Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Greetings! I am Bob Russo, Executive Director of the New Jersey Movers and Warehousemen Association. This is my first attempt at blogging. Purpose of this blog will be communicate info about the right and wrong things to do concerning when you are getting ready to move. First, recognize that hiring a mover is more complicated then it appears because you are going to trust all your possessions to people that you do not know, for what could end up being a higher price then you were told; that happens every day. Second, deal with a reputable licensed mover. There are good movers and bad movers; they both look the same on the Internet; judge them by their past performance, not by price. Third, only accept in-person estimates; if a company says that's not necessary, move on to the next company. An Internet or phone estimate is not binding, no matter what they tell you, the price can be changed on moving day. Fourth, the mover is required to give you important advisories; be sure to read them, they may be long, but they are important. Check the mover out with the BBB, AMSA and the State movers association (in NJ its NJWMA). Fifth, read the order for service form before you sign it and understand that are binding yourself to a contract. Sixth, prepare for your move. Do what you said you were going to do, or else the price is going to change; have cash available for more then your estimate. Seventh, realize that if there is a problem on moving day, its too late for help if you made the wrong choice. Once the truck is loaded, movers are not required to deliver your things without full payment. You may be charged for waiting time if the movers are delayed for any reason, including waiting for you to obtain additional money to pay for the movers. Good luck, you can chose a licensed movers at http://www.njmovers.com/ ;