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Originally Posted by TNGary
OP, what is the estimated cost of moving the furniture and belongings?
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We moved from New York. An interstate mover it is an interesting game you play against a professional player. There is something called a Tariff Rate that is what they file with the government and it is so much per hundred pounds. As you travel the highways you will see truck exists called weigh stations. The driver needs to at regular intervals have his truck weighed. A person shows up at your home with his laptop. Two couches, 4 tables etc etc etc. His program is calculating the weight and he gives you an estimate. A common trick. He underestimates the weight and his estimate will be less.
Then when they deliver he shows you the difference between the too low estimate and the real weight and then they hold your furniture ransom. When, we moved there was a fuel surcharge. If, it went away when fuel was cheaper, I expect it is back now.
Also, beware, several of the interstate movers are owned by the same corporation.
Your bids assuming you decide to get three of them some several of them can be the same corporation, just a different name.
I moved some machinery. The salesman told us he would over estimate the weigh but we would get credited back if it was under the estimate. Seemed fair and reasonable till it can tine for the credit. I calculated their TARIFF RATE AT .57 a hundred pounds.
They pointed to the fine print on page ????? that says the credit is .13 a hundred pounds. They pulled this with the wrong person. My first name is David. They told me where to stuff it when I explained who lost in the story of David vs Goliath. IT COST THEM DEARLY.