In our previous Alpha Moving and Storage blog post, we discussed the subject of finding out more about the reputation of a moving company. One of our recommendations was to select a local company in your immediate area. But how can you make sure you’re actually dealing with a local company? Let’s take a look at a few simple actions that will allow you to check your potential mover’s location.
Double Check the Address
Some companies will provide you a PO box or the address of a self storage facility in the area as their local address. Normally, that’s not really a good sign. You should check the address listed with the various moving regulating authorities. You may also want to actually pay a visit to your local mover’s headquarters.
A large local company should have equipped facilities and a proper storage facility. If the company is trying to avoid allowing from visiting their offices, it should probably turn off your warning bells.
Especially for larger sized moves, it is our strong recommendation to have a local company representative come over, inspect your goods and provide you with a written estimate.
Make Sure you Deal with an Actual Mover and not a Broker
Moving brokers will provide you an estimate and even reserve a move for you and then simply offer it to the highest bidding mover. This basically means that you end up using a company you know absolutely nothing about. Some brokers may provide you with local addresses, so it’s up to you to do some in-depth research and make sure the address you are provided with is that of an actual mover.
Alpha Moving & Storage
234 16th Street 2nd floor, Jersey City
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The Alpha Moving team was professional, efficient, and handled my belongings with great care. They arrived on time, worked quickly, and made the entire … More moving process stress-free. Everything arrived in its original condition, and the pricing was fair with no hidden fees. Highly recommend them for anyone looking for a reliable moving service! -
Alpha was fantastic! Leading up to the move, they communicated well and were very accommodating when we needed to change our move date, add additional items, … More etc. On the day of the move, the 4-man crew was prompt and worked quickly and diligently to disassemble and wrap furniture and load all our possessions onto their large truck with care. We had many heavy boxes and bins, several of which were located in a basement down a narrow staircase. The crew had a great attitude and asked questions when necessary. Compared to other moving companies, Alpha was more reasonably priced and well worth it. I would enthusiastically recommend Alpha for any local moving needs!
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The team was awesome to work with! We moved from one high-rise to another, which required coordinating elevator reservations and meeting tight deadlines, … More and they handled everything seamlessly. They were both friendly and professional throughout the process. I highly recommend working with them, and if we ever move again, I will 100% choose them.
