Category: Household

Every marketing company selling leads to moving companies has written an article answering this question, i.e. who is the best moving company. Of course, if you booked your move with a lead selling company, they promise a lot, but you are not talking to the actual moving company. It’s better to book with the best local movers.

When we look at their recommendations, the most common thing we find is that their list is composed of companies that pay for a spot on their list. Is this a real indication of quality? We don’t think so. So the old saying that it was on the internet so it must be true is once again not maybe true. This is why our first reaction was to say something that you already know, look at reviews.

Look at reviews for the best local movers

At Mark the Mover, we worked hard to put links to independent sites with reviews on almost every page of our website. When shopping for that coffee maker, admit it, you checked out Amazon reviews even though you didn’t buy it on Amazon. For electronics, Best Buy has an informative system of real world reviews.

Can reviews be fake?

Yes! The first thing to look for is the number of reviews a reviewer has reviewed. Also, if you can see that they are from a foreign country, or New York City, the ad agency capital of the world, you can be suspicious. If an Atlanta moving company mostly has reviews from other countries, or from people that seem to travel too much, be a skeptic.

Can reviews be purchased?

Yes! In fact we have seen moving companies right here in Atlanta give rewards for reviews, a $20 gift card or a discount on the bill. But we know almost every other moving company owner in Atlanta, and in the moving industry this is not common. In fact, one company that tried to expand into Atlanta, using this practice, has closed up. That’s good news for the consumer, when you call their old number it is out of service. They were not the best local movers.

Are Google reviews trustworthy?

Yes, just as much as any other reviews. Regardless of where you look, overly negative reviews are often trolls, and overly positive reviews should be looked at carefully. The question I always ask myself, is ‘does this person seem real?’ Google does a thing where they have Google Guides. These are usually real people and usually real reviews. Google put effort into trying to differentiate real people that want to really inform the public from internet trolls.

Mark the Mover is a high quality household furniture moving company located in Atlanta, Georgia that mostly does local moving service but also does some long distance moving.

Household Furniture Moving

As our household’s grow a time comes when we need help moving furniture. When moving from an existing home to a new home nearby Mark the Mover, Inc. has four decades of experience. A moving Company is classified by authorities as a freight carrier specializing in household goods. Movers add the services of packing, padding and safely loading and unloading you furniture from and to your homes.

Best Atlanta Movers

Georgia moving companies are regulated by the Georgia Public Safety Commission.

Newsprint

Atlanta movers use a product called newsprint for packing of moving boxes. But moving company newsprint is not the same as using newspaper, partly because there is no ink on moving company newsprint.

Newsprint is also a temporary solution, excellent for the day of the move or overnight, or the two or three weeks that a long distance van line may have your household goods during a long distance relocation. But for longer term storage, there may be better options, especially with valuable household goods stored long term.

But to review, here are some drawbacks to newsprint or newspaper:

1. Ink Transfer: Newspaper ink can rub off on your belongings, potentially staining or ruining them.
2. Tearing: Newspaper is thin and can easily tear, leaving your items exposed and potentially damaged during the move.
3. Insufficient cushioning: While newspaper may provide some cushioning, it may not be enough to protect delicate items or prevent items from shifting during transport.
4. Messiness: Newspaper can create a lot of loose paper, which can be difficult to clean up and dispose of.
5. Moisture retention: While bubble wrap, styrofoam, or foam sheets are more resistant to water, you need to consider an alternative, which would be really important if you use self storage.

Can bubble wrap or foam ever stick to furniture?

Yes, it is possible for bubble wrap or foam to stick to furniture during a move. This can happen when the materials come into contact with the surface of the furniture and then adhere to it due to static electricity. Additionally, some types of foam or bubble wrap can have a slightly tacky surface that can cause them to stick to other objects.

To prevent this from happening, it’s best to wrap the furniture with furniture pads or a blanket, and then wrap it with a product called stretch wrap