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Moving Tip: Small Shipment Options
Small shipments are sometimes difficult for moving companies to accommodate. On a local move, most companies maintain a minimum number of hours, and on an interstate move, a minimum weight. As logic...
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Why Do Movers Have Such a Bad Reputation?
Although you could probably write a dissertation on this topic, there are a few basic conditions that have factored into the largely negative reputation that the moving industry currently maintains. In...
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Warning Signs of a Bad Mover
A good move hinges upon communication, preparation, planning and teamwork. However, it can be difficult to sort through the available information, in order to identify these qualities in the companies...
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Making My Decision Easier
To be clear, every moving company is going to be able to show you some positive reviews and, likewise, every moving company is going to have some negative reviews floating around in cyberspace. This...
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What is a Moving Broker?
A moving broker, as the name implies, accepts moving leads or booked shipments, and then brokers these shipments to other companies. These companies are essentially sales organizations and the...
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Renting a Truck
So, you have decided to move yourself in order to save money. Provided that you are comfortable driving a truck through the city streets, and that you have plenty of pizza and beer to “pay” your...
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Self Storage or Full Storage, Which is Better?
Generically speaking, there are two storage options: “self-service storage” and “full-service storage”. One big misconception about these two options is that self-storage is less expensive....
View ArticleQuality Movers are in High Demand: AMSA’s State of the Industry
Quality movers across the country look forward to the American Moving & Storage (AMSA) conference as an opportunity to share knowledge and learn how to better their companies and their industry to...
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What is a Cube Sheet?
When you call a reputable moving company, they’ll work with you to create a cube sheet (also known as an estimated inventory) for your move. A cube sheet is a list of all the furniture and boxes that...
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Choosing a Better Business Bureau Moving Company
Today there are dozens of websites that allow consumers to rate their moving company. However, decades before Angie’s List or MovingCompanyReviews.com existed, consumers turned to the Better Business...
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Why is a Moving Company In-Home Survey Important?
After you’ve done your research and selected a few moving companies you want to pursue, the next step is to call the company to schedule a moving company in-home survey appointment. We’ll review what...
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Olympia Moving and Storage Reviews: Client Satisfaction 2014
The 2014 Olympia Moving and Storage reviews are in! Our clients’ feedback is the key to our constant improvement. Every day we receive comments and praise from the families we move. However, we needed...
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Non-Binding Moving Estimate vs. Binding Moving Estimate
So you’re almost ready to hire a moving company! You’ve done your research, 2-3 companies have met with you to perform a pre-move survey, and now these reputable movers have sent you itemized moving...
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Olympia Moving and Storage Reviews: Client Satisfaction 2015
Olympia Moving & Storage moved almost 5,000 families in 2015, and our clients continually review Olympia Moving via client satisfaction surveys they receive after their move. These reviews help...
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Introducing The Video Move Survey
So you’ve made the decision to relocate. You’re doing your due diligence by getting estimates on what it’s going to cost to move. Let’s be serious, you’re busy. You don’t have time to put your life on...
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Questions to Ask Your Potential Moving Company
Either during your in-home survey or over the phone, taking the time to thoroughly discuss your move with a potential moving company is the key to accurate pricing and a successful move. After all,...
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Renting a Truck
So, you have decided to move yourself in order to save money. Provided that you are comfortable driving a truck through the city streets, and that you have plenty of pizza and beer to “pay” your...
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Moving Scam Red Flags
When it’s time to move, it often does not occur to families that a moving company might scam them. Unfortunately, due to the low barriers of entry to the industry, there are disreputable and illegal...
View ArticleQuality Movers are in High Demand: AMSA’s State of the Industry
Quality movers across the country look forward to the American Moving & Storage (AMSA) conference as an opportunity to share knowledge and learn how to better their companies and their industry to...
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What is a Cube Sheet?
When you call a reputable moving company, they’ll work with you to create a cube sheet (also known as an estimated inventory) for your move. A cube sheet is a list of all the furniture and boxes that...
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