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Moving quotation comparison checklist

Compare the same job across providers. A headline total is only meaningful when inventory, access, packing, taxes and destination handling are described consistently.

Prepared for: customers evaluating two or more moving estimates.

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1. Use the same inventorySend each provider the same list, photos and vehicle details so lower volume is not mistaken for a lower price.
2. Match pickup and delivery scopeCompare address service, warehouse handover, additional stops and any transfer stages explicitly.
3. Compare packing methodsCheck cartons, cushioning, furniture protection and any item-specific crate against the items declared.
4. Include floors and carrying workAsk about stairs, lifts, parking distance and smaller-vehicle transfers at both ends.
5. Check vehicle and load arrangementEstablish dedicated or shared transport, carrier type for cars and the expected dispatch window.
6. Ask for taxes in the totalConfirm which charges include GST and request an invoice. Do not infer tax treatment from a rounded estimate.
7. Review transit cover termsCompare declared value, premium, exclusions and the claim process separately from the transport charge.
8. Read payment and change termsCheck advance, balance, cancellation and rescheduling terms, and who approves changes to the scope.
9. Verify the business and bookingUse the published contact and verification information. Retain the accepted quote and payment reference with the inventory.

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Questions before you book

Does ticking this checklist book a moving service?

No. This is a preparation tool. Confirm the inventory, access, availability, inclusions and price with the coordinator in a written quotation before booking.

Where is checklist progress saved?

Only on this browser when local storage is available. It is not sent to the company. Use Reset to clear the saved ticks or Print for a paper copy.

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