| Many New York City movers offer comprehensive | | | | quotation.The factors that are considered for pricing |
| service including packing, carting and transporting. The | | | | include charges for labor and truck, both normally on |
| Yellow Pages may have about two dozen sheets | | | | an hourly basis, and the cost of packaging materials, |
| listing them. How does one choose, particularly when | | | | which the movers provide. Normally there would also |
| there are reported instances of movers giving false | | | | be a charge for travel time from the garage to the |
| addresses and cheating customers?The New York | | | | customer's place. Be alert about hidden costs. |
| State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), | | | | Workmen of good service providers aren't allowed to |
| Better Business Bureau and the American Moving & | | | | take a break at the customer's cost. Though not |
| Storage Association (AMSA) maintain lists of | | | | encouraged by reputed movers, it is preferable to give |
| dependable movers. Make a shortlist of a few who | | | | a tip if you are satisfied with the work.Make sure that |
| are members of the AMSA. They are supposed to | | | | the mover makes a list of every item to be |
| abide by the published tariff and arbitration procedure | | | | transferred. You should check and endorse it. Equally |
| of the Association. Obtain indicative estimates from | | | | important is to know about insurance and the damage |
| them over the telephone or Internet, and | | | | compensation policy of the mover you select. |
| compare.Before committing, pay a visit to their offices | | | | Insurance for the full replacement cost of valuables is |
| and garages. Have a look at their trucks and | | | | advisable and the coverage should be effective from |
| equipment. This could give you an indication of their | | | | the start of packing.A good mover would actually |
| class. The next step would be to ask them to send | | | | save you time and losses. |
| representatives to your place to give a firm or binding | | | | |