With the majority of household moves taking place between May and August, May serves annually as National Moving Month. Moving is always a stressful project, and when you throw in the threat of a moving scam, things can get even worse. Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, moving requires time, patience, money and, most importantly, trust.
Careful research is necessary to help avoid falling victim to a moving scam, and BBB is here to help. Movers are among the top categories of companies searched with BBB. There are more than 13,000 BBB business profiles on moving-related companies located throughout North America, and on average these profiles are accessed 1.5 million times by prospective customers each year.
Here are some types of “moving mayhem” you can avoid by taking the time to find a trustworthy moving company and staying alert for warning signs:
Fly-by-night movers: Movers show up in an unmarked rental truck, rather than a clearly marked company-owned fleet truck, and take off with your possessions.
No show: You receive a quote and pay a deposit, but the movers never show up.