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What you should know about your Moving Company
By Jeff Walker Statistics show that most people will only move seven times in their lifetime. That’s hardly enough time to gain much experience about how the moving industry works, and by the time th
National Moving Month
By Jeff Walker When Tim Walker originally started MovingScam.com in 2001, he did so hoping to let others know about the problems he ran into during his move, and found an entire community of people wh
CARB regulations and potential effects to your business
By Suddath, on CARB regulations Lack of truckload capacity and the possibility of rising costs during peak household goods moving season due to California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions regulati
How to budget for a move
By Jim Sullivan, Humboldt Storage & Moving Every time we turn around, someone is asking us or telling us to do a budget. If it’s not the financial gurus on television, it’s our boss, asking us to
What makes an Endorsed mover “Endorsed”?
At MovingScam.com, we make no money from the consumers who visit our site. All information is free to consumers and questions are handled by people who volunteer on the forums. So how do we keep t
How to Find a Reputable Moving Company
By Tim Walker Moving is a very stressful and expensive experience, and if you don’t take precautions it can quickly turn into a nightmare. So how do you find a moving company that you can trust
Watch out for Red Flags when Moving
By Jeff Walker Over the years at MovingScam.com, we’ve worked hard with consumers to help them know what kinds of things to watch out for when researching their movers. What follows is a list of
How to Get Accurate Moving Estimates
By Bill Adams Having done an average of 400-900 moving estimates per year over the past 24 years, I would like to share a few tips for the homeowners in their quest to get accurate in-home estimates f
What To Look For On Your Bill Of Lading
By Tim Walker When moving with a full service moving company, you will receive a document called the Bill of Lading on the day of your pick-up. We often hear about problems with Bill of Ladings provid
I’m Covered for Damage, Right?
By Bill Adams Movers are hard working people, and while their intention is to perform claim-free moves 100% of the time, it doesn’t always happen that way. I have heard reports of claims occurring fro
