Hiring packers and mover service in India, is not that easy, especially if you are searching for them in mega cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune or Hyderabad. Do a simple search onGoogle, and you will find a huge lists of packer-mover companies. You’ll also notice that, all of them would be claiming themselves to be the best among their peers.
But are you really sure they are the best? No right? The basic process to their quality is by calling a few of them. Give them your address, and they will visit your home to see the goods that you wish to be packed and moved. And after that, they will give you proper estimate.
By asking right set of questions to potential movers and packers agencies you are evaluating is really important. At the end of the day, you have to rely on their expertise and if you go wrong with this, chances are entire experience is going to be terrible.
But you may get short of questions and don’t really know what to ask packers and movers and how to evaluate them before hiring. Are you?
In this post, I am going to tell you everything you need to know and ask packers and movers before hiring.
Questions you should ask packers and movers
Here are a few quick questions, that you must ask as the packer-mover companies, while discussing your wants with them over the phone. Asking these questions, it will help you filter out the best Packers and Movers company.
Ask about registration of the company
Since this is a service provider business, any one with a little experience will also claim itself to be the no.1 packer-mover company in India. But you never know, they might not have any trade-license at all. So, ask them if the company is really registered or not. If they say yes, as them to prove it.
Ask about branch network and sub contracting
Ask them if they have their own branch in your local city as well as the destination. Are they going to handle it all of their own or they will be involving a sub contractor at the destination?
Ask for door to door services
Ask them, whether they are offering door-to-door service or not. This is very important because, if they leave your goods in their warehouse, and ask you to do the transfer, then you would be under great pressure and trouble. Always opt for the one who provides door-to-door service facility.
Ask about rates and charges
Ask them are they going to offer you a complete relocation service, as well as give the detailed estimates or not. Ask them to unfurl the hidden costs too, if any.
Ask about insurance
Are they offering insurance for your goods? And if yes, then from which company? Ask them about these things, and know everything clearly. Also ask them about the scope of insurance, and procedure to opt for an insurance.
Ask about storage and warehousing if you needed
Are they capable of offering you storage and warehousing for a week, or so if the need arises?You never know, you may need a storage facility. Usually, the packer-mover, or just mover companies offer a complimentary storage for a week or so.
Ask for referrals of past clients
Are they okay to help you connect with few of their past customers? If yes, then contact the experienced customers, and ask them about the company’s service. This way you’ll get an idea about how the services, of the particular service provider is.
Ask about customer support
Ask them if they have a 24×7 customer support number or not in which, you can call whenever needed. Once your goods are moved, you should be able to track the status of the transit as well. So make sure they pick phone, and provide you with the correct and exact status of the process.
Over to you
Do ask these questions before you hire Packers and Movers in India. Hope these tips help you filter the best services, among all the other good packing and moving agencies. It’s always wise to do research and then invest on something.
