Most people may not notice about, or may not know about are some of their rights and responsibilities when they’re hiring a moving company. I have studied these points when I am moving into a Miami apartment. Let me share some of those rights:
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It is a federal law that movers must tell you that they can inspect your packages, your cartons and what you are shipping.
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If you are doing all the packing yourself, and want to hide something from anyone it is important that you realize that this may not be a privacy issue.
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Movers, carriers, and drivers have a right to know if they are transporting anything that is illegal, that will explode or that could be considered dangerous when traveling through tunnels or on boats.
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If a carrier is packing your contents of your home or office, you have a right to have a copy of their content listing. This listing should match exactly.
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If you are packing yourself, you should supply the moving company with an exact listing of what is being transported so there are no questions about the value of the shipments or what was in the shipment.
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If you are given paperwork about your contents, about where your contents will be taken, about charges or about the company, it is in your best interest to keep all of these papers with you until you have unpacked and organize your new home to ensure that the company has delivered all of your item, within the time frame, and the price that you were quoted.
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It is your right to ask for a binding estimate. That is what the total charges could be, and no higher. This is a written estimate stating what the maximum charges are. Your bill might not be as high as the binding estimate, it could be lower, but your charges will never be higher. This is something you should have in your possession before the move takes place.