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| If you must store your items after moving out, you will have to pay your Tacoma mover Pickup and Delivery Charges These are Separate transportation charges applicable for transporting your shipment between the temporary storage warehouse and your residence. |
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| Take one last sweep of the house before the Tacoma mover leaves. Look through all closets, shelves, in the garage, attic, crawl space, storage unit, under the stairs, on the walls and any place else things may be hiding. You do not want to find out, after the movers have left, that something was left behind. |
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| Is you Tacoma 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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| You may want your Tacoma mover to perform Appliance Service. Appliance services is the preparation of major electrical appliances to make them safe for shipment. |
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| Keep in mind that any items that are considered flammable are not going to be loaded by your Tacoma movers. Understand what these items are so that you are not stuck with trying to get rid of them on day of loading. If you are uncertain what items can't be loaded, ask your estimator for a list. Because movers can't transport most household cleaners, they will be available for you to use throughout the day. Also remember to remove items from inaccessible areas like crawl spaces or attics. |
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| If you are moving across country you may receive a Order (Bill of Lading) Number from your Tacoma mover. This is the number used to identify and track your shipment. |
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| If you temporarily need to store your items in storage, your Tacoma mover may charge for Storage-in-Transit (SIT): This is a fee for Temporary warehouse storage of your shipment pending further transportation. For example, if your new home isn't quite ready to occupy you might use SIT. You must specifically request SIT service, which may not exceed a total of 180 days of storage, and you will be responsible for the added charges for SIT service, as well as the warehouse handling and final delivery charges. |
