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Moving Tip: Buy Moving Boxes from a Pro
By Jeff Walker A lot of people would rather perform a do-it-yourself (DIY) move to try to save some money on their move rather than hiring a professional moving company to do it for them. To some deg
Auto Transport: Leave Your Stuff Out Of It
By Jeff Walker For the most part at MovingScam.com, we tend to focus on household goods shipments, because that is where the majority of the problems occur and what the majority of consumers coming to
Poor Planning: Choosing a Moving Company based on Price
By Jeff Walker OK, times are tough. The economy has a lot of us shopping cheaply and Wal-Mart has trained us to look for the absolute rock-bottom prices on the planet for anything that is for sale.
What’s in a number – DOT & MC licensing
By Jeff Walker Every interstate household goods moving company must be licensed and insured to operate. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) assigns DOT and MC license numbers to ea
Red Flag: The high deposit
By Jeff Walker Seems reasonable enough. When you call around for an apartment, they want a deposit to secure your new home. Many utility companies still require a deposit for their services, as do m
Red Flag: The Phone Estimate
By Jeff Walker At MovingScam.com, we’ve gone over this time and time again. It’s almost like beating a dead horse, but it’s one of the most fundamental mistakes that can be made in any move. Which is
Traveling With Your Pet
By Jeff Walker & “Jake” Often times, there is so much going on with a move that our furry or feathered friends get ignored, or at the very least, we don’t think about what it will take to move the
Reviewing online reviews
By Jeff Walker Disinformation has been around almost as long as our sources of information, and in today’s modern era of social media, multi-media and heavy opinions, it is no different. Almost as so
Making a move easier for children and the elderly
By Suddath Relocation Moving is truly a life-changing moment for both children and the elderly, which is why adults should proceed with special care in these situations. Discuss the move with your kid
Safe Packing Practices
Safe Packing Practices By Suddath Relocation Systems When it comes time to pack your belongings for the big move, it pays to take a little extra time to make sure it’s done right to avoid accidents or