17 articles from the MovingGuru Moving Guide.
What is an employee relocation agreement? If your employer has asked you to move, an employee relocation agreement will define which costs you will be expected to cover, and which costs your employer will cover for you. Basically, it’s a
Moving Quotes & Contracts · July 31, 2013
DISCLAIMER – READ BEFORE PROCEEDING This is a sample contract for moving services that involves a flat rate. This sample contract, while perhaps informative, may not be appropriate for your particular move or for your business interests. It is just
Moving Quotes & Contracts · July 24, 2013
DISCLAIMER – READ BEFORE PROCEEDING This is a sample contract for moving services that involves an hourly rate. This sample contract, while perhaps informative, may not be appropriate for your particular move or for your business interests. It is just
Moving Quotes & Contracts · July 24, 2013
Sample moving contracts, also referred to as moving contract templates or forms, are pre-prepared written agreements involving a moving situation. They might have once been used by actual movers, or they might simply be templates created to address hypothet…
Moving Quotes & Contracts · July 22, 2013
Did your moving company deliver you bent boxes and a broken couch frame? Movers are not perfect. They can, and do, break property during the moving process. And when they do, they are liable for the damage they caused. When
Moving Companies · February 10, 2013
Got beef with your mover? The American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA) offers a program that allows you to voice your concerns. The AMSA’s arbitration program allows customers to file complaints against their moving companies. Then a third party decid…
Moving Companies · February 6, 2013
Wondering who oversees the moving world? Most professional fields have an association that watches over its businesses and customer, and moving services are no different. The American Moving and Storage Association is a central office that provides help, ad…
Moving Quotes & Contracts · February 4, 2013
You NEED a moving contract. If you’re moving without a moving contract, you are making a big mistake, and you could lose thousands of dollars for it. Moving contracts are written agreements between you and your moving company that establish
Moving Companies · December 27, 2012
"We’re looking at about $3,000," says the mover, after talking to you on the phone for ten minutes or so. $3,000! You think. It’s more than you were expecting, but, then again, what exactly were you expecting? $3,000: it’ll work.
Cost of Moving · December 26, 2012
Want an accurate moving estimate? Over-the-phone or online moving quotes are great for giving you an idea of how much moving will cost. And sometimes they can lead you to a good moving company. However, they are not guaranteed accurate,
Cost of Moving · December 23, 2012
Binding non-to-exceed agreements are just about as good as they get. Binding not-to-exceed moving estimates are not estimates at all. Estimates imply uncertainty; binding not-to-exceed is very certain. It establishes, in writing, how much you will pay for s…
Cost of Moving · December 22, 2012
Is it okay to get an estimate over the phone? Sure. But don’t count on it being the final price. Over-the-phone estimates are great ways to get an idea of the answer to this question: how much does it cost
Cost of Moving · December 21, 2012
Trying to get a price on moving? It’s more difficult than you might think. Sure, you can get some free moving quotes at MovingGuru.com, and you should, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. There are many different types
Cost of Moving · December 20, 2012
Get a free moving estimate in 2 minutes, tops. Moving estimates are essential to coming up with a good moving plan. Without at least an estimate, you have no idea what you should expect to pay, whether your moving budget
Cost of Moving · December 14, 2012
The worst thing you can do is hire movers without a contract. Seriously. It’s really dumb. They can abuse you very easily by adding terms and holding on to your stuff if you don’t pay their new price. The way
Cost of Moving · December 11, 2012
Want a moving quote that you can depend on? Binding moving estimates are essentially contracts that lay out the price for moving services. A person with a binding moving estimate knows exactly how much their move will cost, or at
Cost of Moving · December 6, 2012
Think of it like hamburgers… Prices for a burger range from $1 to $20. It depends on who is cooking it, what it’s made of, and what part of town you’re in. Moving companies are similar in a lot of
Cost of Moving · December 5, 2012
