Avoid Internet Mover Scams
You are about to relocate to a place miles away from where you currently live. To move your possessions, you need to contract a moving service. So you start your search in the Internet for potential removal professionals.
After searching, you found one that offers you a very reasonable price, lower than you actually anticipated. Wait! Is it too good to be true? It probably is because there are a lot of Internet-based movers that are actually scams.
Mover scams work like this: they give you an estimate of, say, 2000 British pounds to move your stuff. It sounds reasonable, so you sign the contract. However, when the van shows up at the new location, your bill has doubled! You are constrained to pay since the mover would not unload your stuff until you do. They may change the contract without you knowing it. Worst are those who run away with your goods! Therefore, before signing the anything, check out their referrals. Contact past clients of the potential mover so you could verify its legitimacy and acquire feedback and other useful information. Contact a mover association to see if the provider you are about to choose is legitimate. The National Man And Van Guild, for example, has a UK approved database of legitimate service providers.
Next off, ask the provider for a complete contact list which includes the full legal company name, mailing address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail address. You might also want to ask for their department of transportation numbers, federal license numbers, or a copy of their business permit. Legitimate movers would readily make these available to you. If the mover is in your locale, do not hesitate to visit their place for an inspection.
Take note of the aforementioned tips and save yourself from Internet mover scams.
