Long Distance Moving

Safe Cross Country Moving with Fidelity Moving

Relocating is a stressful event, whether you are moving just out of the city or to another state across the country. The idea of all your belongings being boxed up and loaded on a truck to be transported somewhere else is a worrying thought. That is why it is very important to be informed when making a decision on which mover to choose.

Fidelity Moving Company, based in San Bernardino County in California, has been satisfying customers with their reliable moving and storage services for more than 40 years. The company is an agent for one of the country’s leading cross country moving company, the Red Ball Corporation, which has received numerous major industry awards.

Fidelity Moving is just one of the many moving companies in California and, unfortunately, not all of them have Fidelity’s proven track record. Indeed, the moving and storage industry in California continues to grow due to a strong real estate market and the sharpest drop in interest rates in 4 decades. With the high demand for residential and commercial movers, there is a surge in illegal moving companies who take advantage on customers who choose a mover by price.

A staggering 80 percent of the calls received by the California Moving & Storage Association are from customers filing complaints against illegal moving companies who seem to have legit operations in their advertisements or websites. However, these bandits charge rates that are below market prices and employ practices that are against the law. Some of the worst movers even extort huge amounts of money from customers in exchange for their belongings once the move is in progress, threatening to sell their stuff if they don’t pay.

For anyone who’s relocating and looking for a mover, such story is a nightmare but it can be avoided if customers practice due diligence. It is very important to do a background check on the mover before you sign any contract. Otherwise, you are subjecting yourself into potential fraud when you blindly book your move online or over the phone.

The following steps will help in determine the legitimacy of a cross country moving company:

1. Get the license number of the mover. Verify their license with the California Public Utilities Commission, the state’s regulating agency for the local moving and storage industry, or the California Moving & Storage Association (CMSA). Obtaining the proper license is a requirement for CMSA membership. Fidelity Moving Company is a proud member of CMSA.
2. Ensure that the mover has the appropriate insurance such as professional liability and workman’s compensation, which will protect a customer from liability should a moving crew member gets injured while on the customer’s property.
3. Make it a point to check out the mover’s physical location to evaluate their professionalism and just to see if they do have a business. Customers can drop by during business hours at Fidelity’s office at Main Street in Barstow, CA.

By planning and coordinating your move well ahead of your move date, you will have enough time to conduct a proper background investigation on your prospect movers and obtain written quotes that can you can compare to help you choose a legitimate company. Fidelity Moving Company offers free estimates.