Things You Should Know About Non Binding Estimates

Non binding estimates are another form of approximating the costs of moving services by the moving company for the beneficiary. In order for clients to understand a non binding estimate, the very concept itself must be clarified. Movers in Boston and movers in general see the non binding estimate as a reasonably accurate price evaluation of moving costs. The costs are calculated by estimating the weight of the shipment. But, apart from all of these, there are other aspects of non binding estimates that local movers Boston companies will inform you about:

•     No mover is allowed to pretend charges for providing a non binding estimate. Non binding estimates are just the opposite of binding estimates where movers may charge beneficiaries for providing them with the estimates.

•     Non binding estimates do not impose any obligation upon movers in Boston or upon the beneficiary.

•     The final costs of your moving services are not specified by your non binding estimate. The final costs will be calculated as per the actual weight of the shipment and also using the tariffs which your mover practices.

•     All non binding estimates as well binding estimates are valid only if they are provided in written form and signed by the beneficiary.

•     The bill of lading should be accompanied by a copy of the non-binding estimate.

•     Local movers Boston companies need to make sure each face of the estimate clearly states that it is a non binding estimate which does not trigger any responsibility from movers in Boston.

•     If you add new services to your non-binding estimate, you must have the approval of the moving company. Movers must decide what to do in such cases. There are only two possible outcomes. The mover agrees to include your new services or goods in the original non binding estimate without any extra charge. Or the mover will make a new proposal for non binding estimate based on the changes.

•     The non binding estimate means that movers in Boston may not change their minds once they have loaded the goods. They are not allowed to charge more 110% more than what they have estimated in their original non binding estimate.

•     Local movers Boston will charge separately for services which you have required after the bill of lading was carried out.  They are all considered additional services and they will be charged as such.

•     Impracticable operations will not represent more than 15% of the total charges in the non binding estimate. The payment method for these charges must be established by the two parties.

A non binding estimate presents a lesser risk for the movers in Boston and a higher risk for the beneficiaries. However, there are also situations when it is just the opposite. Misunderstandings need to be avoided in order to have a smooth moving process without any conflicts, uncertainties, mix-ups, loss of nerve and so on. Local movers Boston should make estimates as accurately as possible and they should inform clients about all the unexpected aspects which may occur.