6 Ways to Compare Moving Companies

Moving can be a hassle and choosing a moving company to work with could be the difference between a catastrophic or pleasant moving experience, so it's important you choose the right company. Here are seven things to look out for when hunting for the right moving company.

1. Online Presence

It's important to know the company you are working with is well established and transparent about their operations. Their presence and dominance online exemplify their success and strength as a company. Make sure when on their website you verify their credentials such as names, address, phone number, email and so on. Their website should detail their operations with imagery that would help you visualize what it be like working with them (Stock Imagery doesn't help). Unlike the scam moving companies, the well-established bunch, are not afraid to inform their potential clients as much as possible to make the right decision.

2. Service Transparency

Once you have chosen a moving company and contacted them, they should be willing and ready to answer any question you throw at them. They should be willing to show you anything from their operations (scammer companies wouldn't have) to their trucks and movers. They should make you feel confident who you are hiring, and there shouldn't be any question marks.

3. Insurance

A moving company confident of its services is not afraid to include a moving insurance package to its clients. Scammer companies do not want to be reliable for any damages, they can't simply can't put their "money where their mouths is". It's always important to insure your move to unforeseen damages; a small fee can help you protect yourself from a large lump sum you might have to pay in the future.

4. Labor Team

These are the people that are going to be handling your personal goods, so this is probably the most important factor. It's hard to know how well trained these personnel are, so it helps to know how long the company has been around. Naturally, the older the company, the more experienced are the folks operating in it.

5. Read Reviews

I personally always say write a review of the moving company you've hired, so the next person has a better idea what they're getting themselves into (write-a-review, take -a-review). It's important to get some insight on what others have experienced before. There are many websites that offer this service (company facebook page being one). The prosperous and transparent moving company websites even have a testimonial page.

6. Canada Wide Reach

This puts the moving companies trucks to the test. Scammer companies tend to have a smaller local reach compared to the more established companies.

(Demenagement Olympique is an Agent of the Great Canadian Van Lines in Montreal. They can help you move as far the other end of the country [Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, you name it!] completely hassle free)

7. Compare Quotes

Finally, and most obviously compare quotes, shop around and figure out an estimate. Comparing quotes should be your final step; folks tend to skip the first five and jump directly to this step, and those are the ones that mostly end up getting exactly what they pay for. Moreover, watch out for hidden costs, be positive that the estimate you obtain includes taxes, service charges and so on. Scammer companies tend to give low estimates for nothing they had previously promised, and once you've signed a contract they get you with extra fees on packaging and so on.

(The Demenagment Olympique website offers a free quotation form. You can simply fill it out, and one of our agents will get back to as soon as possible, whether you're from Montreal or Abroad anywhere in Canada this estimate can help you compare numbers)

Following these simple seven steps for comparing moving companies, you can find the best service for your buck, and save yourself from the moving headaches.