Moving is always an exhausting and dismaying process that takes a lot of time and in some cases, even money. But the worst situation is when some box or package disappears before reaching the destination point, especially if some important things were in there. So how find a moving company that will do its job quickly and deliver all your furniture without damaging or losing it?
Step 1: Ask People You Know
The first stage of choosing the right movers is asking your friends, relatives, or colleagues about their experience of cooperating with such companies. Some of your acquaintances definitely know a couple of Long Beach movers or other organizations and can recommend a specific one. At least, they can point at an irresponsible moving company you should not approach to in any case. Recommendations cannot guarantee you will pick a perfect service provider but they can help you avoid a fatal mistake.
Step 2: Do a Preliminary Research
After having made a short list of recommended companies, surf the Internet in a search of additional information about them. You should pay attention to any detail you find.
Pay attention to the following:
- The design of their official website;
- Comments and feedbacks about their services;
- The existence of a real address;
- Available vehicles;
- A number of years on the market;
- Published pictures of licenses on their website.
All these points will help you form a complete image of the expertise each company has. Check various sites besides their corporate one. It will allow you to compare feedbacks on different resources. Moreover, if their website contains only positive comments that vaunt a company it should make you doubt their veracity and honesty.
Step 3: Compare the Prices
After a deep research, you will have 2-4 “finalists” that have managed to catch your attention. This is the time to determine a convenient price. An important remark is that you should not define a “winner” taking into account only the lowest service cost. The lowest price never means the best. If the price differs significantly in various companies, there must be a clear explanation of that. So your task is to detect disadvantages of the option that offer the most attractive price. It can be old trucks, a delayed arrival or a queue until they come to your place. Take into your account all pros and cons and a balanced offer.
Indeed, moving companies mention prices just to orientate clients because usually, many factors influence a total cost. There may be elevators, narrow doorways and corridors, or stairs that will make a moving process harder. That is why you have to take all these factors into consideration because the total cost can be different in comparison with the one you thought it would be at the beginning. And one last tip: review an estimate carefully before signing it because it can help you avoid a money waste.