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 Picking
the right mover will make your move easy and
enjoyable. Moving can be an emotional strain for most of
us because it disturbs our lives, disrupts our relations
and is a huge drain on our finances too. But then, one
can never stop moving, right!
A certain amount of apprehensiveness is likely to bother
individuals, once they start looking for the movers.
They don't know the 'best' mover around and don't know
whose guidance to take. If necessary, they even seek the
consultation of a professional consultant in this
regard.
 Who is a good mover? The one who quotes least estimate
amount or the one who delivers your goods in a
responsible manner!
By checking the following things in a mover you can
decide whether the mover is a good one or not.
License holder.
Excellent track record.
Highly-experienced.
Responsible and reliable delivery.
Delay-free delivery.
Customer-centric approach.
Initially, make a checklist of the things you are
planning to move and also fix some budget in this
regard. This will let you know, what kind of mover your
luggage needs.
Why
insure?
Have you ever wondered why to insure your goods before
the move? Insuring is integral to the moving process.
Insuring ensures that, in case of an eventuality you
will get back a part or the whole of the value of goods
that were moved. The State Insurance Department governs
and regulates all the insurance companies under its
purview.
Though no amount of money can replace the family piano
that you have inherited from your ancestors or the
oriental rug, a constant reminder of your Asiatic
adventures. It is advisable to insure your move. Be it
the nature's wrath or an unfortunate happening, anything
can cause damage to your valuable possessions.
In spite of owning the Homeowners insurance individuals
should opt for moving insurance too. Homeowners
insurance covers items, only when they are inside the
home; not when they are being moved. Some insurance
policies even allow you to insure your choice of goods
alone.
Most of the insurance companies will comply to insure
your goods, only if you have sought the assistance of
professional movers for the moving purpose. If you are
moving all by yourself then it is less likely that you
will be offered any coverage by the insurance companies.
Types
of Insurance:
Insurance
paid by the companies differ according to the nature of
the move that is taking place viz. intrastate or
interstate. If the move is taking place between 2
different states, then the move will be treated as an
interstate one. Insurance policies can be categorized
into:.
Basic
carrier liability:
This kind
of policy is also known as required liability or limited
liability. It ensures that a minimum coverage is offered
for the items that are getting moved irrespective of
their original cost. The usual coverage is about 60
cents per pound per item for an interstate move and 30
cents per pound per item for a local move. The customer
will not be required to pay any extra charges in this
policy.
Declared value protection:
Depreciated value of an item plays a major role in this
policy and the customers are expected to pay additional
charges too. Movers will consider the entire shipment in
general and it is being calculated as $1.25 per pound of
the actual shipment weight.
Full
replacement value:
As the name suggests, this policy ensures that the
customer receives full replacement value for his goods.
Usually this policy is applied to Interstate moves and
the price of this policy keeps varying from company to
company. It comes with several options of deduction as
well. As per this policy, you will be expected to pay a
minimum charge of four to five dollars of the actual
shipment weight.
While seeking the insurance coverage the customer should
make an inventory list disclosing the details of his
valuables that are going to be moved. Such information
will help the mover to prepare an estimate tailored to
the customer's needs.
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