A rip off is a financial transaction that is bad. It refers usually to an incident where someone overpays for something. It also means an unscrupulous or blatant imitation or copy. This could occur when services and products cost considerably more than the real worth. The term is coined by the tabloid press in the late part of the 90s. It describes complaints and is especially prevalent in the mass media. There are many kinds of rip off and one of them is from moving companies. Here are several ways to avoid this when you move.

You can avoid a rip off from moving companies by learning some shady ways of these fake companies. It is necessary to find a reputable mover company. Be aware of the ways of ‘movers’ to con you. These include bait and switch, shipment hostage, delayed delivery, shipment abandonment and delivery overcharges.

Moving companies that are scam will offer you a very low estimate cost in order to attract your attention but will turn around and add more charges once they load your shipment in the trucks. Since the original moving quote is not binding, they could charge an additional amount, which could triple your expenses. To avoid this, you should read the service order thoroughly before you sign anything. If they give you a flat rate quote, go over the contract and make certain it does not obligate you to more charges.