Piano Movers Seattle – Steps in Hiring Movers
The process of finding good Piano movers Seattle can be
daunting, but with some preparation, a keen following of steps and a
little research, a stress free relocation is possible.
The first step should be to get recommendations from friends,
coworkers, and/or local real estate agents – anyone who has used the
services of piano moving companies before. Another good source of
such information is the phone book for piano moving companies. You
should not rely on estimate from someone who has not used the
service and although cheap is expensive, it is important to note
that expensive does not always mean better.
Do an initial screening, which means doing a quick background check
on the movers who have been recommended. The best place to do this
is over the company’s website where you can view customer
testimonials and check on comments, but you can also call or visit
the websites of relevant government and other agencies such as the
Better Business Bureau or the American Moving and Storage
Association.
After doing this, make a list of the best three or four piano moving
companies and contact them. Judge them according to such things as
their charges, if they provide insurance, if they move out of the
state, etc. Since moving out of Washington into another state can be
rather expensive, it is advisable to ask for a written binding
estimate or a binding not-to-exceed estimate, both of which put a
guaranteed cap on the amount of money you pay in the piano moving
process.
When the estimator comes into the house, show him/her the piano and
make sure you explain the condition, cost, make and other relevant
facts. Take the time to get more information about the company and
confirm that the company will not be contracting the job to other
companies.
This should be done for all the short listed piano moving companies and after compiling all reports, do a review of the estimates. The estimate you settle for can be used as a combined document that can
serve as a bill of lading and the order for service once it has been
signed.
After doing the reviews, go back online and find out if they are
incorporated in Washington, confirm how long they have been in the
business along with other relevant information – all this
information can be obtained from the secretary of state’s office. Go
to the Web site of the FMCSA or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, enter the company’s USDOT number that you will have
gotten from the secretary of state’s office or elsewhere and do a
search. From here, you can get all the necessary information that
will help you choose the piano moving companies.
Call Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Safety Violation
and Consumer Complaints number and ask about complaints against the
piano moving companies. The last step is to choose the company that
comes on top after this process. Contact the company you choose and
confirm to them about your choice and such things as dates and
moving details.
