How to Overcome the Moving Terminology
Grasp the moving terminology and avoid unforeseen pitfalls
You are moving to LA and have started with the moving preparation accordingly. After collecting several free moving quotes you are planning on hiring mover Los Angeles.
Get yourself acquainted with the moving terminology for better understanding of your rights and responsibilities during the relocation, as well as those of the LA movers.
Having firm grasp on key moving terms will clarify the moving contract, and further help you avoid unforeseen pitfalls.
Follow the list below to understand central terms of the moving terminology:
Moving Documents
Bill of Lading: the written contract signed between you and mover LA. Make sure to read through and understand its terms before signing the document. With any queries regarding aspects of the contract just ask your mover for further explanation.
Inventory: At the beginning of the moving process a moving representative arrives at your home to inspect your belongings and provide an estimated moving cost. The representative will itemize all the articles that you are planning to take with you, their condition together with the specific moving services requested by you on an inventory document.
Order for Service: This is a basic document handed to you by the mover specifying the moving services ordered by you. Although the order for service is not a contract, both the mover and yourself will have to sign the document before your goods can be transported their final destination.
Insurance
Claim: The consumer's report of lost or damaged goods while under the movers' responsibilities.
Valuation: This liability provided by movers as specified in the bill of lading. Moving companies offer the following types of valuation: Declared Value, Lump Sum Value (Assessed Value), and Full Value Protection. For overall coverage of your goods it is best to purchase extra insurance to complete that of the mover.
Full Value Protection: This valuation will reimburse the customer for lost or damaged items.
Estimate, Binding: A fixed moving rate is set for which the customer is bound to. The binding rate can exceed should the customer avail of more moving services during the move, or if the customer originally declared of less items than were actually transported.
Estimate, Non-binding: The customer pays for a fixed rate for every pound of the weighted belongings. Articles are weighted to calculate the final moving price.
Moving Services
Full Service Movers: movers that pack belonging, load them to the truck, drive to new destination, unload belongings and unpack.
C.O.D. (Cash on Delivery): The moving bill is paid once belongings reach final destination. C.O.D must be agreed upon in advance to moving date and specified in the bill of laden.