| February 2007 - A1 Martinez Movers, a | | | | Cash, coins, jewelries, mobile phones and |
| professional Houston apartment movers (Katy, | | | | other important documents and personal items |
| TX) has listed their ten (10) checklists | | | | should always be beside you when moving. Pack |
| before moving. | | | | them in one baggage or can it, name it, and |
| | | | take it with you. And if you are traveling |
| 1. Get, at least, three written estimates -- | | | | with a moving company, traveling items like |
| Do not always rely on phone or Internet | | | | clothing and toiletries should be put in one |
| estimates as the process tend to be | | | | place or in the vehicle you are taking with |
| miscalculated. As much as possible, get, at | | | | you. |
| least, three written estimates from your | | | | |
| short-listed moving companies and show them | | | | 6. Carefully read and complete the Bill of |
| everything that will be moved. It is, rather, | | | | Lading -- The Bill of Lading is the leagal |
| better that you get a personal inspection | | | | contract between you and the moving service |
| first of the items that you're about to | | | | company. Make sure you have copies of the |
| transport. | | | | Bill of Lading and Inventories before |
| | | | departure |
| When it comes to selecting which moving | | | | |
| company has written a better offer, do not | | | | 7. Final Check -- Do a final walk around your |
| always settle with the cheapest or with the | | | | house and check all rooms, including closets |
| highest quote, but do settle with a quote | | | | and storage areas. |
| that has a satisfactory or excellent service | | | | |
| background. | | | | 8. Provide the driver with contact |
| | | | information -- In case the movers need to |
| 2. Testimonials -- When I mean satisfactory | | | | reach you during the course of the move, they |
| or excellent service background, do not | | | | know where to contact you. |
| hesitate to ask your bidding moving companies | | | | |
| for testimonials from their previous clients. | | | | 9. Acquire the driver's truck number, agency |
| Knowing who exceeded expectations is already | | | | and contact information. This will make it |
| a point for them. | | | | easier to reach the driver if you have |
| | | | questions or if your plans change. |
| 3. Ask Questions -- It has always been said | | | | |
| to us: "if you do not understand something, | | | | 10. Make sure the driver has the correct |
| ask!" There is no harm is seeking answers. | | | | address of your new home or storage facility. |
| But if you do get confused, you can consult | | | | |
| others for opinion. | | | | Hire A Reliable Moving Service Company |
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| 4. Plan An Off-Peak Season Move -- June to | | | | No matter how prepared you are things |
| September (Summer) is the peak season for | | | | occasionally go wrong. Moving is one of the |
| moving projects. If you need to move during | | | | most stressful times n your life. So in times |
| the high season, avoid the end of the month. | | | | like moving, hire a reliable service that is |
| | | | upfront, fair and honest - and not to |
| 5. Take Valuable Items And Travel With You -- | | | | mention, reasonably priced. |