{"id":205,"date":"2014-10-15T12:43:09","date_gmt":"2014-10-15T12:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moving.tips\/?p=205"},"modified":"2014-12-11T16:32:28","modified_gmt":"2014-12-11T16:32:28","slug":"request-movers-tariff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moving.tips\/costs-saving-tips\/request-movers-tariff\/","title":{"rendered":"Why should you request the mover\u2019s tariff?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The mover\u2019s tariff contains rates, rules and regulations. Movers are by law required to furnish a tariff, which must contain an accurate description of company\u2019s services, the specific applicable charges and service terms for the services that the mover offer.<\/p>\n<p>You should acquaint yourself with those rules in advance to avoid unpleasant surprises on moving day. Knowing what additional charges may apply will help you plan your moving budget. The mover\u2019s tariff contains all rates on accessorial services such as packing, storage, stairs, long carry, fuel surcharge etc.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Packing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Generally, after reaching movers for a quote, you will receive an estimate for the shipping of your items, but, most probably packing won\u2019t be included in the price as a service. If you\u2019d like to have your household items packed by professionals, you will be charged additionally. Some movers can make you a discount and provide some packing materials free of charge. However, mind that this is an accessorial service and is billed upon mover\u2019s tariff.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Another service that is charged additionally is storage. If you need to store some part or all of your items for a limited time in a facility for some reason, most movers can arrange it for you, but at a certain price. So, it is wise to acquaint yourself what the storage related costs will be.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stairs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If movers will have to carry your stuff up and down the stairs, that will increase your moving bill.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Elevator<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Whereas, some companies may not charge you the \u201celevator fee\u201d if you have reserved the elevator for the move with the building management, others may charge you $70-$100.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Long Carry<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If movers cannot unload the truck at a certain distance near to your residence entrance, you will be charged a long carry fee &#8211; about $90-$120 for every 75 feet. It is recommended to check whether movers will be able to park near your doorstep. Also, arrange a parking permit if it is needed.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Other potential moving related fees and costs may include a cancellation fee, charge for handling bulky items, a charge for extra (multiple) stops, travel fee, hoisting, express delivery and fuel surcharge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The mover\u2019s tariff contains rates, rules and regulations. Movers are by law required to furnish a tariff, which must contain an accurate description of company\u2019s services, the specific applicable charges and service terms for the services that the mover offer. You should acquaint yourself with those rules in advance to avoid unpleasant surprises on moving<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":206,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v15.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find out what additional costs you may end up paying. Examine the mover&#039;s tariff to get to know the charges.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why should you request the mover\u2019s tariff\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Find out what additional costs you may end up paying. 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