Comments on: Moving: 8 Tips to Avoid Scams on Craigslist

By: Dude Guy

Dude Guy — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:38:20 +0000

There are a handful of companies that aren’t licensed to provide moving service in Los Angeles and especially on Craigslist. Always ask for the DOT number and a copy of the moving company’s insurance policy before hiring them. If a mover is injured on your property, you may be liable.

By: international movers in Vancouver

international movers in Vancouver — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:49:36 +0000

I agree! Be very careful of scammers. It’s very difficult to know, since scammers are getting better and better and they can really get around without giving us any bit of a hint. When moving out, it is best to contact a reputable professional moving company. Most professional movers also offer to store your belongings in their security vaults. You are sure you are in safe hands with them.

By: MAO

MAO — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:09:07 +0000

I have advertised apartments on Craigslist for almost 10 years and have never had a problem. Interestingly, I also live in San Francisco and often see Craig Newmark lounging at Cafe Reverie in Cole Valley in the morning. He always has plenty of time each day to linger over the New York Times, literally relishing each page. I find this to be totally ironic, since his service is part of what’s killing newspapers!

By: Luis

Luis — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:58:18 +0000

I trying to buy an Xmods remote control car from a person from Ohio, but I live in California. His (or her) ad expired and I sent that person my email about the ad. And him or her told me that they will still send me the RC. I wanted to know if this person might or might not be a scammer.

By: kim claudio

kim claudio — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:01:54 +0000

I recently moved from New York to Fort Lauderdale and I found a great company by the name of Packing Service Inc or PackingServiceInc.com they came to my house on the time planned help packed all my belongings and also they were friendly and very professional, when speaking on the phone with the rep from the company they provided me with the important information i needed to prepare for my move.

I also found some helpful information on move company scams at http://www.movingscam.info

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By: T. Scott Clendaniel

T. Scott Clendaniel — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:49:39 +0000

Great post! In fact, you inspired me to go out and visit the U.S. Department of Transportation’s website on moving scams at http://www.ProtectYourMove.gov.

Here are some of the tips they recommend for avoiding shady or “rogue” movers:

* The mover doesn’t offer or agree to an on-site inspection of your household goods and gives an estimate over the phone or Internet—sight-unseen. These estimates often sound too good-to-be-true. They usually are.

* The moving company demands cash or a large deposit before the move.

* The mover doesn’t provide you with a copy of “Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move,” a booklet movers are required by Federal regulations to supply to their customers in the planning stages of interstate moves.

* The company’s Web site has no local address and no information about licensing or insurance.

* The mover claims all goods are covered by their insurance.

* When you call the mover, the telephone is answered with a generic “Movers” or “Moving company,” rather than the company’s name.

* Offices and warehouse are in poor condition or nonexistent.

* On moving day, a rental truck arrives rather than a company-owned and marked fleet truck.

Anyhow, that’s the official list the Department of Transportation uses. I hope it’s helpful!

By: claudia

claudia — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:41:58 +0000

this is a great post!! my aunt almost got scammed using craiglist a few weeks back, she posted to find a job and this people contacted her, offered to pay her in advance for the services in returned they where asking her to send them back part of the money they were going to send her, I told her the same thing you said ” if it sounds to good to be true..” she took the information and the “check” they send her to the authorities and now there is and investigation on the case.

is pretty sad that this scum are taking advantage of people like that, they usually target older people, immigrants and such because they think they are easy targets and won’t get prosecuted.

thanks for the post !!! keep informing people of this treat.

By: bullieeoo

bullieeoo — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:11:57 +0000

Thanks Stephanie,I am very new at Craigslist and I am looking for something interesting at there, but most of the time I am getting fake replies, this post will certainly help me for the future.

Thanks and Regards

By: Roger

Roger — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:48:40 +0000

Great advice, Stephanie. I’ve somehow managed to never use CraigsList before (a combination of general unease about giving out information online as well as too many bad stories with regards to CraigsList in particular). Still, it sounds like plenty of good precautions, and I thank you for sharing.