Why UPakWeShip
We know we are not the only good guys in town but there are also some not so honest ones around that will charge you a lot more than the estimate once they have your shipment, so to help you choose an honest moving company for your relocation we have devised a check list as follows:| QUESTIONS | UPakWeShip | QUESTIONS |
| Are they licensed with the FMC (Federal Maritime Commission) This is a legal requirement. | YES | ? |
| Do they publish their physical address? (If your goods don't show you need to know where the company is) | YES | ? |
| Do they have their own warehouse, trucks and staff? Others are often a broker relying on others to do the job for them at the cheapest possible price | YES | ? |
| Have they quoted a rate in advance in case your shipment turns out larger than expected? | YES | ? |
| Have they offered to give you the quote in writing and sent you a contract. | YES | ? |
| Check to see what company your shipment is going to at the destination and get the contact info before you leave. | YES | ? |
| Does more than one person answer the phone so you know it's more than a one man band? | YES | ? |
| Get personal references. | Always Available | ? |
| Check out the companies address and location | YES | ? |
| Ask questions about your move to check they know what they are doing. | We know! | ? |
| Compare apples with apples, anyone can make a quote look cheaper by leaving out delivery charges, port fees, etc | Everything is listed. | ? |
| Check how long they have been in business | Since 1988. | ? |
| Avoid companies that only deal with cash up front. | We don't | ? |
