Wow! $16k for a move? I moved a large house 1200 miles and got bids.. NOT estimates.. never get an estimate..from 4 moving companies and the range was from $4300 - $5400 with 3 months of warehouse storage included. I say do not get estimates based on what was said above. They will talk on the phone what you have and give you a price. Than when they weigh your load it is a different price. Some have a maximum overage allowance for this for "your protection" they say. Reputable moving companies never give estimates. They have someone come to your house and go through every item and their hand held computer than calculates the load. During the move, every item is tagged and cross referenced when loading and unloading.
Movers will negotiate. For information, without the storage move and costs, the interstate move was $2,853. Also ask about their claims rate. They will charge for two moves actually if you put it in storage. One for transit/putaway/storage, and one to final destination. That also included $0 deductible insurance. They packed my "valuable" list you decide on what is on it. Flat screen are expensive to pack for instance. I would not send jewelry on a move. The four companies I got a bid from were:
Allied - Wanted to give an estimate on phone. I allowed it for comparison but KNEW I would not use them. They were the 2nd lowest.
Mayflower - Good company
United - My second choice and competitive
Stevens - Went with them. Family owned for decades, most thorough, lots of information provided
Hope this helps
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