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These articles were published in the 24 hours Find-a-Rental Magazine. Whether your move is across town or across the country, always follow the four basic principles of choosing a mover that are emphasized in these articles:

1. Find a reputable mover. Contact the following agencies to get useful information about a prospective mover:

• your local Better Business Bureau (BBB) office,
• your province’s consumer protection agency, and/or
• the Canadian Association of Movers (CAM) at 905-848-6579 (in the Toronto area) or 1-866-860-0065 (toll free), or visit the CAM directory.

2. Ask at least three movers for estimates.

3. Make sure you have adequate insurance protection for your goods.

4. Get the terms and conditions of your move in writing.

Get moving online (pdf)
Understanding mover websites

What to look for in a mover (pdf)
Features to look for when selecting a mover

Ten steps to a good move (pdf)
10 fundamentals to finding a good mover and having a good move

Thinking of a summer move? Start planning now (pdf)
Steps to get you planning early for a summer move

Who’s protecting your next move? (pdf)
Find out whose protecting the consumer

Good movers make good moves – here’s how to find one (pdf)
What makes a good mover and how to find one

Get the most out of storage space (pdf)
What you need to know before you begin your search for storage space

Moving in a Month? (pdf)
A simple plan to ensure you are ready, when your move is only a month away

Making a long distance move (pdf)
How to make sure your mover can do your long distance move right

Basic tips for choosing the best – and avoiding the worst (pdf)
Basic steps to have a good move

Eight moving traps and how to avoid them (pdf)
Eight common traps that result in unhappy moving experiences

Six more moving traps (pdf)
Six more moving traps that consumers can avoid

Five more traps (pdf)
Five more traps that commonly ensnare unwary consumers

Avoiding moving pitfalls (pdf)
Avoid the unscrupulous mover and learn about the most common complaints about them.

Checklist for moving (pdf)
The keys to having a good move are finding the right mover, asking some basic questions and being ready on moving day.

Choosing a moving company: a consumer checklist (pdf)
If you ask the right questions, you will find a professional mover and avoid a lot of the stress comes with moving.

Don’t be a victim of a bad move…find a good mover (pdf)
Some common, bad-move scenarios and a few simple steps to avoid them.

Moving…by the numbers (pdf)
Here’s a simple checklist to help you prepare for your moving day.

Moving in a deregulated world (pdf)
Learn about what protection consumers have against bad movers, from government, the BBB and CAM.

Moving into storage…what you need to know (pdf)
Here are important principles to consider when preparing to move your goods into short- or long-term storage.

Protecting your goods, and your $$$, when you move (pdf)
Information on choosing a mover, getting an estimate and insuring your goods in transit.

Standards for a good mover (pdf)
A good, reputable mover will abide by CAM’s Code of Ethics and the Good-Practice Guidelines for Canadian Movers.

Summer moves: plan ahead…and keep your cool (pdf)
Here are some tips to help you prepare for your summer move.

Your local move…what to expect from a good mover (pdf)
Here’s what you need to know if your move is a local one, especially if it is into or out of a rental dwelling like an apartment building or townhouse.