The Real Deal: 6 tips to help you avoid moving scams
News 12's consumer reporter Janice Lieberman gives us the Real Deal on how to not become a victim of a disreputable mover.
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Apr 25, 2022, 10:24 AM
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6ds agoMoving season is coming soon as the summer is when families try to get into their new houses before school starts in September.
But moving scams always make the top 10 lists of complaints in consumer groups. News 12's consumer reporter Janice Lieberman gives us the Real Deal on how to not become a victim of a disreputable mover.
1. GET QUOTES
Get at least three written estimates, in-person or virtually. Make sure you're showing them everything that's going to be moved, says BBB of Metropolitan New York President and CEO Claire Rosenzweig.
2. LICENSES AND INSURANCES
Checking with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which is part of the Department of Transportation, to check that the mover is licensed and insured.
3. BBB
Check with the Better Business Bureau to see if the mover is reputable.
4. LOW ESTIMATES
Be wary of a very low estimate
5. BINDING ESTIMATES
Get a binding estimate.
"There are binding estimates. If you get a binding estimate that’s what you are going to pay. If you get a non-binding estimate, you’re leaving the door open," Rosenzweig says.
6. VALUABLES
Take your jewelry and other valuables with you.
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