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Posted: Wednesday, July 9, 2008 1:14 pm
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The words “moving” and “hassle” just seem to belong in same sentence, don’t they? To improve your overall experience, the BBB Boulder offers the following tips.
PLAN six to eight weeks before your move. Think about the items you want to take and what you want to leave behind. Sometimes, it will cost you more money to move an item than to replace it.
ASK your friends and or neighbors to recommend the moving companies which they were happy with in the past.
CHECK with the BBB’s national database at www.bbb.org for reports about moving companies. The reports will give you information on customer experience, licensing information, contact information, BBB accreditation status, and program participation. As you review each firm’s own advertising, look for the policies such as owner-packed items, guarantees, payment terms, etc.
BE SURE to request at least three estimates in writing from the moving companies you have in mind (make sure you have copies). DO NOT accept any estimates over the phone. Make a list of all items (garage, basement) to give to the company for an accurate estimate.
Flatirons Moving offers moving solutions
If a move is in your future, there’s no time like summer for planning — and getting that move done. Choosing a mover you can trust is difficult, and your BBB is here to help. BBB Boulder is pleased to have Flatirons Moving among its Accredited Businesses.
Flatirons Moving is a Boulder-based company owned by Paul Wetzelberger, who has more than 20 years of experience in the moving industry. This company offers a full range of services (both residential and commercial) without the high-end price.
The company’s main focus has always been customer satisfaction. Paul’s vision is a growing company based on his core personal beliefs of integrity, quality, and value. He takes lots of pride in caring for his customers/clients. At the same time, he cares about his customers’ possessions. The company employs only the best-trained, professional movers.
Flatirons Moving has been a BBB Accredited Business since March 2005. For more information about this company or about the BBB in Boulder, please visit our Web site at www.boulder.bbb.org.
credit for Flatirons truck photo: © Stevens Group 2008
SIDEBAR:
Steps to Start With Trust ®
1. Start at www.boulder.bbb.org or call our 24-hour, free automated line at 303-758-2100 to check a company’s reliability before you make a major purchase.
2. Let us know when you’ve had a bad marketplace experience. Our data (and thus our ability to make evaluations of a company’s performance) is only as accurate as the public input we receive.
3. Try to contact the management of the company with whom you have a dispute before you turn to the BBB.
4. Understand that complaints must be submitted in writing and must be signed. We cannot accept complaints anonymously.
5. Include all information you have about the company with whom you have a dispute. If we can’t locate the firm or cannot reach them, we won’t be able to help.
6. Understand that we will refer you to other Colorado entities and agencies for certain kinds of disputes that we cannot handle: employer/employee, medical issues beyond billing, criminal matters, family law/divorce/paternity, or disputes with any branch of government.
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