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| The Western Chicago mover is known as the Carrier. A carrier is just a term signifying the mover providing transportation of your household goods. |
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| Have a big screen tv or expensive vase. Your Western Chicago mover may charge a fee for High Value Article. These are items included in a shipment that are valued at more than $100 per pound. These items should be disclosed to the mover to ensure they are protected accordingly. |
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| Is you Western Chicago mover a AMSA Certified Move? A AMSA mover is an interstate carrier that transports your household goods shipment under its own operating authority, granted by the Federal Highway Administration. AMSA Certified Movers subscribe to the AMSA Code of Conduct and have pledged to conduct their business in the most efficient and professional manner possible. |
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| If you are moving across country you may receive a Order (Bill of Lading) Number from your Western Chicago mover. This is the number used to identify and track your shipment. |
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| First impressions really do count. Judge your Western Chicago apartment mover on their professionalism, attention to detail and responsiveness to your inquiries. Also make sure they give a thorough explanation of their pricing and process. For example, if the estimate is binding or non-binding. These things can tell you a lot about the company philosophy and how comfortable you'll be in working with them. |
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| When moving plan ahead as much as possible. I do not mean the week ahead, but months in advance. Arrange for Western Chicago movers and and help. Furthermore, take into consideration the time of the move. For instance, try not to move to the upper midwest during January and avoid the south in the middle of August. Just a little common sense. |
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| When taking inventory please make an estimate of value to tell your Western Chicago mover. A Valuation is the degree of "worth" of the shipment. The valuation charge compensates the mover for assuming a greater degree of liability than that provided for in the base transportation charges. |
