Direct Contact with the Mover Reduces Scam Chances

Avoid household goods broker, contact directly Mover New York for professional moving services

When hiring a moving company, avoid the household goods broker. Scam brokers can ruin your moving arrangements.

"How should we avoid paying more and end up disappointed?", is a familiar question by people who are looking for a moving company. The answer is quiet simply, avoid household goods brokers, and carry out your own legwork in hunting affordable quotes of moving companies.

A moving broker acts as a middleman arranging for consumer to find a mover either through an affiliated moving carrier or by posting details online of a consumer's move. The moving companies bid for a job based on details collected by the broker.

A scam broker will promise to arrange the move for a low price, but on the scheduled moving day the movers never show. Turns out the broker did not arrange the mover, although you have already paid the broker's fee as well as the moving deposit. In an unfortunate encounter with a scam broker, a consumer fell prey to a broker, disguised as a moving company, who managed to rob out $750, while the movers never showed up.

In another scam, the broker gives a very low estimate, but once your belongings are loaded onto the moving truck, the mover bumps up the price. The consumer's belongings are held hostage until a payment is made. The broker and mover may be partners in crime; otherwise the broker led you unintentionally to a scam moving company. In an unlucky encounter with a scam broker or a scam mover, or both, the broker provided the client with an estimate of $1,300 for a cross country move. Once the client's belonging were loaded onto the truck, the mover tripled the moving cost.

The above cases illustrate that in an industry that scamming moving companies exist, the middlemen are no better. Granted, there are many reputable moving companies, as there are sincere brokers. Yet the likelihood of problems occurring with the moving arrangements is much higher with a broker. Because of many complaints on scam brokers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulated that only movers, not brokers, are authorized to provide estimates. If a household goods broker provides you an estimate, it may not be binding on the actual mover, and you may have to pay the actual charges the mover assesses.

If you want a smooth sail away to your new destination, best to avoid brokers completely, and deal directly with the mover. Research several moving companies and obtain at least 3 written moving quotes. This way not only do you collect sufficient information to compare prices and thereby decide which company is best suited to your moving needs, but the written estimate also prevents any mismatch between costs explained over the telephone and actual costs on moving day.

Authorized by FMCSA, Mover New York can offer you the best relocating services tailored to your needs, whether it is a local,long distance or an international move. You can determine the extent of NY movers involvement in your moving process based on your financial and logistical considerations. Movers NYC can pack, load, haul, unload, and unpack the contents of your home or office, or simply rent you a moving truck, if that's all that you need.