“Because anyone with a truck and a website can claim to be a mover, our industry is plagued by con artists who don’t adhere to standards for honesty and ethical conduct…”

This sad-but-true statement from American Moving and Storage Association president, Linda Bauer Darr, is a harsh reality about which your Denver area movers educate would-be victims of rogue movers on a daily basis. What is a “rogue mover”? If you have ever moved and have no clue what a rogue mover is, you are very fortunate! A rogue mover is a relocation service provider that operates dishonestly and at the expense of its customers. Disreputable movers often quote a low attractive price for a move over the phone, only to refuse to unload their moving truck at a customer’s destination until they pay a price much higher than what was originally estimated. With your furniture literally held hostage, you have little choice other than paying the inflated price that the dishonest mover demands simply because you didn’t do your research before hiring the company. Professional moving companies try their best to inform people who are planning to move of the difference between the two types of relocation service providers, but we cannot reach everybody. If you have not yet moved, you can easily avoid a moving day disaster by simply researching a mover before you hire. Organizations such as the Better Business Bureau and AMSA are devoted to protecting consumers from encounters with rogue movers. Don’t become a statistic!

I suppose as time goes on, one’s taste in just about everything changes if not matures. Everything from the clothes that I wear to the television programs I watch are a sign of the times (and of a soon-to-be grey haired old man!) Most people at some point have likely put themselves through a do-it-yourself move; possibly during college. However; at some point DIY moves become a thing of the past and your taste in moving services evolves from hands-on to hire-out. If you’re considering making the transition, take my advice and skip the common stepping stone; don’t hire a mover in Denver that isn’t reputable, licensed, and insured. Convenience is a huge part of what people look for in professional Denver moving companies, and there is nothing convenient about hiring a fly-by-night mover staffed with incompetent un-professional employees. As anybody with a mature taste in things already knows; Quality is key!

You get what you pay for, too. It is a seemingly long-lost concept, but rings true especially in the world of food. Eating the cheapest foods available may temporarily benefit budget-conscious Americans, but the cost of battling health issues that follow more than cancels out the penny-pinching efforts. Just like cheap movers! If you care about your property, you hire professional Denver movers to relocate your family. Truly reputable moving companies do charge more per hour than cheap rogue movers do, but at the end of the day a professional moving service provider will actually save their customers money (and stress!). It is amazing how such a simple concept can be appropriately applied to just about anything!

Another thing to consider is the amount of time you’ve been in your current home. If you haven’t moved in a while there’s a possibility your home is loaded. If you’re unsure, ask your Denver moving company to conduct an in-home estimate to properly determine your moving need.

• Review your move plan with your Denver moving foreman
• Review the inventory list as items are being unloaded into your home
• Make sure items are being placed in the proper location
• Only unpack items that you will need for the first two days. Primarily your focus should be on creating a wholesome family environment. Unpack the remaining items over the next two weeks
• As you unpack, make sure there are no damages. If your Denver moving company is unpacking, make sure you supervise the process
• Manage your boxes and supplies by either storing them in a specified area or prepare them to be recycled
• Be prepared to handle payment
• Contact your moving company to report the level of quality, service and value provided
• Check on your mail delivery
• Register your children for school
• Check with your utility company on delivery of trash receptacles, water restrictions and more.

Typically a professional Denver mover allots 30 minutes on the loading side per room and 30 minutes on the unloading side per room. Add the time it will take the drivers to get from origin to destination and you should have a rough estimate of hours your move will take.