dwelling.”

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Local Moves/How They Charge
If you have only a few things to move, be aware that
some carriers may have minimum charges.  That means
that the carrier mat charge you its four hour minimum ,
even if your move only takes three.

Local Moves/How They Charge
Be sure to ask when the mover starts the time clock.  If
it’s from the time the van leaves the company ware
house, rather than when the movers arrive at your
home, you’ll want to choose  mover near your home.

Local Moves/How They Charge
In addition, time spent on the road, transporting your
goods from your old to your new home, is typically
charged at double the hourly rate. a one hour drive, for
example, would be billed at two hours. this is to
compensate the movers for the time it takes them to get
back to starting point of the move.

Local Moves/How They Charge
For local moves, moving companies will charge you by
the hour and by distance The hourly rate varies
according to the number of workers they send. For example,
if one worker is enough to handle your move, the hourly
rate might be $50 an hour. If two workers come to your
house-which is more standard- the rate mmight go up
to $70 or $75 an hour, and so on.

Local Moves
For local moves, some people prefer to use a national
mover with a recognized name and reputation,
rather than a smaller company they’ve heard nothing
about. However, the service you get from an indepedent
mover can be just as good or even better than that of a
big name mover. The key is to ask the right questions when
you are making a selection, so you know what you are getting.

Moving Yourself/Equipment needed
Anticipation of a move should inspire you to save and
collect wrapping paper and boxes from any sources you
can! Materials from deliveries arriving to your home or
purchases you make are two examples. You’ll find many
sources of free and useful packing material.

You’ve done your homework and got a great moving quote for the move part. You also arranged to have your car transported and relocated. Now you realize that the hard part of moving to a new community and school is producing stress and anxiety for your children and family. Moving away from friends, familiar surroundings and being introduced to a new school is always a difficult situation. The cause of stress can vary according to the age of the children. Younger children who are in the process of exploring their independence from their parents and are adjusting to new peer groups may find themselves returning to a dependent relationship with their parents.

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If you’re among thousands of people who have picked up and moved their family to a new home or a new community, you have fresh memories of some of the ups and downs or thrills or frustrations of moving. Drawing from personal experience, I know there are lots of ways to help make your household move easier and more smooth. Read here for help to get your life, and your possessions, organized for a peaceful and exciting move. Make a list. Write everything down! You’ll thank yourself later. Before you pack even one box, create a simple record keeping system. Create a computer-printed list of numbers with a space to write the contents. Or have a spiral-bound notebook for the job. You’ll place a number on EVERY box you pack and list the contents on your list. Don’t put the list down unless it’s in a place you’ll call Packing Central. This is where you’ll find your labels, marking pens, box tape, and other supplies.
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