When the moving truck arrived at Mrs. A's new home in Alberta, the movers told her she would have to pay $2,000 more than expected before her belongings would be unloaded. The original price was $2,650 but the movers upped the final price to $4,650, saying the final cost was
Relocating to a new city is usually hard work and takes a long time. There are so many things to prepare for and learn. Making a new start in another city like Vancouver, BC or other city in Canada, is not an easy task. The truth though is that the
The level of consumer complaints about movers has concerned all stakeholders in the Canadian moving and storage industry: reputable movers, consumer associations, trade associations and government. To address these concerns and to act as a complement to legal protections already in place, the Office of Consumer Affairs, Industry Canada formed
Customer rights and responsibilities It is mandatory for Canadian movers to provide their customers with a pamphlet detailing customer rights and responsibilities, mover liability for loss or damage, additional liabilities and any optional programs available. The pamphlet you receive should be in simple language and easy to understand. If you
Moving is one of the most stressful events for a lot of people, if not the most stressful one, whether moving to or from Coquitlam or elsewhere in Canada. You need to make many decisions and plan well ahead. Either way, remember that there are always opportunities to reduce the
Moving is always very challenging time, and to make it through you have to stay focused, well organized and know what to do. The key is organization. We prepared a list of major questions you will ask yourself when you are planning to move to of from Burnaby, BC or
1. Not Planning Your Move Properly Nowadays we try to plan everything – we plan our days, weeks and even months ahead of time. Planning your move is a must do and failing to do so may cost you a lot of stress and money. 60 days before the move,
Moving is never an easy task, whether you are hiring professional Vancouver movers or moving by yourself. The most difficult part of moving is usually moving large furniture pieces. And how to move large furniture pieces may be the first question you ask yourself if doing the moving by yourself.
Life Changes When We Move Moving usually is a big step for most of us. It is a change in the environment around us and often a big step in our lives. Since the day we decided that we are moving to or from Greater Vancouver, BC or anywhere else
Below is a list of all the unexpected moving expenses that could drain your moving budget, when moving to or from Greater Vancouver or elsewhere in Canada. Packing labour and packing supplies Usually packing materials and the packing service are included into full moving service in Greater Vancouver. However, they
