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CitiMove |
Moving Quote Sites |
Moving Directories / Search Engines |
| Price |
Movers bid on my move like an auction? |
Yes. Movers see each other's quotes and frequently lower their bids. |
No. |
No. |
See prices that other customers got? |
Yes. See accepted bids. |
No. |
No. |
Free mover quotes? |
Yes. |
Usually, some sites require a deposit. |
Yes. |
Flat rates? |
Yes. |
Yes. |
No. Most movers give hourly rates, which usually ends up being more expensive. |
Any Obligations? |
None. You don't have to accept any bids if you don't like the prices. |
Usually none. Some sites may require a deposit. |
None. |
| Quality of Service |
Read Reviews before picking a mover? |
Yes. See reviews |
No. |
No. |
Movers have incentive to work hard? |
Yes. Movers know your review will impact their business. |
No. |
No. |
Will I have people calling me constantly? |
No. Your info is only released when you accept a bid. |
Yes! Nearly all quote sites give out your phone number to "movers" who pay for it. |
No. |
Any protection against fraud? |
Yes. The Citimove ranking system offers some protection against scams by having movers build up their reputation over time. New movers are placed at the bottom of our list. |
No. Movers are not ranked so you do not know if this is their first job under a new name. |
No. |
| Ease of Use: |
Eenter my move details once to notify multiple movers? |
Yes. |
Yes. |
No. |
Do movers get a printable copy of the move details? See why this is important |
Yes. |
Yes. |
No. |
Movers get a map with driving directions. |
Yes. They can plan ahead and show up at the right place. |
No. |
No. |
Contact a mover at any time, even before receiving a quote? |
Yes. |
Not usually. Most sites do not allow you to contact the movers, they must contact you. |
Yes. |
| Privacy: |
Movers get my contact info? |
No. Movers are not given your phone, email, or street address until you have accepted their bid. |
Yes. All movers will get all of your info. Expect repeated phone calls from many movers. |
Not Applicable. |
Do you ever sell my contact information to third parties? |
Never. See our privacy policy. |
Sometimes. Unless otherwise stated, your information could be released. |
Not Applicable. |
| Integrity: |
See what my job will look like before I enter it so I know what information will be shown to movers? |
Yes. See recently submitted jobs. |
No. You have no idea what info is given out and who gets this info. |
Not Applicable. |
See a list of movers on the site before I enter the job?
This is very important |
Yes. Click here. |
Sometimes. Many sites hide this info. |
Not Applicable. |
Tell others about my experience, whether it be good or bad? |
Yes. Review movers and post on the forum. |
No. |
No. |
