Choosing the Wrong Moving Service can be disastrous!

ISLAMORADA, Fla. - June 27, 2014 - PRLog -- Per Jan Keller, top producing agent at Coldwell Banker Schmitt in Islamorada, " There’s a real dilemma in finding a reputable, reliable moving service and we’ve all heard the horror stories of people having the truck haul away all their belongings because of an unpleasant surprise in the form of a sky-high, hidden fee.

It’s true, some moving services lure unsuspecting consumers in by quoting a bargain basement price, concealing the true costs in the fine print that no one reads. When moving day comes, things are packed onto a truck carefully and in record-breaking time. Once at their destination, the truck isn’t unloaded right away; instead, the bill is handed out. If the people moving don’t pull out their checkbook in a hurry, they are informed there possessions will be held by the moving service until the ransom is paid.

To avoid such a scenario, you’ve got to hire the best service and that can be done with a little research and due diligence. The process starts with family, friends and coworkers, people you trust.

How to Choose the Best Moving Service

First and foremost, getting recommendations from people you know and trust is a great starting point. However, if there’s no one that has used a moving company in a while or the services that they did use are no longer in operation, then it’s time to wield the power of the internet:

● Search for nearby services, including those with a regional and/or national presence. Gather between six and eight or more names.
● Check out each service’s website. If they don’t have one, that’s a red flag. Websites can be put-up at no cost these days, so there’s really no excuse for not having one.
● Look each one up on the local Better Business Bureau’s website. Search for each company and take note of their rating and complaint history.
● Search public records. Another place to look is online at the local clerk of the court’s office. Here again, search each one individually to see if there’s any past or pending civil lawsuits.