Moving Company Red Flags

Based on personal experience, if you’re in the process of looking for a moving company, here are some red flags that should act as a warning.

Early warning signs:
1. No one answers a phone call
2. No one returns phone messages
3. No address provided in the Yellow Pages Ad (or elsewhere)

“It’s hopefully not too late to bail” warning signs:
1. No call the preceeding week by the company confirming moving date and time

“You’re already fucked, but here you go anyways” warning signs:
1. No company logo or name on side of truck
2. You don’t get a copy of the contract that you’ve signed
3. Moving company workers dressed in “street clothes”; no uniforms
4. Moving company mover asks for tip in cash