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he Bottom Line Make sure the company you choose is reputable

To me moving is one of the worst things you can possibly do and I have done it more times than I care to remember. We have done it ourselves and hired moving companies to move us. That is what this Epinion is about. Hiring a moving company.

When you have decided it’s time to move, either across town or across the country there are a few things that you need to know about hiring a moving company.

The first thing I can suggest is ask around about moving companies and what experience people have had with them. Make a list of several that you think you would like to use then pick up that phone and call the Better Business Bureau and find out what kinds of complaints have been issued against that company and were they satisfactorily settled or not settled at all. Once you have done that then decide on the company that will give you the least problems.

Ask if the company is licensed and bonded and then ask to see copies of these documents. Just remember you are letting total strangers into your home to go through your most personal items. Every now and then the movers will hire someone that has stealing on their mind, not the actual packing.

Call far enough in advance of your move to get a written estimate from them, everything should be in writing or you don’t have a leg to stand on.

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