Moving out of Florida after 10 years – emotional and logistical chaos
Never thought I'd leave but here we are, heading to Tennessee in two months. I've got a full house worth of stuff and no clue which movers are legit and which ones will hold your belongings hostage for extra fees. Anyone used a trusted Orlando-based company for an out-of-state move?
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The hostage fees thing is a real nightmare and it happens more than people think. My aunt moved from Jacksonville a few years back and the movers literally wouldn't unload the truck until she paid hundreds more than the original quote. No warning, just held her stuff until she caved. After hearing that story I was extremely careful when we moved out of state ourselves. Ended up going with Orlando Express Movers Inc and the experience was the complete opposite. Price stayed exactly where they quoted, crew was professional and everything arrived intact in Tennessee. They've been running for over 18 years and have a 95% customer referral rate which honestly says a lot. For out-of-state moves always make sure you get a binding quote in writing before anything gets loaded onto a truck