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What’s in a name?

Any business can be judged in part by what they call themselves. If a business has a unique or funny name it can tell a variety of things.

1. The company takes time to carefully think over all aspects of their business.
2. The company is personable.
3. The company is willing to make fun of themselves.
4. The company probably is a fun and/or laid back place.

What is the name of the company you're leaning toward to help with senior moving? Sometimes you can tell by the name of a company what lengths they would go to help out. You can't only go by the name though.

What’s the big deal, aren’t all movers the same?

It is a common misconception that moving companies are all identical. Yes, moving stuff from one location to another is pretty straight forward. But the companies that do it are varied just like every other type of company. One needs to be sure the movers can handle their stuff with care. There’s all manner of other important little details. There are some simple things to look for when choosing a moving company:

1. Will the movers get the stuff to its destination in a timely fashion?
2. Are they cheap or at least affordable?
3. Will they respect the goods they are moving?

Finding a company that does these things is beneficial for senior moving. A company's motto should be moving should be as pleasant and hassle-free as possible. They work for the customer. That is the most important thing in a moving company. They put the moving party above profit (well as much as any company can). Obviously they want to make money, but they realize the best way to do that is through happy customers.

Photo by: Garry Knight

You’ve got a friend in me

One good thing to look for in movers is personable people. If the movers are nice and personable that makes it much nicer for those involved. At a company, one is much more likely to run into individuals who want to help and make the trip more pleasurable for senior moving. Let’s face it, as one gets older it gets harder to move to new places. So, nice friendly people are going make the overall experience better.

As you wish

Another thing to look for is a moving company that will listen. They are the experts and know how to pack stuff and store things for the move, but it’s not their things they’re packing and storing. If they are transporting grandma’s prized Ming vase then they’d better be careful with it.

We’re going to move your stuff like it’s our job

Above all else, get movers who care. The staff at a professional moving company will take the time to inspect all of the stuff they are moving in case they broke something during the trip. They will throw in little touches like stopping the drip from your washing machine before they package it up. These acts show that they take their job very seriously, and they should. It is their business to make sure that one’s personal belongings reach their final destination safely.

If a good professional moving company cannot be found, keep looking further. Don't settle on the first company you find when it comes to senior moving.