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I was hesitant to use a moving service, but I had such a great experience with Marathon Movers that I would definitely use them again in a heartbeat. The movers were extremely polite, friendly, and efficient. Kudos to the whole team!

- Camilla Reteki

You may have heard this about movers, some companies under bid and then hope to find a reason during the move to bump up the cost. Marathon won’t do this, they’ll give you the correct price up front. They’ve moved me twice into and out of storage and each time they did an excellent job. I have a very heavy and larger armoire and the previous company I used, Gentle Giant, brought a crane because it was too big to go up the stairs. I had a window taken out and they dangled it in to my bedroom.

When we moved out of that house to storage, Marathon had a crane scheduled to do the same. But on my move day, the foreman took a look at the situation, canceled the crane (saving me a bunch of money), had his guys dissemble the armoire and took it down the steps. On delivery from storage to my new house, he reassembled it in the new bedroom. I’m not sure many movers would have done that as it reduced their final bill a little.

They are excellent.

- Kevin G. Flannery

When choosing between moving companies, be selective. These are the people who will be packing, moving, shipping, transporting and possibly providing storage for all of your belongings.

Whether you are about to endeavor on a local move, interstate move or international move, you need to be very confident in who you hire.
 
Many moving companies rent trucks and do minimal interviewing when it comes to the actual movers and drivers.

There are many things you can do to be sure your mover is reliable and reputable. You should certainly talk to several moving companies, and  interview many of them.

Get recommendations – everyone knows someone who has moved.

Go online and do a reference and background check – there are review and referrals for almost anything online, it just takes a minute to look.

Better Business Bureau – The BBB ranks businesses, if the moving company is a member that is a good sign.

Call or e-mail the American Moving and Storage Association, moving.org.

Be sure to check the consumer-advocacy sites like movingscam.com.

You should end up with at least three or four movers to call for an in-home estimate. If it is an interstate move, ask if the moving company to give you a written binding estimate or a binding not-to-exceed estimate. Both types of estimates put a guaranteed cap on what you will pay for your move.

For information or estimate, contact Marathon Moving.

Often, when moving, you feel pressed for time. Because of this, the search for the moving company is hasty. However, this is where you should invest some time.

Many will simply go through the Yellow Pages or do a brief search on the Internet and hire the first company that gives them a good sales pitch. Others simply go with a "name brand" and don't give it a second thought.

Now, there is nothing wrong with hiring a well known moving company to move you. But do a little research before you sign on the dotted line. But here is a better way to hire a mover, and this way you can feel more relaxed about your possessions, you move and the fee.

The first step is to find the three best moving companies located in your area. Find moving companies that have been in business for 8 to 10 years. It's preferable to hire a company with a lot of experience. Even possibly visit their offices, check out their trucks and storage facility. Make sure their trucks are permanently marked with the company's name.

Next, be sure the moving company you’re considering is an accredited member of a trade body or a moving association. If they do belong to one of these organizations you can rest assured that they need to adhere to certain standards and guidelines.

Ask the moving company to provide referrals of satisfied customers. You can use this question as part of your screening process.If they don't seem keen about letting you talk to people they've moved, that’s a red flag.
Find out about their insurance options and get their quote in writing. Read the small print. Never hire a moving company that does not have adequate insurance.

But get a minimum of two to three quotes before you make your decision. And be sure you understand the value of those quotes. What are you getting for you money. A moving company is not a purchase you want to make on price alone!

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