Archive for June, 2009

Bait and Switch

Monday, June 8th, 2009

With the economy the way it is people are always looking for the lowest cost mover. Unfortunately there are Rogue movers out there that use a strategy called bait and switch. What they do is they do an estimate for your move and purposely underbid it so you will pick them for the move. They have you sign the contract and your moving day comes, they load all your belongings and all of a sudden the total for the move goes up, way up. There are a few things you can do to avoid getting taken by one of these movers.

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Fuel Surcharge and Peak Rates

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Hopefully everyone has been enjoying the low fuel rates these past months. Not only has it been cheap to drive around town but moving across the country has been cheaper as well.

Recently the surcharge has been 1% and that translates to very low fuel surcharge that the costomer pays. For instance this last summer we had months that it reached over 20 percent so you are basically saving almost 19 percent on your move. So it’s a great time to use professional movers to help with your relocation.

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Top Ten Things to Remember When Moving

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Moving can be one of the most stressful things in ones life. With all the things to get done and items to remember it can be overwhelming. Below are the top ten things to remember when you are moving.

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Moving????

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Are you Moving? Are you confused with all the moving industry lingo and paperwork? Here are some tips to help you have a safe move.

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