| Often times when people are making a long-distance | | | | company can send you a certificate directly. You |
| move, such as across the country, they do not | | | | may also ask to see the movers' bond certificate. |
| consider how they are going to move to larger items. | | | | If everything checks out with the licensing, insurance, |
| When a person has a ski boat, classic car, or even | | | | and bond certificates, then you can feel comfortable |
| something as large as a yacht, they are often left in | | | | knowing that the moving company has taken all the |
| a position unsure of what to do. | | | | steps necessary to protect both you and them. |
| Fortunately, professional movers transport these | | | | Next, you should find out what precautions they take |
| types of property every single day. There are, | | | | when moving an item such as yours. |
| however, some questions that should be asked | | | | The questions will vary depending on the type of |
| before a customer hires a business to move their | | | | recreational property you are having them move. If |
| expensive recreational property. | | | | the movers will be transporting an all-terrain vehicle, |
| First of all, a person should always make sure that | | | | perhaps you will want to know if they are |
| the business is fully insured, bonded, and if applicable, | | | | transporting this in an enclosed trailer. |
| licensed to do business in the state in which they | | | | If not, how do they plan to secure it during rest |
| operate. You should be able to find out about | | | | stops to ensure that it is not stolen? If they will be |
| licensing by going to your state's official website. | | | | transporting a large boat, do they intend to cover |
| Beyond licensing, the state will also let you know if | | | | the boat with a waterproof material in case of heavy |
| there are any other requirements for moving | | | | storms, so that your leather seats are not ruined? |
| companies. | | | | Another good question to ask is how often the |
| You should also ask the moving company for a | | | | movers transfer items such as yours. |
| certificate of liability insurance. This certificate should | | | | When hiring professional movers to transport your |
| indicate which coverage the business has and the | | | | recreational equipment, you need to ask lots of |
| amount for which they are insured. If the moving | | | | questions. Be sure that you have a contract in |
| company says they are unable to provide you with a | | | | writing. Also, make sure to ask for referrals so that |
| copy of the certificate, you can find out which | | | | you can know the crew will take great care when |
| insurance company they use, and the insurance | | | | handling your property. |