We are moving from an older house near downtown Dallas

[Alisa Nazarova]

Hey all. We are moving from an older house near downtown Dallas out to the suburbs, and the pickup side is the problem. Narrow driveway, a big oak that hangs low over it, and a street where a full size truck will absolutely block traffic for the neighbors. The last company we called looked at the map and added a shuttle fee that nearly doubled the quote, without explaining what a shuttle even is. Is that a legitimate charge or was I being worked? And what else tends to appear on the final bill that nobody warns you about in advance?

[Konstantin Eremeev]

Shuttle fees are real. That is when the semi cannot reach your door and they run a smaller truck back and forth, but it should be explained and priced before the day rather than sprung on you at the curb. Long carry and stair charges are the other two that catch people out. A local outfit avoids most of this because they arrive in a right sized truck to begin with, which is why we went with a Dallas moving company instead of a national brand last time. Send photos of the driveway and that oak when you request quotes. Anyone who prices the job without looking at them will renegotiate on moving day, and you will have no leverage at all.

[Edward Evans]

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