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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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..
