Steer Clear of Moving Scams
Whether you’re relocating to another state or moving into your dream home, you should be aware of moving scams. I should know; I’ve experienced my own moving mishap. When I was preparing to move into a new place not long after graduating from college, I blindly picked movers out of a phone book. Big mistake. I was hit with hidden fees on the day of the move. I was moving to a walk-up apartment building, so when I spoke to the moving company over the phone they mentioned an additional fee of $50 per flight. But once we got to my new digs, one mover said flatly, “You know we charge $100 per flight, right?†He claimed the prices recently changed. I was very young and very naïve--and much too shocked to protest-- so I ran to the nearest ATM. My final price was $400 more than the original estimate. They held my personal belongings hostage until I came back with the cash.
