Couple Loses All Their Lifelong Possessions
The Internet is now full of articles warning people about moving scams. However, the precautions recommended by these articles are almost unbelievable. And no doubt many people, believing that this can’t happen to them, are only following a few of the suggestions.
When there is a danger of dishonest business practices, everyone knows they should call the better business bureau and check out the company’s rating But checking out a moving company has to be more thorough than that. As soon as you get an estimate from the company, you need to get the company’s name and any aliases it might operate under, along with an address, phone number and its Department of Transportation and MC, or motor carrier, license numbers. You need to ask for the owners name and how long the company has been in business under that owner. You need three references from people who’ve used the company to move in the last few months — and call those references.
You need to visit the company, check out their office, and check them out on the Internet. If you think this is overdoing it, listen to the following story about a couple that checked out the moving company with the BBB for the move. The story is posted on the Internet at: http://www.ripoffreport.com/ArrowFlight-Van-Lines-123-Movers-Northst/Moving-Companies/ArrowFlight
After getting a B grade rating report for a company from the BBB, normal for a mover, a family hired Arrowflight Van Lines. The bill, was higher than they were told it would be, bu8t this was the least of the horrors. 1-2 weeks after the move, the victims were informed that the driver of the moving truck, along with their belongings, was missing. When he was finally located and jailed, by the police, the truck, with the family’s life long possessions had disappeared. The victim, Lindsey, then went to the company address, and address listed on the website. They were both fake, no one was there. So REMEMBER. Check out a company office, before you hire them for a move. Or better yet, use a reputable packing service. Packing Service Inc. are honest packers dedicated to eradicating moving scam. They will give you a flat fee guaranteed packing and moving cost estimate, and help you find an honest company for your relocation.
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