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How to Plan a Move Without Breaking the BankMoving to a new house and leaving the oldone, sounds to be a nightmare and prettyexpensive. But after understanding the exactsituation of moving, you may somehow feelall right. But, if you end up hiring a shadymover who damages your property and evencharges more than the estimate, can turn theexperience of moving into a worst one.Mover scams take place on regular basis inCanada.

One of the most common involves moversholding customer’s belongings anddemanding more payment than estimated torelease the goods. Its necessary to choose a

mover who won't sink you financially and will also provide good packaging services.

Best tips on how to pick a mover:

1. Consider the source: Whether you’re searching for a mover from online source, advertisementsor telephone directory, keep in mind that it’s the company itself who's providing the information. Anad is never a reliable indication of company’s reputation or quality. Its better to ask forrecommendation from family and friends as they can guide you through their own experiences withrespective movers.

Before hiring a mover, check the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services Beware List, to see if thatcompany has any consumer complaints filed against it. Try to get a better recommendation from theCanadian Association of Movers.

2. Get a Written Estimate: Before advancing further, one should have an estimate that indicates abaseline from where to start. It should declare the number of hours required in moving and also thetotal cost involved in the move.

The final price should never be more than 10 per cent of the above estimate. There is need todisclose everything with the mover before an estimate is designed including, the items in a storagelocker, or number of bedrooms in home and everything else that needs to be moved. Ask a localmoving company Edmonton to visit your home to go through your belongings.

Don't just depend on a single mover, instead look for 2-3 companies in Edmonton, ask them tomake an estimation plan and go with the one which suits you the most. A cheapest deal isn’t alwaysa best one. Beware of low estimate companies, as they might be slow in the moving process ormight be short of equipments.

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3. Insured Against Damage: A moving company needs to be licensed and insured. They aresupposed to have an insurance that can cover the value of the cargo it’s dealing with. A longdistance moving company Edmonton, offer its customers with replacement value protection thatcovers the cost of replacing their goods in case, they get damaged or lost. A mover is legallyrequired to provide basic liability coverage for customer belongings. A company is not responsiblefor any damage, if people packed the goods on their own. Contact a home insurance company to seewhat’s included in a household insurance policy, only if you had previously insured your home.

These were the best tips that should be considered before hiring a good mover and packagingcompany so that you can move efficiently without going out of pocket. Safeway Moving is aleading company that offers budget services for local and long distance residential and officemoving in Edmonton and surrounding regions.

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