It’s pretty simple to
think that choosing a smaller moving company means that you are going to get a
better rate on moving services. Many people are concerned about the expense of
moving. They want a good service provider with good insurance options and a
company that has a lot of quality, but they don’t want it to break the bank
either.
I have been in this industry for 15 years and you would be
surprised how many times that I have heard “Wow! Your prices are better than
the smaller moving companies” why is that?
Well, one thing that consumers should remember is that just
because a moving company is associated with a big brand name like United Van Lines
or Mayflower Transit, doesn't actually mean that they are not a small moving
company.
Most movers are “agents” of a van line. Agents are a network
of small moving companies that all work together for the better good of
servicing your move. There are 4 intricate parts to moving and I am going to
break down each one for you.
The Booking Agent – The booking agent is the agent of the
van line (moving company) that actually booked or sold you the move. This agent
may or may not be the origin agent, hauling agent or the destination agent. The
moving company that books your move only gets a small percentage of the actual
money that you pay for your total moving services. The booking agent controls
the customer service, coordination, tracking and servicing of all the moving
parts and agents involved in your move.
The Origin Agent – The origin agent assumes responsibility
of packing, protecting the shipment at the origin location and they are a local
based company that is right in your area of the home that you are moving out
of. This agent takes care of everything at the starting point. If you need
cartons, they will deliver them from the local moving company.
The Hauling Agent – Once your order is registered into the
system, all of the long distance dispatchers all over America look at it to see
where the nearest driver is that has enough room for your items and is headed
in the direction of which you are going. The hauling agent is a small moving
company that has a interstate long haul
driver. The driver will pick up your shipment within the loading time frame and
make the delivery to final destination.
The Destination Agent – Sometimes moving companies are hired
to unpack and remove cartons from your home or perhaps you would even like
maid service. The destination agent is a small moving company within the
network that will provide this service at the final destination.
All of these various entities work within the same network and
invoice the network to produce one final bill for you final moving expense. All
of these small moving companies are paid a percentage of the total amount of
money that you spent on your move.
So now that I have explained the process to you, it’s pretty
simple to realize that even though these
large brand name moving companies associated with a big brand name van lines
seem HUGE, they are actually all small moving companies that are just trying to
earn your business.
So the moral of the story, get quotes from any moving company. Try
out the bigger ones as well as the smaller ones because you may be surprised if their rates are
lower than the small “mom and pop” moving companies.
They also have better
insurance, more detailed background and drug testing on moving crews, they
provide more jobs to the local public and are less likely to be a scam or rouge
mover that is just out for your money.
Hope this helps in your research on finding the right moving
company for your move!
We want to help you to have a better move, so feel free to contact us if you have
any questions at all.
Buehler Companies (Denver Office)
(Google Plus Page)
3899 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80205
303-388-4000
Denver Office Moving Website
(Google Plus Page)
3899 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80205
303-388-4000
Denver Office Moving Website
Buehler Transfer and Storage (Fort Worth Office)
(Google Plus Page)
633 Mony Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-624-8466
Fort Worth Texas Moving Office
(Google Plus Page)
633 Mony Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-624-8466
Fort Worth Texas Moving Office
Manitou Express – Mountain View Moving (Colorado Springs
Office)
(Google Plus Page)
2545 Carmel Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Colorado Springs Moving Company
(Google Plus Page)
2545 Carmel Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Colorado Springs Moving Company
