What to look for in Moving Quotes?

1. Actual weight of the shipment or labor time- The final charges on interstate relocation will normally be based on the actual weight of the shipment, whether it is more or less than the estimated weight. The quote that you receive should be based on an onsite estimate (unless waived) or a list of items that you wish to move. Anything that will be added or taken off the list will affect the price. The final charges will be based on the actual weight of the items to be shipped. Be sure to check what the charge per any additional pound is, as it may be different than the basic charge the quote is calculated by. On intrastate relocations the charge is usually based on the actual time of the move with a specified minimum of hours and a travel time or truck fee that covers the driving time from the moving company?s facility to your origin address and back. Check what the minimum charge is for the hours, if the travel time is fixed or actual, what would be the charge per hour over the estimated time and what increments of time you are charged by. You may be offered a flat fee for the move, usually based on an inventory list. Make sure the quote specifically indicates that the charge is a flat fee and find out what the charge per any additional item would be.

2. Packing materials- You will usually have two options for packing:

Full packing- The carrier (moving company) packs everything for you and is responsible to provide all the necessary packing materials. All the packing materials and packing labor should be included in the price. Make sure that the charge is not calculated separately for the packing charges rather than a price per pound (interstate) or price per hour (intrastate), as that means that your cost will depend on the actual use of packing materials. No packing- You are expected to pack everything yourself and the mover will usually only provide moving pads/blankets to protect your furniture. Some companies will require specific packing for certain items, such as shrink wrap for fabric, bubble for glass etc. some movers will not accept any container packing other than boxes (such as bags, totes, suitcases or plastic bins). Always be sure to read through your quotes and see if any requirements are specified as you will be charged extra by the movers for re-packing those items and for the packing materials they will provide.

3. Extra services- Such as additional insurance, storage, extra labor, taxes, fuel surcharges and processing fees. Additional services such as additional insurance coverage and storage will be added to your total cost and are probably very clear and acceptable by you. However, movers may charge you extra for stairs, elevators, bulky items, additional stops, hoisting of furniture, disassembly and reassembly of furniture etc. Always be sure to check if your quote includes any mentioning of these charges and if not be sure to get that in writing from your mover as part of your quote. In addition, other taxes and charges may apply and will normally be calculated as percentage of your total cost, such as taxes, fuel surcharges or processing fees for the use of credit cards to pay for your move. These will not always appear in your quote but should be mentioned under the terms and conditions or explanation of your quote/services. Again, be sure to check if these are added to your price.

In summery, movers may pretty much charge you for anything. Take the time to read and understand your quote, from start to finish, including all the small fine print. If anything is unclear or not specified, be sure to check with your mover.

Posted by Peg Maloney on December 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM

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Latitude: 41.260482 -- Longitude: -96.01299

ZIP Codes for Omaha, Nebraska	68046 68101 68102 68103 68104 68105 68106 68107 68108 68109 68110 68111 68112 68113 68114 68116 68117 68118 68119 68120 68122 68124 68127 68130 68131 68132 68133 68134 68135 68136 68137 68138 68139 68142 68144 68145 68147 68152 68154 68155 68157 68164 68172 68175 68176 68178 68179 68180 68181 68182 68183 68197 68198
Area Code for Omaha, Nebraska	402
Time zone for Omaha, Nebraska	CST

Other Area Cities: Council Bluffs, IA Omaha, NE Plattsmouth, NE Bellevue, NE Elkhorn, NE La Vista, NE Ralston, NE Papillion, NE

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Omaha is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is the county seat of Douglas County.GR6 As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 390,007. According to the 2005 census estimate, Omaha's population had risen to 414,521. Located on the eastern edge of Nebraska, it is on the Missouri River, about 20 miles (30 km) north of the mouth of the Platte River. Omaha is the anchor of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. Council Bluffs, Iowa lies directly across the Missouri River from Omaha. The city and its suburbs formed the 60th-largest metropolitan area in the United States in 2000, with a population of 813,170 (2005 estimate[1]) residing in eight counties or about 1.2 million within a 50-mile (80 km) radius. -- Source: Wikipedia.com

Nebraska 2000 Census Population Profile Map

	Omaha	Nebraska	United States
Population	390,007	1,711,263	281,421,906
Median age	33.5	35.3	35.3
Median age for Male	32.2	34	34
Median age for Female	34.9	36.6	36.5
Households	156,738	666,184	105,480,101
Household population	379,426	1,660,445	273,643,273
Average household size	2.42	2.49	2.59
Families	94,933	443,411	71,787,347
Average family size	3.1	3.06	3.14
Housing units	165,731	722,668	115,904,641
Occupied units	156,738	666,184	105,480,101
Vacant units	8,993	56,484	10,424,540

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