Helpful Moving Tips - Devious Moving Truck Practices
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Occasionally, moves bring us hundreds of miles away from home - to new states, nations or continents. These moves are harder to plan for, and require much more stringent assessment of belongings, so that you can afford the move itself.nnPerhaps you and your family haven't moved long distance much before. Perhaps you don't know too much about the moving business procedures and what is ultimately bad is that not knowing enough could make you pay hundreds of dollars for moving long distance. This is why it is imperative that you close the gap in that knowledge and fully comprehend your right and responsibilities under the law - the same law that governs the moving industry. nnnThe whole moving industry breaks down consumer moves in different categories: Intrastate Moves - moves within the same state. In other words the moving company doesn't need to take your belonging across state line. nnA move that is from Los Angeles, CA to let's say to San Francisco, CA would be labeled as intrastate moving. nnInterstate Moves - relocations that don't involve traveling between states, no matter how small the distance. Even though a move from Hoboken, NJ to Queens, NY is only a matter of miles, this is still considered an interstate move.nnnFinally we have International or Overseas Moves - these are the ones that cross country boundaries. For instance, relocating from a town in California to Tijuana in Mexico is classified as international moving.nnThis article examines disreputable moving methods practiced by some long distance movers involving interstate moves. When someone moves from one state to another, the moving estimate is based on a price per pound times the weight of the shipping truck. The heavier the amount of your items, the more expensive your move becomes.nnWhen moving long distance, movers will charge based on the actual weight everything you are shipping that's if you are using non-binding moving estimates. Legally, the mover can't add transportation fees calculated by the cubic feet, hour charges, or something else except the weight only to add up your shipment fees. Your belongings are supposed to be weighed by the mover on a state certified scale and a copy of the weight master ticket is supposed to be given as part of final papers to settle the moving transaction.nnHousehold movers, often called long distance movers, will arrive at your house with an empty weight, or take weight, and they will weigh again when they are finished loading and come up with difference in both; this is what you are charged.nnnMovers might also take weigh readings once the shipment has reached its destination. The driver will have the truck weighed with your shipment on board and then weighed a second time after your shipment has been unloaded.nnUnscrupulous movers purposely neglect to tell you that as a customer, you have the right to be present at the weight station to watch the procedure and consequently, customers end up spending much more than their fair share.nnIt's beneficial to know that these weights reflect the real weight of what you are moving. Be certain that:nn1. tires, tools, blankets, carts, dollies, etc are both part of the initial and final weight. Avoid having anything not in the initial weight counted in the final weight of the shipment.nn2. the gas tank of the vehicle be the same. A full gas tank recorded at the start needs to be recorded at the end, too. You don't want to pay for additional full fuel tank weight when the initial reading was done on an empty tank. It is imperative that the reading be done so that you will know the actual weight of the things you are moving.nn3. you're present at these weight stations on both initial and final destination. By law, a reputable moving company should welcome such initiative from consumers.nnDishonest movers might exploit this difference in the weight as well as your absence. These readings do render an opportunity for unscrupulous movers to "slide in" more than it's considered fair charges. Even a shady mover would rethink its strategy to over charge you because it seems like you've done your homework. nnIf you disagree with the weight you were initially given, you can request that the mover reweigh your belongings prior to emptying the truck. While a mover may not charge you when you demand a second weighing, the final charges they bill you for will be based on the second reading even if it's higher than its original reading - you take your chances. nnYou are entitled to watch the process on every instance that your cargo's weight is recorded. You'd lose your ability to be present if you ask the mover to re-weight your shipment again.nnMoreover, it isn't necessary for all moves to be subjected to a weigh-in. If your move is under a binding estimate which you have agreed to pay prior to loading the truck, then there is not need to weight the shipment, however, binding estimates do have the potential of being more costly than non-binding estimates. nnFinally, small shipments under 3,000 pounds can be weighed on a certified warehouse scale and not be taken to a state certified weight station scale.nnMaking yourself available for these readings and learning how the moving industry operates can help you avoid any moving headaches and unnecessary over charges.nn.
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