When you are looking for a licensed moving company that offers residential moving as well as long distance moving and
international shipping call The Padded Wagon at (212) 222-4880. Below are some do's and don'ts of moving.
DO...
Read this information booklet entirely.
Select your household goods mover with care. Make sure he is properly authorized by the Commissioner of Transportation.
Be sure that agreements between you and the mover are in writing and on the order for service and the bill of lading.
Examine and make sure that the physical inventory record of your household goods is accurate as to the number of items, condition of furniture, etc.
Make sure you understand the limited liability of the household goods mover. Ask the mover to explain his or her liability and how you can get additional protection.
Schedule your departure and arrival with enough flexibility to allow for possible failure on the part of the mover to meet exactly the scheduled time.
Advise the mover of telephone numbers and/or addresses where you can be reached en route, or at destination, or both.
Be certain that everything listed on the inventory is accounted for before the van operator leaves either origin or destination.
File a claim if you determine that your shipment has sustained loss or damage.
DON'T...
Fail to read this information booklet.
Believe that any estimate or statement of probable cost given by a mover, except a written binding estimate, will be the actual cost of your move.
Expect the mover to provide boxes, cartons, barrels, or other packing materials free of charge.
Expect the mover to provide, free of charge, cleanup service, disconnection and reinstallation of appliances, fixtures, etc.
Plan to leave your old residence until the moving company leaves, unless you have a friend or neighbor acting on your behalf.
Fail to make arrangements to have in cash, or certified check, the maximum amount shown on the order for service unless credit has been arranged for in advance. This amount may exceed the written statement (estimate) by 25 percent on hourly-rated moves and by 10 percent on weight-rated and written binding estimate moves.
Sign any receipt for your household goods until you are certain that they are all delivered and that there has been no apparent damage that has not been noted on the shipping papers.
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