The Moving Contract
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| The Bill of
Lading is the contract between you and the Mover. It includes: |
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Time and place of the pick-up |
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Place and estimated time of delivery |
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Number of boxes and pieces and total weight of your shipment |
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Total cost of the shipment |
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An inventory attachment listing each item to be moved |
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Fine print explaining what actions you and the mover can take if things go wrong |
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| Your Moving
Cost is primarily based on the weight of your goods, calculated by weighing the
moving truck. |
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The driver must weigh his truck before picking up your goods. This is the "tare
weight." |
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After loading your things, the truck is weighed a second time to get "gross
weight." |
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Weight of your load = gross weight - tare weight |
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At each weighing the driver gets a Certified Weight Ticket specifying
date, place of weighing and weight. |
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Copies of the weight tickets should be attached to your freight bill. |
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| Weight
disputes: |
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You can demand a re-weighing before the truck is unloaded at your new home, but the mover
can charge a fee for the re-weighing. |
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The mover must recalculate his charges based on the new weight. |
Before demanding a re-weighing:
- Count the number of items on the mover's inventory list.
- Divide the total weight by the number of items to get
average weight.
- The average weight should be between 35 and 45 pounds.
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Insuring your goods |
Hiring a mover |
Loading and unloading |
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