Sherman Moving & Storage

Sherman Moving & Storage Co., Inc has been officially certified as a ProMover by the industry's trade group, the American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA).  AMSA provides ProMover certification only after the designated moving company has passed a background check of its operations and has agreed to abide by a set of honorable business practices and AMSA's Code of Ethics.

The certification authorizes Sherman Moving & Storage to display the bold capital 'M' logo that is the mark of a ProMover in its advertising and marketing materials as well as on its Website.

PACKING: Proper packing by a trained packer using specially designed cartons and material is crucial to a good move. Schedule packing with the us a day or two before the moving van is loaded. If you are packing yourself, it is never too soon to start. While packing yourself can save money, movers will not usually accept liability for damage to items that you have packed yourself.

Sherman Moving is responsible for the loss of or damage to any carton we takes possession of, regardless of who packs the carton. However, if you pack your own cartons, (termed "PBO" or "packed by owner" in the moving industry) we are only responsible for damage to the contents of such cartons if there is external damage to the carton itself, which, in turn, causes damage to the contents.

We have a history of giving more personal service, more personal attention to our customers.  People call us expecting to speak to the people they talked to when they last moved, and might request the same movers.  We and our customers find comfort in that familiarity, and the ease of doing our work professionally, in an already established atmosphere of trust.

Here's and interesting article from a local station in RI:

"This time of year, movers are in high demand. However, customers looking for a bargain may find going cheaper may be riskier in the long run.

Rogue movers are a growing trend, according to Terrence Mercer with the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers , the state agency that regulates moving companies.

There are lots of people advertising moving services on various websites, like Craigslist , and offering cheap moving rates. Some even offer flat rates as low as $225. The problem, according to Mercer, is many of these companies are not licensed or insured, which is illegal.

"There's no guarantee that the vehicles they're using are safe. You can't even be sure that they're going to show up at the next house with your goods," Mercer said.

When one of these uninsured movers breaks or steals items, it's the customer's homeowners or renters insurance that has to pay up, or they have to pay for it out of pocket.

Kevin Kernan, who owns Jones Moving and Storage, said these rogue movers take business away from licensed movers almost daily.

"It does no good to save a few dollars, if anything, to find out that you're at risk of being sued," Kernan said.

That's because if one of these uninsured movers injures himself on your property, he has up to a year to file a claim against your homeowners insurance.

Before hiring a moving company, make sure:

• They have a residential mover's license
• Never pay in cash
• Make sure they have an actual local address
  • Not just a P.O. Box or an email address

"Without an address, without an ad in the phonebook, you just wonder if they started it up last week," Kernan said."

American Moving and Storage Association has launched a new consumer protection and certification program called ProMover on January 1, 2009.  This initiative is designed to fight imposters, known within the industry as “rogue operators,” like never before by giving consumers an easy way to separate reputable, professional movers from con artists out to make a quick buck at their expense.

Sherman Moving has received its Prover Certification!

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