All Moving Tips & Guides
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Is traditional moving company storage better than self-storage?
When you're not quite ready to move into your new home you will need to place your household goods and personal effects into temporary storage, and customers who need storage needs often choose to store their belongings into a self-storage facility with the belief that self-storage will cost them…
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The pros & cons of moving with a PODS® type self-moving and storage system
An Opinion By Christopher Noblit - The popularity of PODS® and similar types of self-moving and self-storage systems is growing, driven in large part by the perception that these system are less expensive then hiring a full-service professional mover. While this may be true in some instances, I am…Read this entire article...Storage Tips & Guides • 1,239 views • 0 comments
How to find professional movers you can trust
It has been said that -- next to loss of a family member or a divorce -- relocation (moving) can be one of life's most stressful events and that relocation stress is worsened by an unprofessional, unprepared or underhanded mover. Alternatively, retaining the services of a high-quality licensed…Read this entire article...Tips on Choosing a Mover • 1,667 views • 0 comments
Whats wrong with Internet household moving move brokers?
Background -- The Internet "Vision" Circa 1996
During the introduction of Internet access into American households, the Internet was widely regarded as a network that would connect consumers directly with the suppliers of goods and services. The result would be an elimination of the "middle man."…Read this entire article...Tips on Choosing a Mover • 841 views • 0 comments
What is a van line agent?
By Christopher Noblit - American consumers have grown accustomed to the exceptional quality control which is exercised by multi-location companies such as McDonalds where the Big Mac purchased at "Location A" is identical to the Big Mac purchased at "Location B." Unfortunately such quality control…Read this entire article...Tips on Choosing a Mover • 975 views • 0 comments
Professionalism and integrity are the key to selecting a quality mover
Individuals and families that have lived in our communities for 20 and 30 years deserve the best moving services available.
Moving is a traumatic experience, as it is often triggered by changes in peoples lives that may not be so pleasant. Good or bad, these changes cause a certain amount of…Read this entire article...Tips on Choosing a Mover • 45 views • 0 comments
Understanding van line and agent movers split liability when storing your household goods
By Christopher Noblit
"SPLIT LIABILITY" - THE BAD NEWS
When a local moving company/agent visits your home to provide you with a moving estimate, and you advise the agent's representative that you are want to place you goods into storage, you need to understand (because it is most likely that you…Read this entire article...Understanding Loss & Damage Claims • 393 views • 0 comments
How to document a claim for loss or damage when you move
Overview - The Household Goods Descriptive Inventory
If any of your household goods are lost or damaged while in permanent storage, storage-in-transit, or during transportation, it is the customer's responsibility to correctly document that such loss or damage occurred while the shipment was in…Read this entire article...Employee-Relocation, Understanding Loss & Damage Claims • 2,318 views • 0 comments
Moving & mildew - A primer & frequently asked questions FAQ
By Ronald V. Claussen - Storage Specialist, MTMC - Mr. Ronald V. Claussen, a storage specialist at MTMC (Military Traffic Management Command), wrote an article about MILDEW, that was first published in Translog Magazine. Translog is a monthly publication by the Military Traffic Management Command.…Read this entire article...Understanding Loss & Damage Claims • 621 views • 0 comments
Climatic change & its effect on wooden furniture
By Ken Gallacher, Specialized Repair Company - American Moving & Storage Association - While seated on the witness stand in court, a judge once asked me, "How can you tell if damage to furniture is transit related or not?" Even though the judge was satisfied with my lengthy reply, have never…Read this entire article...Understanding Loss & Damage Claims • 1,454 views • 0 comments
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