Welcome to the fourth part of the ‘Alpha Moving Guide for Selecting a Mover.’ Check out the previous entries for information about how to focus your search for a moving company and check its licensing information and reputation.
In this part, we will focus on the advantages of selecting a local company that has an office and a warehouse in your immediate area.
The Importance of Checking your Mover’s Address
Some customers assume that if a moving company contacts them and provides them an estimate that it must have an office in their immediate area.
You’d be surprised to learn that some of the companies that contact you have offices located in other states. Some of them are not moving companies at all, but brokers that merely pass on your move information to a moving company of their choice. Though not all brokers are dishonest, it is much better to choose your own mover than allowing someone else to do it for you.
Asking for a Physical Address and Verifying It
Just like your mover’s licensing information, the physical address should appear on the estimate, contract and all other correspondence.
Even if the address is in your area, you need to make sure it is not the address of a self storage facility or P.O box.
The best way to go about verifying the address is paying the potential mover a visit. Such a visit will also allow you the opportunity to check the warehouse, storage facility and trucks, to make sure you are dealing with a genuine and legit moving service provider.
A local mover should be able to send a representative to your house and provide you with an estimate on-location.
Such estimates are much more accurate than estimates provided over the phone. An on-location estimate will allow your relocation consultant to provide you an accurate estimate for full packing services.
Alpha Moving & Storage
234 16th Street 2nd floor, Jersey City
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Alpha Moving helped us move from an apartment with many stairs in Hoboken to a suburban home in NJ. There team was very responsive, professional, punctual, … More and communicative. I was very happy with their service, and they helped make the experience less stressful. The Alpha team was great at communicating ahead of and during our move and they set our expectations on pricing. We were very happy with our decision to hire Alpha. -
My experience using Alpha Moving and Storage was excellent. The crew was courteous and professional. They took their time to ensure that everything was … More covered and packaged before the move so there was no damage. They made sure everything was positioned correctly in our house, and even helped to move a few pieces of furniture that were not part of the original move. I would highly recommend
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I recently hired Alpha Moving to help a family member move from a 3rd-floor walk-up in Brooklyn to New Jersey, and I couldn't be more impressed with … More their service. The team was punctual, professional, and showed exceptional care for both the Brooklyn apartment and the New Jersey home. They took extra precautions to protect the walls and floors, which we really appreciated. Communication was excellent before, during, and after the move, making the entire process much less stressful. I highly recommend Alpha Moving to both family and clients—they’re reliable, professional, and offer very reasonable pricing..
