Moving With Pets
February 26, 2010 by admin
Filed under Moving Tips and Advice
Taking Care Of Your Pets When Moving
Here is a great article that I found. I hope it helps when you are moving with pets.
Tips for Dog Show
by DavidRelocating could be really complicated for animals and pets. When you are transferring there are a lot of concerns to take into account, counting the impression that transferring will have on your animals. The plans that you do relating to your reloction will have to consider sorts of pets that you have so that you will be able to ensure that each one of their needs are taken cared of right through every stage of the move. The particular arrangements that you perform will rely on the specific kind of animal that you possess. Nevertheless, there are certain things that could be performed to make any animal comfortable when transferring.
Comfort is a great matter when you are taking into account transferring with your pets. The procedure that you utilize to move will play a great part in how you keep their ease, thus be sure that you prepare ahead. If you need to employ a moving company, you will likely have to hire a distinct company to transfer your pet or you can transfer your pet on your own. There are a lot of cheap moving companies that dedicate themselves to pets, and if your company does not, they will likely have a suggestion to a company that does. Check to ask } about it when you contact the companies for moving company quotes. This will save you time sooner, and an oral referral is always better than selecting a company unsystematically.
Constancy is one of the most important concerns to take into account when you are transferring with your animals. Majority of pets rely on having specific things everyday. For instance, dogs count on walks that happen at a uniform time daily, cats love to be fed at specific times, horses need daily exercise, and different pets require hygienic cages and more. It is essential to keep as many of these customs ready when you are transferring in order to keep the animals from being disturbed too much.
No matter if you are transporting your pet, or if you hire a company to do so, you need to ensure that concerns are established so that your pet can travel at ease. This signifies that you should have food or drugs that they will need during the move handy and not difficult to get to. Consider packing a travel bag or box for your pets. Include items such as favorite toys, special treats, blankets, foods, drugs, additional collars and leashes, and everything else your pet employs or needs on a daily basis. Attempt not to wash their toys or blankets when you move, as the smell will play a great part in keeping them comfortable during the move and when you move into your current home.
Regardless of how distant you are transferring, it is essential to maintain your pets pleased during the move. There are specific concerns that you need to do for specific animals, but overall it is more or less keeping them at ease. The finest methods to do this is to maintain a habit and keep known items around them. Be sure to learn their vet records too before you move, as you will need them when you get to your current home. Eventually, if you have planned the move and integrated your pets in your transferring plans, you will simply succeed to your current home without any difficulty or strain for either you or your pet.
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Reviewing Your Moving Company
February 20, 2010 by admin
Filed under Moving Company Reviews, Moving Tips and Advice
How to review your moving company
Have you ever wanted to comment on the service you had with your movers, good or bad?
Unfortunately most moving companies do not have a website where you can leave comments about your service. And in fact I advise you not to use any mover that doesn’t have a website. (websites can be made for free these days so there is no excuse not to have one.) But even the moving companies that do have a website, most often than not, there is no place to leave comments about your service. And this is unfortunate.
Testimonials are powerful. Many of you will decide to use a moving company just because of the good reviews that you find of them online. Testimonials and reviews help build trust for moving companies; and any moving company not actively campaigning to get as many as they can and publish them far and wide are shooting themselves in the foot.
After every move that I do I ask if the customer was happy, and if they were (which is usually the case 98% of the time) I have them write a few words about there experience. Lately I have been getting videos of them saying on camera what they experienced. You can see all my testimonials on this website. Just go to the “testimonials” category and you can see hundreds of them. Or just click the videos off to the right and see and hear what a few of my recent customers have to say.
But in lieu of mover not asking for the testimonial or review where can you go to leave a review? Where will it make the most impact? This is the question.
Yelp
Yelp is a website designed just to leave reviews of businesses. All you have to is sign up and start reviewing.
There are people on Yelp that have made careers going into businesses and using their services just so they can review the business. It sounds like a horrible career choice but it does happen. Thing about Yelp is that it ranks very high on the search engines. So if you write a review of XYZ MOVERS that review will show up very early in the search engines for others to see.
Yellowpages
The Yellowpages as we know it: the big, bulky book is outmoded and going the way of the Dodo bird. Everyone is using the search engines to find businesses. Yahoo is partnered with Yellowpages so you can find those companies with internet listings ranking quite high with Yahoo. The thing about the internet listing for Yellowpages (and Yellowbook, Superpages, etc.) is that they have a place where you can leave reviews the moving company that you used. You can leave up to 5 stars for the movers that you chose.
I love Google. As a business person Google makes it so easy for me to have everything I need to create, run and manage a business. They provide all the tools I will ever need. One feature which I am sure that you are familiar with is Google Maps.
Type in the keyword you are looking for like: “professional movers” or “reliable moving” or “movers in (your city)” and a bunch of listing s come up right next to a map. By clicking on those listings you will find a profile page provided by that business of choice. What you may have not known is that that listing page gives you the option to not only read reviews but to leave them as well.
In my opinion, this is one of the best places to leave a review of the moving company that you used.
Yahoo and Bing
Yahoo and Bing also have map listings of businesses. However it is not as easy for business to get a listing on these sites as it is for Google. But like Google; Yahoo and Bing offer a place where you can leave reviews of your chosen moving company.
Ripoff Report
If you go to ripoffreport.com you will find hundreds of reviews left by people like yourself that have used various businesses. However, unlike all of the places mentioned above, you will only find bad reports here. So if you have had a bad review then this may be the place to leave your review; and trust me you will get action if you leave a review here. These show up very high on the search engines and make quite an impact.
But be warned, these reports NEVER disappear. They will always be available to everyone later on down the road.
Of course there are dozens of other consumer review sites out there but none as accessible as ripoffreport.com.
BBB
The Better Business Bureau or more commonly known as the BBB is also another place where you can leave a review. However more often than not and reviews of businesses that are left are usually negative. But you can leave positive reviews for business there as well.
I personally don’t like the BBB because they can be so easily bribed and manipulated by businesses. I know because I have done it.
Despite popular belief the BBB is NOT government operated. Its a ruse. It is a franchise like McDonald’s or Burger King. It is owned by someone to make money, and they make their money by charging businesses that are signed up with them fees for their “services”. If you have a bad BBB report all you have to do to fix it is pay out money to have it fixed. Its really that simple. So I can’t trust the BBB reports at all.
Does your mover have a FaceBook page? It does!? Cool. Do they have a tab where you can leave reviews? If so then leave a review.
You can leave a review of up to 5 stars. What I love and hate about this is: as a consumer I can leave a review knowing that it can never be deleted. So if I leave a bad review then it will be seen forever. As a business person, I hate this. I like to control what is being said about me. Personally I am not afraid of bad reviews and I welcome them as it helps me improve for the next time, but I also know my competitors can leave fake reviews for which I cannot delete. So it is a double edge sword for the business person.
Your moving company doesn’t have a FaceBook page? Doesn’t matter because you can still leave a review on your own Facebook page.
Angie’s List
Many people use Angie’s List to review moving companies and other businesses. The problem with Angie’s List as compared to Yelp is that you have to pay a monthly membership fee for it.
I know that I am not going to dole out hundreds of dollars a year just so I can read a review of a company or two, especially when I can do that for free with Yelp, Google or the other places mentioned here.
The plus point however, is that it is far more reliable than the free places. So if you find a good review of your chosen moving company then it is probably a good chance that it is a good company.
So there you go. Several places that you can go to leave comments and reviews of your experience with your moving company. So whether you are leaving a good comment or a bad one you have choices to be heard and have your count (unlike the presidential elections.)
But I caution you: If you leave a bad comment for any moving business make sure you do it when you have cooled down, and only report the facts. If you leave and angered filled terse review it will be looked upon as if you are the crazy person. Angry people never tell the truth.
Reviewing your moving company and the experience is easy. It only takes a little of your effort and time to do it. If you have something nice to say then please say it. It means so much to the people that work so hard. Of course if you have had a bad experience then you also are obligated to make sure that is know as well.
So no matter what your experience is or was it is always best to leave a few words for the next down the pike to hear what you have to say.
Lastly, you are always free to leave any reviews of your experiences with your moving company with me on this website. I welcome them all. the bad, the ugly and the Great. I will published them unedited for the world to see if that is what you want. Of course you can tell that you don’t want it published and I will honor that as well.
Thank you and good luck with your move.
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Tips For Getting Accurate Moving Quotes From Reliable Movers
February 13, 2010 by admin
Filed under Moving Estimate Advice, Moving Tips and Advice
Here is another great article I came across about getting accurate quotes from reliable movers. It is good read. I hope you like it.
4 Tips For Getting Accurate Quotes From Reliable Movers
By Maureen RomensyaWhen looking for reliable movers to hire it can be hard to decide which ones would be the best choice. That is why getting quotes from reliable movers is so essential. Before getting the quotes there are some important tips that will help you get the most accurate quote possible.
Here are the tips that you want to remember and use so that you end up with as accurate of a quote as you can.
1. Plan – When you are going to be making a move it is important that you take time to plan ahead. Planning ahead will help you get a more accurate quote.
You want to know exactly what items will be going with you and what won’t. Along with what services will be needed from the company such as packing.
By knowing ahead of time what you want and planning things then you will definitely have a much higher chance of getting the most accurate quote from reliable movers.
2. Compare – There are so many different moving companies available these days and trying to find the best one to hire can be hard to do. By taking time to get a free quote from each moving company that you are interested in you will be able to make a more informed decision.
Comparing quotes from moving companies is important because the companies are similar but not the same exactly. This means that their estimates will be just a little bit different in different ways.
By comparing the quotes you can see what they are offering you and for what price. This will help you choose the company that is within your budget so you don’t spend more money than you can afford to.
3. Ask questions – Don’t be afraid to ask questions of any moving company about the quotes. If you have questions you have to get them answered before making your final decision. This will help to ensure you are choosing the best company for your move and for the price you can afford.
4. Take your time – Always give yourself plenty of time to do your research on the companies and to get quotes. The more time you can give yourself the more informed decision you can make because you will be able to gather important information that will make it much easier.
These tips will definitely help anyone get the best price on your quote if you remember them and use them. If you don’t use them then be prepared when you end up paying more money later because you didn’t take time to ensure accurate quotes from reliable movers.
Maureen Romensya invites you to visit her moving website to receive moving quotes and moving estimates on your next move. Compare quotes from reliable movers and pick the best moving company based on services & price. When moving companies compete you save up to 35%.
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My Moving Experience Was Really Enjoyable
February 11, 2010 by admin
Filed under Testimonials
How many moving companies can say that their customers enjoyed their moving experience?
Well we here at U-Save Moving can say and we have the video to prove it!
Johnny needed to move up here to Lansing MI from Antioch TN because she was being transferred by GM to the Delta plant here. At first she was going to just have us unload her moving truck rental, but we were in the area anyway so we stopped and picked up and brought her here. As you can see she was very happy.
Check out her video testimonial:
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Moving Scams Cry “Foul”.
January 24, 2010 by admin
Filed under Moving scams
As a service to you I put me neck on the chopping block to expose the moving scams and those that commit to do them. As a result I have a lot of moving scam “moving companies” screaming mad at me, and you know what? ….I love it!
I know that I am doing my jobs when the people that are defrauding you of your hard earned money are screaming foul.
I one “moving company” owner that is a complete coward. This person lives over a 100 miles away from me so thinks by calling incessantly telling me how he is “going to kick my ass” or informing me that he knows where I live scares me. Well first off it is very brave (said sarcastically) to tell me you are going to engage in physical violence when you are 100 miles away. Two; telling me you know where I live is not a threat. I clearly have already told the entire internet when I posted the address on my website and over the web. And three; seriously! You thinking harassing me over the phone, childish threats and empty promises really intimidate me? It only makes you look as unprofessional as I have already told everyone you are.
Another person claiming he is a mover is crying foul. This time it is from someone that I exposed as having a fraudulent moving company and illegal moving ads posted on the internet. So what does he do? he post on Craigslist this following post:
It does not matter if I use a 14×7 enclosed trailer to move a 3 bdr house. So what if it takes 2 or 3 trips. Dont target me because im out there tryin to make money. I am licensed, and I am a pro. I dont hide behind a fake website, tryin to piss people off. Watch who your talking about! You should take my name and ad off your web page.
No joke.
The person can’t spell. Horrible grammer and he admits that he has to make multiple trips when he does a move.
Do the math. A professional mover with the right equipment can do an average size house or apartment, from start to finish in about 3 hours. This person has to do it about 6 hours. I have checked what he charges for the moves he does and he charges $60/hr. So 6 hours times $60 equals $360.
I charge $95/hr. I will do the same move in 3 hours. So lets add this up: $95 times 3 hours equals $285.
So who really is cheaper? And who really is the professional here?
But this person has to make himself right by claiming I harming him. Maybe. But he is harming you and making my industry look bad. He is not a professional mover in any shape or form.
He claims to me that he is licensed and insured. He blatantly lies. Maybe he is licensed and insured for his vehicle but not as a mover. I know as I personally called him and I asked him for his USDOT and MPSC numbers. He didn’t even know what they were nor the fact he needed them.
So I know that I am doing good in this world when bad people and fraudulent “movers” are called out and exposed and they are upset for it.
So remember this! Moving scams will scream foul when exposed. They cannot stand the light of truth. They kick and scream and carry on like a spoiled child but in the end they remain the same as they have always been. Slick con artists and bullys.
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Moving Scams And Identity Theft
January 20, 2010 by admin
Filed under Moving Tips and Advice, Moving scams
It is known that moving scam companies will hire criminals and sex offenders as I have already reported on. Now you can add to that mix identity theft.
I found this great article about a new threat to using moving scammers. Check it out below:
As if there weren’t enough worries about identity theft in this era high-tech, password/encrypted technology, we have to remind ourselves that identity theft still happens because of the hard technology and documents you expose to the world.
Consider the case of William Pollock, a young man from Texas who was looking to find a solid moving company to help move his family to Pennsylvania.
Pollock shopped around for a few different movers, as most of us would do, and when he wasn’t happy with their price quotes, he turned to Craigslist. There he found Moo-Ving.com, a company with a professional enough web site and, what’s more attractive, a far lower price quote.
Caveat emptor. As it turned out, the company took Pollock’s $5,000 in upfront cash and started making demands, telling him that they wouldn’t move his belongings unless he paid their fees. Eventually the company stored his belongings in a secret location, essentially holding his private property hostage.
This kind of theft isn’t as cut and dry as “routine” identity theft. You know not to give out your credit card number unless the person taking it has a good reputation and the interaction is secure. But what about private dealings with companies that appear to have good web sites?
List of Red Flags
Let’s consider some of the red flags Pollock could have considered:
* He found the moving companies on Craigslist rather than through more traditional methods.
* He didn’t do a lot of research into the reputation of the company.
* He paid upfront in cash.All of these elements, put together with a company like Moo-Ving.com, spelled disaster.
How to Protect Yourself
How can you avoid this type of mistake? Simple: work with reputatable businesses when you entrust your belongings to someone else, and make sure that you pay after a job is well done, not before.
If you’ve become a victim of a company like this, you can turn to MoveRescue – an organization funded by some of the larger moving companies that provides legal help and assistance to consumers stuck in this situation.
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Moving Scams On Twitter
January 20, 2010 by admin
Filed under Moving Tips and Advice, Moving scams
Moving scams are very prevalent on Craigslist.com and other classified ad websites. This is well known, but I have seen a growing trend with the moving scams that have me a little disturbed: Moving scams on Twitter and other social media websites.
With a free profile and the ease in which you can build a huge following on Twitter it is not surprising to see moving scams companies using the power and legitimacy of Twitter to further their “moving companies”.
Having said that, though, not all the moving companies on Twitter are moving scams. Quite the opposite.
One thing that I find with the moving scam companies is that they do tend to be internet phobic. Meaning they only flock to the internet websites that are easy to use. Harder to use websites like YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Redgage etc you will be hard pressed to find moving scam companies.
So when using a moving companies that are found on Twitter make sure that you follow my advice on this website and do your research. Do this and you will avoid the moving scams on Twitter.
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Action Movers In Ypsilanti
January 1, 2010 by admin
Filed under Moving Company Reviews
How Good Is Action Movers Really?
Company: Action Movers
Grade: C+
City: Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti
At first when I saw the ads for Action Movers out of Ypsilanti I had the thought that they were moving scammers…but then I have really seen that these guys have come a long way in their advertising doing what most of the Craiglist.org “movers” won’t do.
In their ads the show photos of there moving. Not great photos but “action” photos. When they first started they only had one or two now their ads sport a collection of photos.
And the ads themselves have improved immensely. The started as your typical moving scam style ads to really professional style ads. Of course They won’t win awards…but then again neither will mine. So I have come to admire these folks at Action Movers when it comes to their ads.
See this link for the full Action Movers moving company review: http://movingcompanyreview.wordpress.com/2010/01/01/action-movers-moving-company-review/
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U-Save Moving Was First Class All The Way
December 23, 2009 by admin
Filed under Testimonials
Jae and Jim were first class all the way through my moving experience. I had to move fast, and they were ready to go right away, I didn’t have to lift a finger!
Thank Jae and Jim!
Sincerely,
Kevin Casey
22 Dec 2009
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Kid Friendly Moving
December 13, 2009 by admin
Filed under Moving Tips and Advice
Below is a great article that I found about making the moving experience for kids enjoyable.
Death, divorce and moving are the top three major stresses in ones life. It is even harder on children. But there are ways to make the moving experience easy on kids and this article gives you great moving tips and advice on how to do that.
I hope you like it!
How To Make A Move Enjoyable For Your Kids
Along with death and divorce, moving is known to be one of the most stressful of life’s events. That is quite formidable and you must remember it when undertaking a move with your kids. Communication can be a huge factor in preparing kids for a move, both on a physical and emotional level. Rather than viewing the move as a traumatic experience, with proper communication, parents can help the kids see it as a grand adventure instead. The tension and stress involved in the moving process can be minimized by making the physical act of moving more fun and enjoyable for the kids.
Start with correct preparation in order to make the move as positive as possible for the children. Food, activities, and media are the three basic things that are capable of keeping kids occupied during this process. Having fun snacks available that the children don’t usually eat can assist in a more positive moving experience. Of course you don’t want your kids on a sugar high while cooped up in a vehicle, but including some fun treats among the healthy meals can add fun and excitement to the trip.
Toys, games, books, and crafts can help entertain kids too and ensure that they will enjoy the move. As with the snack foods, it’s beneficial if these things are not something they are used to, so the newness of them will hold their interest. Drawing materials or a book of puzzles can help keep the kids entertained and occupied for hours. And if the kids are happy, everyone else is far more likely to be happy as well.
The availability of DVD and MP3 players adds fun to the move and helps entertain everyone. A movie that they have not yet seen will keep them entertained for up to two hours, and older children like to listen to their own music, giving them a short break from the family.
The most essential factor in making the move a positive and enjoyable experience for the children is for the parents to display positive attitudes. It can be quite helpful to plan many treats and activities, but remember that despite your best efforts, not everything will be perfect. Kids are fairly resilient, but don’t forget a move is nerve-racking for them too, so attempt to not be overly critical or let your own anxiety rub off on them. If you are upbeat and enthusiastic about this move, odds are that the kids will be too.
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Richard TelrunyaHaving been in the moving business himself for years, Richard Telrunya knows what makes a good moving company. Richard has used Sacramento movers, Auburn movers himself and highly recommends them for local and long distance moves. If you need Placerville, Rocklin, or Grass Valley movers, Richard suggests calling them for a free quote.