Removals - Buyers Guide

Removals Terminology

Removals terminology might be peculiar, but don't be discouraged by it. It is, by all means, not a common knowledge and may seem at first as a foreign language. Yet, it is not a foreign language and is far easier to acquire than any foreign language you can think of. Browse through some of the below terminology of removal services to learn more about special terms you may come across during your transit.

Linehaul Charges: These charges are calculated for the long distance services on the basis of mileage and weight of the shipment. They are commonly applied on top of charges for additional services.

Accessorial (Additional) Services: In house removal, additional services such as packing unpacking are not included in linehaul charges.

Loading Ramp: It is a surface structure used for loading household goods into the moving truck by self-service removals.

C.O.D. Cash on delivery: This is a standard payment for removal service made upon delivery of goods. Make sure to discuss preliminary upon the exact payment method.

Binding/Non-Binding Estimate:
· Non-Binding: This is a flexible initial price estimate which is dependent on the weight of the household goods to be transferred by removal services.
· Binding: The very basic quote, otherwise called as Guaranteed Price estimate. In other words, even if it turns out that the weight for shipping was less than what was estimated originally, the charges will remain as is.

Advanced Charges: These charged come from a third party for services that were not performed by the company specializing in removals but by a professional other than the mover.

Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move
This is a special regulation issued by the (FHA) Federal Highway Administration to get consumers acquainted with their rights and responsibilities upon house removal.

Valuation: All companies specializing in removal services have to assume a predetermined limit of liability for the value of goods they are transporting. Valuation describes the “worth of your goods”. This is not insurance and therefore automatically appears in your contract.

The understand if you are properly covered by the company for removal services, get yourself acquainted with different types of valuation:
· Declared Value
· Assessed Value
· Full Replacement Value

Your goods are covered by the valuation only if it can be proven that the damage or loss of your belongings was caused by the negligence on the part of the carrier. Otherwise, you will have to bear the consequences.

Declared Value: Companies specializing in removals are required by law to provide their customers with basic insurance coverage for every item, based on the declared value. Typically, this minimum coverage is commensurate with the total weight of the shipment. The amount of money you will receive will be around 60 cents per pound of damaged goods, which will not be dependent upon the true value of your goods.

Assessed Value: In case the overall weight of your belongings is relatively low but its value is high, you might want to consider covering it with insurance based on value rather than weight. You can acquire Assessed Value insurance for a specific amount per $1,000 of value.

Full Replacement Value: If you want to protect yourself from possible disasters that might befall your goods during house removal, Full Replacement Value Coverage is what you want to go for. It refers to the mount of money you will have to spare to cover your household goods for their full replacement value.

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