By Chris Noblit - Your highest weight estimate is your most accurate weight estimate! This statement fly’s in the face of the number one rule of purchasing: throw out the high estimate, throw out the low estimate, and go with the middle estimate. But if we dig a little deeper we will find out why this common rule of purchasing does not hold true for moving cost estimates, and here’s why...

All movers use one single set of industry standard measurements ....

 [Read This Article]

 Viewed 854 times. 

By Christopher Noblit

Overview - The Household Goods Descriptive InventoryIf any of your household goods are lost or damaged while in permanent storage, storage-in-transit, or during transportation, it is the customer’s responsibility to correctly document that such loss or damage occurred while the shipment was in the mover’s care and custody. This is accomplished with the "Household Goods Descriptive Inventory,” a document ....

 [Read This Article]

 [Comment on this Article] 

 Viewed 733 times. 

By Christopher Noblit

"SPLIT LIABILITY" - THE BAD NEWSWhen a local moving company/agent visits your home to provide you with a moving estimate, and you advise the agent’s representative that you are want to place you goods into storage, you need to understand (because it is most likely that you will not be told) that you are really dealing with two (2) separate moving companies. The local moving company/agent (acting as a representative of their van line) ....

 [Read This Article]

 [Comment on this Article] 

 Viewed 901 times. 

An Opinion By Christopher Noblit Abstract "The author suggests that most Internet-based household moving brokers add an additional (and unnecessary) layer to the household relocation. This additional layer reduces overall household relocation quality, reduces the efficiency of consumer/service provider communication, and reduces service provider profitability. As a result, it is inadvisable for van lines, van line agents, or independent ....

 [Read This Article]

 [There are 24 comments on this article.] 

 Viewed 1535 times. 

Compiled by Christopher Noblit -- "Accidents Happen." But what most homeowners don’t realize is that if a worker is injured on their property, it is you -- the homeowner -- who can be held liable for all medical costs unless the employee is covered by workers compensation insurance. Hospital bills for serious accidents can be extraordinarily expensive and homeowner’s insurance policies normally exclude such injuries.

Here is a true story ....

 [Read This Article]

 [There are 5 comments on this article.] 

 Viewed 5944 times. 

By Christopher Noblit

According to moving and relocation industry professionals there are 10 sure fire ways a consumer or business can determine if they will be satisfied with the company they select to handle their move to a new home or office. Here are the 10 ways you can spot a qualified mover that you can trust:

1) Avoid booking your move with a internet based moving broker, most of whom hand your move over to a different company, a company you have ....

 [Read This Article]

 [Comment on this Article] 

 Viewed 1412 times.