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The Business of Moving

Rogue Movers – how easy it can be to get scammed by a moving company

I found an interesting documentary that was done in California about a moving company that has scammed hundreds of clients and still remains in business. This moving company uses a lot of sneaky tactics and really DOES look legit. They have BBB logos on their website, they are driving trucks labeled with “Bekins” and they are using forms with the North American Vanlines Logo. A…

Moving house plants from Canada to the USA

If you are moving from Canada into the United States you will be happy to know that in most cases your house plants will be allowed to come with you. (As stated on the USDA website) Unfortunately I was unable to find a list of common houseplants that are approved for export into the United States. So, just to be on the safe side – we suggest when moving a house plant from Canada into the USA that…

How to find the right mover on the internet

Finding the right mover on the internet is no small task. If you are like most people, you are likely to begin your search with  terms like “affordable movers in the fraser valley”, or “moving companies in burnaby bc” or “self storage in surrey” – depending on what you are looking for your search results will likely be in the thousands – if not hundreds of thousands.

To help narrow your…

Hire a Vancouver Moving Company or Do it Yourself?

When planning a move, most of our customers will ask themselves: Should I hire a professional moving company or should I do it myself? There are many factors that play into this decision. For many people the cost of moving is a big factor. Before you assume that doing it yourself will save you money, consider this:

How much time will it take you to pack, load and unload all of your…

BE CAREFUL! Some Vancouver Movers are using the BBB Logo Unauthorized

Surprisingly enough most phone directories have one or more Local or Long Distance Moving Company that uses the BBB logo without being a valid member.  As an ethical business professional and an A+ rated member of the Better Business Bureau  and Canadian Association of Movers I always review all the new yellow pages directories in BC and report unauthorized use of there logo.    Along wit…

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