When I decided to relocate from New York City to Texas I wanted to hire professional movers. About five weeks before the move I had two moving companies look-over my possessions to be moved and offer quotes. Although NJ Movers was somewhat higher in price, I went with them for a variety of reasons, and it turned out to be a good choice. Getting Quotes I originally intended to get quotes from three companies. But Mayflower and United Van Lines offered similar prices to do the move, plus NJ Movers was much more professional and organized than Mayflower's. I also liked how the NJ Movers agent explained the whole process and exactly which steps I would need to take to make it a successful move. Before the move I made sure I packed everything so items were not rattling around and boxes would not mash down. Items that were hard to box-up got wrapped in shrink wrap. (Some items the mover will wrap, like furniture). Also, I confirmed the move date about two weeks ahead of time, just to make sure the mover remembered me! Moving Day A representative from NJ Movers called the day before the move with a 2-hour window when they would arrive on moving day. They arrived on time the next day with a full-sized moving truck (there were other loads on the truck). They first double-checked which items would be moved, which should not be loaded and laid-down protective covers on the carpets. Next, they went through and numbered every item with a small sticker. This is your inventory of contents. It took just under 4 hours to load everything, which included disassembling a queen-sized bed and boxing up both the mattress and box spring. The movers pointed out how some items were already scratched and/or dented before they touched them. In the end the move-out went well. The movers and driver were reasonably courteous and careful about moving everything. I tipped the two movers and the driver $55 each, and gave the driver very specific directions to my new place. United called me a few hours later to confirm the pick-up, which I greatly
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