MOVING COMPANIES: TIPS FOR HIRING

To adapt themselves to the changes the digital era brought them, some local moving companies are trying new methods when it concerns moving, storage units, and packing services.

There is a constant search for reducing costs nowadays. Have you heard that joke where two billionaires go to MC Donald’s and one of them takes the bill and pays it with coupons? Foreseeing the “boom” of deliveries systems, some local moving companies are trying to expand the kinds of services they provide. In Canada, since a big percentage of the population works from home, most moving companies had to think about ways of getting customer’s attention through the internet

The number of people who don’t have a television in their houses anymore is rising; as well as the number of people that only watches news through the internet. So, in a reaction to that, most of the advertisements people see are also on the web. People are looking for moving companies on a daily basis, more than twenty thousand times per day only considering Canada. We have some tips when you have to hire a moving company to take care of your move or storage problem.

 – CHECK FOR CLIENTS REVIEWS

One of the best ways of getting good referrals is looking for other clients’ opinions about the service they had. Someone who takes the time to write a disposition on a company website wouldn’t do it unless they made a good or a terrible job. Most services are evaluated with text and a quantity of stars method. Take a good look before selecting who will make your move.

– SCHEDULE IN ADVANCE

Especially during the quarantine, the companies who are still working are having lots of troubles with their schedule. So it is better to plan and schedule your move with at least two weeks of anticipation. Many of these local companies are offering discounts when you do it or when you reschedule with a 48hrs notice. They can try to put some other client in the hours you had previously reserved.

– EVALUATE THE SERVICE

When you also refer to other costumers about the quality of the service you’ve been provided with, you help them to get a well- renowned firm to do the job they need or to avoid having the same trouble you did. You can tell your experience on their websites and blogs that always make lists of several reviews from their clients. Those lists are also good material to check before contacting a moving company.

 – DO YOU NEED A STORAGE UNIT?

Sometimes, when moving to smaller locations, it is better to rent or buy a storage unit to keep some of your things. As said, most of the population is working from home, so a storage unit can be useful to prevent yourself from an even bigger lack of space. They are rented by the month, and are at good prices due to less demand it’s having nowadays. You’ll be secure that a trustable company has in their facilities something you had no place in your house anymore.

– SEARCH FOR SPECIALIZED WORK BEFORE SIGNING A CONTRACT

When you have to move or transport some delicate objects or need specific storage conditions for a product, mostly for those who work with food items, it is better to look for a company specialized in the service you’ll need. That way you can help to move these niche enterprises nearby, you may don’t even knew that existed. When in need, search for the Toronto Best Movers list.

By Luiz Araujo.