Massachusetts Moving Companies

Moving to Boston or the suburban eastern half of Massachusetts? A city with its roots planted deep in American history, Boston is known as the "Cradle of Liberty" due to the part its citizens played in the American Revolution. You may be excited to call this state with over 6.4 million people home, but getting everything you own there is a bit more daunting task. When you are ready to take the plunge and become one of the state's proud residents, consider utilizing the skills of one of the many professional Massachusetts moving companies to transport all of your valuable personal belongings.

Surely you have carefully plotted out each step of your move, which will culminate with you relaxing in your new home in Massachusetts. The first steps will involve organizing your personal items to determine what should be taken with to your new home, what can be given away or sold, and what should just be tossed into the trash. If you have many items in good shape that you can no longer use, a garage or yard sale can help you turn those items into cash. If you haven't the time or interest in a sale, drop those items off at a local charity or thrift store. Take note of the largest and most difficult items to move (pianos, appliances, etc). You will want to ask if additional fees are levied to have these items brought out of your current home or into your new home by the Massachusetts moving companies.

Massachusetts Movers - Getting the Facts

Every good decision is made by first educating yourself on your options. Selecting one of the many qualified and affordable Massachusetts moving companies is no different. Begin your research by finding the names of movers in the area of your current or new home. You can quickly compile a list by performing a simple Google search or just checking the yellow pages. Ten movers should be a good place to start; you can always go back and get the names of more prospective movers if the initial list produces no clear winners.

Log on to the local website of the Better Business Bureau to do your first round of investigating. Here you can look up each moving company and see a record of complaints that have been filed against the business for poor customer service, faulty products or any other shady business practices. The website also offers a information on whether or not the company has attempted to resolve the issue with the customer. You will use this website to exclude any companies with questionable practices from your list.

You list may be a bit shorter as you move on to the next task: calling each company. This can take some time, so grab a chair and get out a notepad to record the information you are given. Ask first for the mover's Department of Transportation number; if any Massachusetts mover fails to provide this information, it can be a sound that they are not properly licensed, so cross them off of your list.

Now it is time to get down to the details: ask about pricing. You may have to ask a lot of questions here to get to the bottom line, so make sure you know what the base price is, as well as additional fees for moving items up or down flights of stairs, mileage or other hourly rates that may apply to your move. Learn about the company's insurance policy, including the cost to you and the level of coverage you are entitled to in case of loss or damage. Get specific here as well and if the policy is not enough to cover those big items you cataloged earlier, ask about the availability, costs and benefits of supplemental insurance.

With all of these facts amassed, your choice will be clear. Select the company with the best rates, most knowledgeable staff and conscientious insurance policy. Thanks to the time wisely spent investigating Massachusetts moving companies, your move will be accompanied by the peace of mind that comes with knowing your valuables will safely make the move with you.

Moving Companies in Massachusetts

Ayer Mvg. & Stg. Co., Inc.
109 Central Ave.
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-2558

Sterling Corporation
27 Sterling Rd.
Billerica, MA 01862
(978) 934-8600

ABC Relocation Services, Inc.
100 Adams Street
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 368-1023

Allen & Coles Moving Systems, LLC
100 Adams Rd.
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 368-7008

Rainbow Mvrs., Inc.
19 National Dr.
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-4111

Eldredge & Bourne Moving & Storage
538 Bearses Way
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 775-1050

Wakefield Distribution Systems, Inc.
4 First Avenue
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 777-5630

Rainbow Movers, Inc.
30 Industrial Park Rd.
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 746-2150

Carroll The Mover, Inc.
70 Bates Ave.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 472-8040

Roger Sitterly & Son, Inc.
270 Liberty Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 737-2641