{"id":1497,"date":"2017-12-01T10:00:40","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T15:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.demenagementmartineau.ca\/?p=1497\/"},"modified":"2024-03-07T21:41:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T02:41:05","slug":"moving-hidden-costs-vital-well-informed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.demenagementmartineau.ca\/en\/blogue\/residential\/moving-hidden-costs-vital-well-informed\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving and hidden costs: it\u2019s vital to be well informed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moving and hidden costs: it\u2019s vital to be well informed<\/h1>\n

Moving inevitably causes worry and stress. You do your best to plan and organize everything, but remembering every little detail can quickly become overwhelming. You figure hiring a moving company will help you in this process, and you\u2019ll be good to go.<\/p>\n

Your things are packed, your moving contract is signed and you\u2019ve notified every company you could think of that you\u2019ll be changing your address. It\u2019s all ready and moving day is finally here. Except, there\u2019s a surprise. An unpleasant one. Suddenly, the moving fees have increased by several hundreds of dollars. How and why is this happening?<\/p>\n

Hidden costs: a common practice that\u2019s quite controversial<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When discussing with friends and comparing moving stories, you quickly find out that many have had negative experiences, dealing with movers that took advantage of them. Unfortunately, there are people in the moving industry that hold their clients hostage on a day when they can\u2019t really do anything about it. Fees are hiked on the spot, based on all kinds of unpredictable add-ons. Adding an employee, fuel bills, purchasing extra moving material, the list is endless. Is it legal, though?<\/p>\n

What the law says<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When you hire a moving company, you are legally responsible for mentioning all important elements that could affect the move. This isn\u2019t obvious for all but basically, it means giving as much information as possible, so the movers can properly evaluate the scope of the job.<\/p>\n

If you own a piano or a safe, for example, you must let them know. You also have to inform movers if there\u2019s an elevator, narrow stairs, a restrictive parking area and more.<\/p>\n

Situations such as those mentioned above can have a direct impact of the efficiency of a move and the moving company can indeed charge you additional fees is this is the case. They cannot, however, charge you for the following:<\/p>\n

\u2022 moving a washer, a mirror or common piece of furniture that they judge to be extra heavy and requiring special equipment;<\/p>\n

\u2022 sending three movers instead of two when it was already stated in the contract;<\/p>\n

\u2022 increasing the price of the move because it took longer due to slower, less experienced or injured movers;<\/p>\n

\u2022 using additional material such as tape, protective covers, etc;<\/p>\n

\u2022 using a smaller truck so they can increase the duration of the move and the number of trips necessary to get it all done.<\/p>\n

How do you choose a good moving company?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Movers that don\u2019t work ethically create bad publicity for everyone in the industry. Fortunately, there are also very good companies out there.<\/p>\n

In order to shop for your moving company, start online. First of all, all moving companies must be registered with the Registraire des entreprises du Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Further, because moving companies use several vehicles, they must own permits from the \u00a0Commission des transports du Qu\u00e9bec et and be registered as owners and operators of heavy vehicles<\/a>. Doubting a company? You can easily verify if it\u2019s operating legally by checking the Small Claims Court files<\/a> and confirming that they don\u2019t have any charges brought up against them.<\/p>\n

Simply put, make sure you do your homework and know what type of company you\u2019ll be hiring. Ask every question that comes to mind and know that a good company will happily review the contract with you. Finally, turn to companies that already have great reputations. D\u00e9m\u00e9nagement Martineau<\/a> is proud of its track record and stands by the quality of their work. Have a great move!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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