Moving Companies Without Websites Should Never Be Used
April 17, 2009 by jburnham
Filed under Moving Tips and Advice
If you have been reading up on this website then you know of my recent study of 127 different reports of moving company scams, and you know that 82% of those that committed moving scams were licensed and insured…Now I’ll shed light on some other interesting moving facts which may help you in determining if the moving company that you are about to use is a scam or not.
Of those 127 moving company scams reported I have found that 75% of those companies did not have a website, and the 25% that did have a website (mostly long distance movers) their websites were general and lacked any real insight to the company.
So if you are going to hire a mover off Craigslist, Backpage.com, Kijiji.com or some of the other classified listing services and they don’t have a website, or the website is very general then I would suggest that you do not hire those moving companies at all. Based on my research they are more likely to scam you than any other moving company out there.
Some of the above movers that had a website (and I use that term loosely) only had a one page profile with services like Google Maps, Yelp, MerchantCircle or the Yellowpages. These are not websites. While better than not having a website at all, any professional moving company worth their weight in salt will have a nice looking website.
Here is some criteria that a website should have for consideration as a professional moving service provider:
- The website should have at least these pages: About Me, Contact Us, Services (with office hours), and Map and directions.
- The website should have pictures of themselves and their trucks and facilities. The more pictures (and video) the better.
- Licensing info if they are licensed and insured.
- Testimonials that are up-to-date.
- Ideally the website should also contain a blog or some other social media content (like twitter or facebook.)
The moving companies that did have a website, the websites were nicely designed and looked professional, however, they were usually one page or two with no real info about the companies or their principles. The websites only contain some sales patter and a contact form. Only one website that I researched had any articles about the moving industry.
So if a moving company does not have a website, or their website is only a couple of pages, I would recommend that you do not use that moving company.
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