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When requesting a quote for moving services the consumer has many options and choices to make.  For domestic moving there are a few basic categories of moving services offered:

-Local "Atlanta Movers" moving services (which are usually limited by distance from the origin or pick up location and the destination or drop off location).  Local moving services are usually regulated by a state agency that mandates the rules and rate structures that movers must follow.  In the state of Georgia the Georgia Public Service Commission regulates Atlanta movers with information about Georgia Moving Services located at http://www.psc.state.ga.us/transportation/moving guide.asp.  Check with your state to see which agency regulates movers to make sure you understand the relations and rate structure for your market.  In the state of Georgia a local move is billed hourly based on the number of movers and moving trucks in the crew.  These moves usually have a certain number of hours as a minimum and then the hourly rate for moving charges is rounded to the quarter hour.

-Instate moving services (which are usually limited to moves that start in your state and end in your state but exceed a “local move”).  Using the state of Georgia again as an example this would be a move by Atlanta movers in the state of Georgia that exceeds 50 miles from origin to destination but does not leave the state lines. These moves are once again usually regulated by a state agency who sets the rates and rules that govern how the move will be handled (in Georgia this again is handled by the GAPSC web address above).  In the state of Georgia "Instate Moves" or long distance moves that do not leave the state of Georgia are billed based on the Georgia Public Service Commission using the origin and destination zip codes and the weight of the shipment. 

-Interstate or long distance moving services are moves that originate in one state and then travel across state lines and finish in another state.  Interstate Moves are billed based on “tariffs” and they are regulated under federal agencies not state agencies.  When moving out of state it is important to research prospective moving companies.  Charges for Interstate or Long distance moves are based on a tarrif using a the origin and destination zip codes as well as the weight of the shipment to determine the basic cost of the shipment.

Common Terms, Costs, and Items Associated with Atlanta Moving Company Estimates:

-"Insurance" / Valuation most moving services local moving, instate moving, interstate moving provide the customer with a basic level of coverage of the items while the items are under the movers care. 

• Local Atlanta movers in Georgia provide valuation coverage of $300.00 of depreciated value coverage as part of the move.  Your items are covered up to $300.00 to repair or replace damage caused during the move (so if you have a 5,000.00 tv and it is damaged you could get up to $300.00 back to repair or replace it.  Additionally local movers in the Atlanta moving market by law offer "full valua coverage" but you must pay for this coverage.  More information can be found about local Atlanta Movers insurance/valuation http://www.psc.state.ga.us/transportation/movingguide.asp  
• Instate Moves in Georgia are handled much the same as a local move for valuation coverage options.

-"Descriptive Inventory" is a vital document prepared by your Atlanta movers during your move giving you an itemized list of every item being moved as well as a description of the condition of those items prior to being moved.  It is very important to review and understand exactly what the descriptive inventory says about your items to be moved.  If you are unsure of the condtion of your items as listed on the inventory ask your Atlanta movers to show you the piece and expain the condition and location codes on your inventory.  You and the lead mover will be asked to sign the descriptive prior to your items being moved and then again at the conclusion of the move to have in writing what was moved and it's description.