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Preferred Relocation is headquartered in Teaneck, NJ. We are fully licensed,
bonded, and insured with the Department of Transportation and the State of
New Jersey. Our operating authority license number is DOT 1129419 and our MC
license number is MC 460295.
We service the entire Northeast: New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington
D.C., Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
We deliver to anywhere in the continental United States.
Here at Preferred Relocation, we provide free estimates and go over in detail
with all of our clients, their inventory lists to make estimates as accurate
as possible. We are members of the Better Business Bureau, the American Moving
and Storage Association, as well as the New Jersey Board of Public Movers.
We attempt to give the most accurate estimates possible and encourage customers
to call our sales representatives with all details pertaining to their move
to improve the accuracy of our estimates.
How Was your Estimate Calculated?
Our estimates are based on a Table of Measurements. We take each customer's
item list and put it into our move calculator and a weight is determined based
on the items entered. Once we have an estimated weight, a price is given based
on the distance between your pick-up and delivery cities. Prices are determined
using the 400N Household Goods Relocation Tariff Calculator. The price we give
include the following: Gas, taxes, tolls and mileage Loading and unloading
Disassembly and reassembly of standard household items Basic insurance valuation
of $0.60 per pound article 1 month free storage Padded moving blankets for
all items 5 free medium boxes
Estimates can vary in price depending upon a few factors. The first would
be having more weight than was estimated for your shipment. To help you understand
this a little better, the truck that will be moving you is weighed prior to
arriving at your home or pick-up location. A weight slip is given to the driver
which covers the truck plus any other goods that were on it at the time. The
truck then proceeds to your pick-up location where your items are loaded onto
the truck. After leaving your pick-up, the truck must check back in to the
weigh station where a second weight slip is given to the driver. The difference
between the two slips is the weight of your shipment. Having more weight than
estimate will result in payment for additional weight (if any). If less weight
is determined, there is no reduction in price.
Another factor affecting the final price are packing materials used on move
day. These packing materials can be purchased and performed by you prior to
move date. This will help you save money. You can purchase these items at any
local packing supplies store or any public storage facility. On move day: All
glass / mirror items must be protected. The cost of bubble wrapping glass /
mirrors is $20.00 per item. All soft material items (sofas, chairs, mattresses,
upholstery, etc.), must be protected with a plastic wrap. The cost of shrink
wrap is $15.00 per item. Televisions must be protected. If you have original
boxing for your move, this is sufficient. If not, the cost for a small television
is $25.00. The cost for a medium sized television is $45.00. The cost for a
large screen television costs $95.00. Specialty items such as pianos / organs
are charged an average of $150 for packing and handling of said items. Packing
for motorcycles is a 1 time charge of $250.00 for packing and handling. If
boxes are used on move date, boxes can range in price from $15.00. for a small
box (1.5cu), medium boxes $20.00 (3cu) to $30.00 for 1 wardrobe box. These
prices include packing (labor).
The third way a move can go up in price can go up in price are as follows:
LONG CARRY: The first 75ft between the loading area and the truck is free.
A one time charge of $1.00 per foot over 75ft will be assessed if there is
extra distance to be covered by the movers.
STAIR CHARGE: Stair charges can apply after the first 13 steps at both pick-up
and delivery locations are covered. The next 13 steps are charged at a one
time $75.00 flat rate per flight. This is charged for all flights after the
first flight of stairs.
SHUTTLE CHARGE: In some cases where the moving truck cannot park within 200
feet of the home/business/apartment, a one time charge will be assessed and
can range from $300-$700 depending on the size of the move. The event of a
shuttle is very rare and exists usually in the San Francisco area and also
on remote mountain top locations.
Our free month of storage is included for customers who elect to have their
items stored in one of our secure warehouses. Please note that storage does
not have lock and key access and is not necessarily in your delivery city.
Items in storage can be anywhere between your pick-up and delivery cities.
It is impossible to predict exactly where storage will be. Customer must specify
their request to receive the first month storage free at time of reservation.
Failure to notify your sales person or our dispatch department of the storage
need will result in customer paying for a local storage facility until such
time customer calls or dispatch department to request delivery.
Make sure you review your item list carefully and update your item list if
there are any changes to be made 3 business days before your move. You can
expect to pay more if you ask the movers on move day to add any articles to
your shipment. Please note that on move day, if your estimated weight is lower,
no reduction will be given.
Insurance Coverage All licensed moving companies include liability insurance
for state to state move estimates. The liability coverage is very low: $0.60
per pound per article. As an example, if a large screen TV is damaged in transit,
you will only receive $0.60 per pound.
Our Move Specialists always inform our customers to purchase 3rd party insurance
for loss, damage and full replacement coverage. These are your personal goods
that you have spent time and money collecting after all. You can pay with a
credit card for full valuation insurance coverage right through their web site
without even talking to anyone, which should take about 20 minutes of your
time.
Extra Costs, If Any Extra costs, such as long carry charges, stair charges,
shuttle charges, piano packing and handling, motorcycle transport, packing
materials, crating items, etc. occur. Please refer to the above section entitled "How
Was Your Estimate Calculated?", to see the cost pertaining to all of these
charges.
Packing Items If your pre-packed items are not properly wrapped on move day,
the movers must repack them according to insurance guidelines to ensure the
safety of your goods in transit. If you have new or antique furniture, the
crew on move day may take the liberty to pack beyond the normal amount of packing
materials to ensure your valuable possessions are protected.
We recommend that you plan ahead for your move and that you take the time
to read our Moving Tips section, as well as properly pack your belongings to
be moved. You cannot leave dressers / cabinets / trunks / chests / etc. with
items in them such as clothes, utensils, miscellaneous items. Please empty
all items and place them into moving boxes and / or rubbermaid storage bins
(with lids).
General Terms of Service Preferred Relocation is a fully licensed and bonded
company with the Department of Transportation.
Although Preferred Relocation provides pick up dates, the pick up date is
always estimated due to factors including, but not limited to: weather conditio
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