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Moving Quotes: Step by Step Guide to Getting a Quote

By Jennifer Strong

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Published: 29Nov2008
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We all know that moving quotes are one of the most important pieces of information that you can get about a move. Getting moving quotes will enable you to budget for your move, choose a method that you can afford, and even potentially avoid a scam. There are so many companies out there, however, that quotes and the quote process might seem confusing. The following will help you find your way when you are seeking moving quotes for your relocation job.

Where to Get Them

Moving estimates can be gotten from a variety of places. Online is a popular place to receive quotes, and anyone with an email address and an internet connection is capable of getting any number of quotes from various places and companies. There are plenty of websites out there that provide quotes from multiple companies as well. These umbrella sites work with many different companies that provide various different services. When you fill out the quote form on the page, you end up getting price estimates from a few different companies that all offer the specific services that you are looking for.

Where to Start

The best way to start the quote process is to write down the information about your move on a notebook before you actually contact any companies. You should include information like dates, times, location and destination, and how much you are moving. Companies will usually be able to provide a rough estimate based on what you tell them online or over the phone, so having this information handy is a great place to start. The more detailed the information you have is, the closer to the actual price the estimates you get will be.

Weeding Out the Bad

While you will find most companies providing very competitive prices, you will probably get a few moving estimates that just don't fit in with the rest. These quotes fall far below the prices that many other companies have given you, and usually they look like a great way to save you money. Beware of these types of moving quotes, however, as they usually come from companies that might be trying to scam you. In the event that this is not the case, the company probably does not provide you with the level of services that the other companies do.

On the same token, you should also look closely at price quotes you have gotten that were quite a bit over what the other companies had offered you. These quotes may contain services that you don't need, or they may be binding estimates that the company offers to protect both the consumer as well as the company. Weeding through the list of quotes is a very important step to take when you are looking to hire a company.

No matter which company that you end up hiring, having gone through the process of getting moving quotes will do a much better job at leading you to the right company to fit your needs than just picking one out of the phone book would have. There are literally thousands of companies out there, and getting moving quotes from them can go a long way to protect you and your things when you are moving.

For more information on how to get moving quotes from qualified movers, go to: http://www.movingestimates.com

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