Tips to Hire Best Cross Country Movers and Avoid Moving Scams
                     Recognize 
Common 
Moving Scams 
When Hiring 
Cross Country 
Movers
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Refuses in-home Surveys and Binding 
Estimates
● Many moving companies use the internet as a great way to collect information about 
the customer's needs. 
● A trustworthy moving company will use that information to schedule an in-home 
estimate. A moving company that does not insist on an on-site inspection of your home 
and what needs to be moved is only giving you a guess. 
● A professional estimator won't work from homeowners' guess about your furniture's size 
and weight.
The Fly-by Estimate
● Some movers may offer an estimate based on the size of your home, pictures they 
found online or even a quick walkthrough. 
● Anyone who doesn't open cabinets and closets to see exactly what needs to be moved 
is going to have an estimate that is very wrong. 
● Consider only those moving companies that check your furniture to see the 
approximate time needed to disassemble and reassemble anything and will ask 
questions like "What will you need us to take apart and put back together for you?" or  
"Is there anything you will not be moving?".
The Big Deposit
● A small deposit to protect against cancellations is normal. A legitimate moving company 
will not ask for cash or any large deposit before moving you.
● By paying upfront, you have no control over when your items will be unloaded.
● Pay using a check or credit card so you have proof of payment and a way to track it 
back to a real person.
The Blank Contract Means a Blank 
Check
● It doesn't matter how much you trust your cross country movers. Get absolutely 
everything in writing.
● The moving companies quote and any extra fees should be in writing, as well as the 
loading and unloading dates.
● If it is an hourly moving service it should have their hourly rate along with the minimum 
charge.
The Fake Reference
● It is easy to fake a review online. There are only a few websites that verify the 
reviewer's authenticity like Moversfolder. 
● Scam movers can give you the phone number of a friend or employee and have them 
pretend to be a former customer. 
● To be safe, ask for three professional references like real estate agents, insurance 
agents or professional associations. 
● Actually, call those references and ask questions about their experience. Also, ask how 
long they have been doing business together.
The Guaranteed Price
● Think you're getting a guaranteed price that won't be more than the contract? Check 
the fine print before you believe that.
● Scam movers often charge extra for little things to make up for that cheap price. Live in 
the same city? They still charge a travel fee or fuel surcharge.
● Do you have stairs? They charge extra. Did you order online? There is a processing fee 
which they sometimes hide it as a deposit.
● Don't be a victim of moving scams. Hire the best movers by comparing free 
moving company quotes at Moversfolder. 
● All the moving companies in Moversfolder network are reliable and trustworthy with 
years of experience in conducting a safe and hassle-free move.
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