At movers in California, we were in the business to keep our customers satisfied. With satisfied customers, that meant more word-of-mouth referrals. Even though it might sound contradictory to normal business practice, at movers in California, we always tried to minimize our client’s costs. Here’s how we did it.

When you receive your final moving bill, you might be surprised about some of the extra charges that have been added. You might be charged extra for an appliance fee, for an auxiliary service charge (due to delay of transferring goods to a second truck), or a flight charge (stairs).

When you’re starting the moving process, perhaps the biggest piece of the puzzle that you’ll need to solve is getting estimates for your move and choosing the right movers based upon those estimates. With so many movers out there, it can be quite overwhelming as to which movers to choose.

Moving is an expensive undertaking. You have the basic charges from the movers and any packing service professionals you hire plus any fees to shut off or turn on any utilities.

I wrote about the different types of moving estimates. Now, I would like to go into more detail regarding the most common type of movers estimate, the binding estimate. It was the type of estimate that was most used by the movers that I worked with over the years.

In a previous blog, I mentioned the different types of estimates from movers - non-binding, binding, and binding not-to-exceed estimate. This time around I want to discuss the different pricing options available from movers since not all estimates are based on the same formula.

I discussed the different types of moving estimates (per hour, per cubic foot, and per pound) that movers use, whether it’s a residential or commercial move. I’d like to go into more detail regarding a move that utilizes a per hour calculation, since it’s not so straightforward as you might think. Unfortunately, not all movers clarify the nuances of this method, and that’s when customer complaints often arise.