| Ever wondered what would happen if you had to | | | | before giving the quotations. |
| wake up to a new morning when there would be | | | | Do not feel overexcited to get unbelievably low rates |
| nothing familiar around you? No, not a single prized | | | | even after they have inspected your shipment. Most |
| possession that got so close to your heart over the | | | | often they turn out to be the ones who make |
| years. Your king-size bed, that favorite mirror you | | | | money from you using the foulest means. Again, |
| picked up on one of those rare visits to a foreign | | | | movers with good reputation will give you the |
| country, those precious frames containing the | | | | standard rates. Accept the legitimate costs rather |
| bitter-sweet memories of your | | | | than bargaining and getting a shock soon after. |
| yesteryears……all gone in the twinkle | | | | Never make a large deposit prior to the actual move. |
| of an eye. Sounds dreadful, does it not? Sure, it does | | | | This could be an indication of fraudulent movers. |
| and you have no reason to feel that you will be | | | | Do not settle for a mover who does not provide you |
| exempted from falling prey to such a situation. | | | | with a copy of "Your Rights and Responsibilities" |
| Especially if you are shifting your base and not taking | | | | even after insisting. Ideally you should not even have |
| that extra bit of caution that is expected of you. | | | | to insist as you are entitled to receive one free of |
| It is that critical time of your life when you need to | | | | cost. Familiarize yourself with all your rights and |
| relax like never before. A relaxed mind allows wise | | | | responsibilities well before the actual moving takes |
| and healthy decisions. The right decision in selecting | | | | place. |
| your mover may take away all your hassles that you | | | | Always check for the credentials of the company |
| might have to encounter in case of a wrong | | | | before signing a deal with them. Ideally pay a visit to |
| selection. And gosh!! The chance of going back in | | | | their office or if that is too difficult definitely check |
| time and rectifying your decision is then gone | | | | out their website. Be very critical while viewing the |
| forever. So, here's what might prove beneficial in | | | | website, as hosting a website is no difficult job these |
| discriminating between genuine and "rogue movers". | | | | days. Anybody who has enough money to pay for |
| Try these few things during your interstate move to | | | | the site can have one. Look for details regarding |
| save you from a fraudulent mover: | | | | licenses and insurance etc. |
| Never hurry. Plan your relocation well in advance so | | | | Check the vehicles that will be provided for your |
| that you have ample time to take quotations from | | | | shipment if possible. Do not rely on word of mouth |
| several movers (preferably the renowned ones), | | | | and leave anything for the D-day. Remember, seeing |
| compare the prices of each one and settle for the | | | | is believing! |
| most competitive one. Also, ask your friends and | | | | Relocation can be fun-filled and full of excitement if |
| relatives who have recently relocated for references. | | | | you consider these simple things before taking the |
| They will most often give you the correct options to | | | | plunge. Though not all movers are fraud movers, it is |
| choose from. | | | | for this handful of unscrupulous players in the field |
| Avoid taking arbitrary quotations over the phone or | | | | that the repute of the entire industry is at stake. |
| the Internet. Reliable movers will usually not have | | | | And you need to stay away for the sake of your |
| such a practice. Always insist movers to come and | | | | life's assets. |
| thoroughly inspect your items that are to be shipped | | | | |