What To Do When Your Stuff Gets Lost or Damaged While Moving
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If my stuff was broken during a move, what do I do? Did you hire movers who you suspect damaged or outright broke something? Know that even if money can't wholly replace the item you lost, there are usually steps you can take to get compensation, both before and immediately after anything gets damaged. "It's much tougher to deal with moving problems after the fact. Which is why it's so important to work with a company that's been pre-vetted." If it turns out something truly is missing, your only true recourse is to ask the moving company to track it down. If you hire a local moving company through an online mover marketplace like HireAHelper, you will be covered in all instances of damages. Interstate movers are required to participate in an arbitration program, such as the one offered by the FMCSA. What about moving insurance? If you're worried about any possessions being damaged, but you haven't even hired movers yet, insurance is a possibility. If you move across state lines, all moving companies are federally required to offer two insurance options: Full value protection: This means the moving company is responsible for covering the total replacement value of any possessions that are lost or damaged. Companies such as HireAHelper that curate and help you find the best movers also help you with all the moving insurance stuff. Hiring Reputable Movers Is Important You might assume that if you hire a professional moving company, they have all the necessary processes in place to handle damages.
