{"id":38781,"date":"2016-05-20T09:00:41","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T14:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.www.flatrate.com\/?p=5296"},"modified":"2023-05-22T18:20:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T18:20:30","slug":"when-the-moving-company-damages-or-loses-your-stuff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flatrate.com\/blog\/when-the-moving-company-damages-or-loses-your-stuff\/","title":{"rendered":"When the Moving Company Damages or Loses Your Stuff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You trust your moving company will protect your valuables as you would.\u00a0 You hope the movers you hired respect your belongings and carry them with confidence and care.\u00a0 Unfortunately, mistakes may be made and accidents will happen.\u00a0 Hopefully, nothing is stolen from you, either.\u00a0 However, if you experienced these moving issues with the moving company you hired, there are steps you can take to, at the very least, be vindicated for your loss.<\/p>\n<h3>Take Moving Inventory<\/h3>\n<p>Before you start packing snap photos of your belongings, especially anything significantly valuable that isn\u2019t placed in storage or kept with you.\u00a0 Create an inventory list, detailing what is in the boxes.\u00a0 This way you have a record of what you packed and will know the state the items were in prior to moving and can compare the before and after if they end up damaged.<\/p>\n<h3>Hire a Reputable Moving Company<\/h3>\n<p>Word of mouth or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flatrate.com\/resources\/reviews\/\">official moving reviews<\/a> works as a great way to hire a moving company that has your best interests at heart.\u00a0 Enlist the assistance of friends and family in that endeavor.\u00a0 Remember to ask pertinent questions regarding the moving company\u2019s policies and methods of transport.\u00a0 Review any contracts you sign.\u00a0 Don\u2019t hire the first company you find or just because they\u2019re cheaper than the competitors.<\/p>\n<h3>Damage Control<\/h3>\n<p>Although you may be convinced that your items are lost or stolen, double-check that you didn\u2019t misplace them, suggests <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmentguide.com\/blog\/steps-to-take-when-a-mover-loses-something-of-yours\/\">Apartment Guide<\/a>.\u00a0 If anything is broken, assess the damage and investigate how much it will cost to replace the said item or for reimbursement from the moving company.\u00a0 One way to estimate the value is by reviewing receipts from when you purchased the items, says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Make-Claims-Against-a-Moving-Company-for-Damages\">WikiHow<\/a>.\u00a0 Otherwise, you may not receive the entire amount unless you purchased extra insurance through the moving company.<\/p>\n<h3>Check Out Your Insurance Policies<\/h3>\n<p>Included in the contract for moving services, you registered for liability insurance which covers you in case your possessions are lost, stolen, or damaged.\u00a0 Review those contracts upon discovering that something like this occurred and find out for what coverage you signed up for.\u00a0 Also, review your homeowners\u2019 or renter\u2019s insurance policies to determine if your belongings are covered between moves.\u00a0 Between the moving company and your personal insurance policies, you may be able to recover more money.\u00a0 If you opted for additional coverage through your moving company, you will receive more than what\u2019s standard reimbursement &#8212; $0.60 per pound.<\/p>\n<h3>Contact Your Moving Company<\/h3>\n<p>Approach your moving company with your concerns about missing or damaged items.\u00a0 Most reputable companies will work with you and see that you receive restitution.\u00a0 For items that are damaged, they may want to see them.\u00a0 If the items are gone, now\u2019s the time to show them photographic evidence. However, if you failed to take photos, you must describe the missing items in detail.\u00a0 Whether or not the moving company is honorable, note the times and days you contacted them and to whom you spoke.\u00a0 That way if they are avoiding your calls or not taking action, you have records of your communication for legal purposes.\u00a0 Make sure you save any documents relating to the move for extra protection, too.<\/p>\n<h3>Stake Your Claim<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes, you reach a point of desperation where you must file a claim against a moving company.\u00a0 When this happens you should contact them and let them know of your plans.\u00a0 If they continue to hold back any type of reimbursement, it\u2019s suggested by Real Simple to contact the American Moving and Storage Association for mediation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You trust your moving company will protect your valuables as you would.\u00a0 You hope the movers you hired respect your belongings and carry them with confidence and care.\u00a0 Unfortunately, mistakes may be made and accidents will happen.\u00a0 Hopefully,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5954,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,6],"tags":[29,24],"class_list":["post-38781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moving-faq-frequently-asked-questions","category-moving-tips","tag-moving-planning","tag-moving-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.4 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Moving Company Damages or Loses your Stuff | FlatRate Moving<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Sometimes mistakes can be made and accidents can happen. 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