People often get a lot of misinformation when they are planning a move. One of his most common myths about moving is that hiring a recognized national and internal mover is more expensive than hiring a small, local moving company.
In fact, the top national and international movers in Birmingham, AL, or any other center will provide highly competitive pricing for your move. When you couple that with the additional services, experience and professional moving teams provided you will find it is a very comparable option.
To help you to see where problems can occur by using a cheap, discount mover consider these following factors that can be an issue for both local and long distance types of moves.
Employees and Experience
Small movers do not typically have full-time employees other than their drivers and perhaps a crew supervisor. The rest of the employees may be hired as needed or work part-time as required. They rarely have any training or experience in packing, so there is a greater risk of damage to your items both in loading and unloading as well as in packing the truck.
Insurance and Valuation
Valuation is not insurance; it is based on the weight of the damaged items with a specific payout per pound. Insurance can be purchased from a third-party insurance company for more extensive coverage.
This type of insurance requires that the carrier, the movers, be licensed. As many of the cheap moving companies in Birmingham, AL are not licensed, insurance is not possible. Additionally, these companies are notorious for failing to pay on valuation claims. Some may even shut down and reopen under another name, leaving you to pay for damaged items.
Always ask about licensing and experience of the crews and how long the movers have been in business. Look at reviews, ask for referrals and be sure to compare services and prices offered.
