How To Choose The Best International Moving Company For Your Move To Portugal
Choose the right international moving company for your move to Portugal to ensure the safe arrival of your things and to help you have the least stressful time.
Statistics show that a lot of people feel that moving house is more stressful than having a child. The stress is pretty huge even when the move is local so when you’re moving from one country to another, you won’t be blamed for feeling even more overwhelmed with the whole process. One way to dramatically decrease the stress of the move is to hire an international moving company. They can help you with a lot of the move logistics, leaving you free to move from A to B and enjoy settling in to your new area in Portugal. It has to be the right company though, otherwise they can actually make matters worse. To help you choose the best international moving company for your needs, take a look at these tips:
Always Get Several Quotes
To can be tempting to choose the first company who seems to offer what you need but getting several estimates means that you can compare prices on top of the different services on offer. You should start to get an idea of additional costs and services, as well as a general baseline for the cost of your move. If you have a very specific removals need, such as specialist objects or, lots of belongings, do get the company to visit you for an accurate quote.
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Check The Small Print
Checking the small print is always important when it comes to companies taking charge of the things that you own. When they are moving your things from country to country, and through customs, it is even more important. What is their insurance policy? What happens if your things are held by customs? What happens if they are delayed? Check the small print and check that you trust the company to keep you informed every step of the way.
What Exactly is A To B?
Some movers will move you door to door, others will move you port to port or airport to airport and then help you arrange pickups either end with partner companies. Check what A to B is and check the company you want to work with are fully experienced in working in those areas. You don’t want to get caught out with a company who suddenly says they can’t get your things the last third of the way because the way they move isn’t compatible with the route.
What Have Previous Customers Got To Say?
If you have gotten a word of mouth recommendation then you will already know what some customers have to say about a particular company. Don’t be afraid to delve further into their reputation online to see not only what people have to say, but how the company deal with criticism. The best companies take critical feedback in their stride and learn from it.
Finding a good international moving company by using the tips above will reduce the stress of your move to Portugal significantly. Before you know it, your things will be safely waiting for you whilst you’re free to settle in to your beautiful new local area.
Author: Anne Preston
