Although much has been written about the importance of selecting reliable movers, many customers make the same mistakes and choose to put their trust in less-than-reputable companies. This new Alpha Moving and Storage article offers some practical advice that will help you avoid making this mistake.
Performing your Initial Search
Most people nowadays search and find their movers on the internet. There are advantages to this, especially the wealth of available information. Nevertheless, you need to make sure you are dealing with an actual, reputable company. Anyone can open a website and declare himself a mover. This is why you need to carefully check and verify all license numbers and addresses.
Finding out More about Your Movers
To find out more about your movers, check that all their licensing information is correct and that there are no outstanding complaints about violations. You will then need to check with the Better Business Bureau about the company’s reputation. Don’t forget to ask the moving company you are considering for relevant references. Any decent company should have enough recent references to provide you with.
Selecting the Most Reputable and Cost-Effective Company
Once you have verified the reputation of the moving company, it is time to compare prices. The best way to do that is to look at the basic charge unit rather than the bottom-line price. Comparing the basic charge unit will allow you to make accurate comparisons. Ask each mover for the rate per pound, or the rate per cubic foot used to calculate your moving price. Compare the basic rate each company provided you with, then, consider all possible extra possible fees. Compare charges for packing, storage (if relevant) and other services detailed in your written estimate.
Alpha Moving & Storage
234 16th Street 2nd floor, Jersey City
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Bird, Sarge, Nemo did a great job moving us into our new place! Amazing attitudes from beginning to end. Very efficient and careful while moving all our … More things especially careful with our fragile items! Definitely would recommend them for future work. They’re the BEST!!! -
We had an exceptional moving experience with Alpha Moving when they handled the relocation of our 5 bedroom house to another state. From start to finish … More the service was outstanding. The team was punctual, professional, and incredibly efficient. They took great care in transporting our belongings, ensuring everything arrived intact.
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My husband and I have used Alpha for two moves—once from Manhattan to Jersey City and more recently from Jersey City to the Jersey Shore.
The first move … More was during Covid, but Alpha was super diligent and professional. The second move was on an incredibly hot and humid day, and our movers still worked so hard and fast.
For our second move, we also had to put our items in storage for a few weeks. Alpha made this super easy and had a thorough system for taking inventory of all our furniture and boxes.
I can't say enough about how great Alpha is. We would use them again and recommend them to anyone. Their office employees are very responsive and helpful, and the movers are extremely skilled and professional.
I've also found their prices to be much more reasonable than other companies in the area.
