When moving companies tell you that they are “local”, you shouldn’t just take their word for it. Almost any company you will contact will claim to be local, licensed and reputable. It is your responsibility to check the validity of such claims. This new Alpha Moving and Storage article demonstrates how you can double check the location and reputation of various moving service providers.

Making Sure You Are Dealing with a Friendly Neighborhood Mover

The best way to make sure you are dealing with an actual local Jersey City company is the old-fashioned way. Pay your potential movers a visit in their local Jersey City headquarters. Meet with your estimator and the dispatch team. If you need a storage service, ask to see the storage warehouse to make sure it is adequate for your needs.

Getting Your Estimates the Right Way

A local Jersey City company should easily be able to send one of its estimators to your house and offer you an on-location estimate. Having a written estimate from a local company is the best way to ensure a stress-free move that will not fluctuate in price.  

Double Checking the Estimate Before Making the Right Decision  

Once you have made sure you are dealing with a local and reputable company, the next stage is to double check the estimate and look for so-called “hidden” fees. Make sure the packing charges are mentioned in your written estimate. If you have any flights of stairs or need to use an elevator, be sure to mention that to your on-site estimator. Ask if there are any additional fees that were not included in the bottom line price appearing on your estimate form.

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  • Avatar DA REELEST ★★★★★ in the last week
    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!!!
  • Avatar Paula Fisher ★★★★★ 2 weeks ago
    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.
  • Avatar Dana Schulz ★★★★★ a month ago
    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.

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