We’ve written several times about the advantages of hiring the services of local movers. A local mover will be able to provide you with a superior service, having the flexibility to handle various situations, knowledge of the area you reside in and experience working with building managements, parking restriction and other specific conditions that have to do with your surroundings.
It is important that you, as the customer, verify that you are actually dealing with a local company. This Alpha Moving and Storage blog provides a few tips that will help you verify the physical location and the experience of your relocation company.
Double Checking the Moving Company’s Address
A lot of moving companies use a sort of ‘trick’ in order to appear local. They simply buy a P.O box and then provide it as the local address of their business. This is especially being used by services such brokers who do not have actual facilities.
Another famous trick is providing a self-storage address. When you receive an address, double check that it doesn’t house a self storage facility in which the company has simply bought some storage space and not an actual facility.
Paying your Moving Company a Visit
Of course, the possible way to go about verifying your mover’s location is paying it an actual visit. A genuine mover shouldn’t have any problem allowing its customers to visit their offices and sign the contract on location. Ask to see the trucks and equipment that the mover uses to make sure everything is on the up and up. If you are going into storage, ask to see the moving company’s storage facility and the location where your goods will be stored.
If the company is avoiding you or gives you various excuses regarding its location, it’s probably a good sign you should move on and seek another service provider.
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.
