Contractual Agreement 2009
(Pack & Load
Service) All Service Moving of
ASM LLC
* Insurance
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0X5426908080|* ODOT Moving License #
119893|* US DOT Moving # 1863079
WE ARE A PACK & LOAD COMPANY
meaning insurance will protect a consumer’s property while the
pack and load service provider is loading or unloading a
customer’s transportation. The insurance coverage will not,
however, provide protection for the consumer’s property while
the customer’s transportation is in transit. We don’t insure any
vehicle we do not provide. If you ask for help driving, you’re
still responsible.
All moves have a minimum
number of hours plus drive from and back to All Service Moving
home office. Under and over estimating moves is inevitable;
therefore we never guarantee we will not be late.
Caution: If the actual value
of your goods is higher than the amount you declare on the bill
of lading, you may NOT be fully covered. If you are unsure of
the value of your goods, check your homeowner's policy or call
your insurance agent.
Not
only do we abide by the insurance regulations below, but we also
try to go above and beyond these minimums. We believe our
customers are number one, not profit.
You are free to
purchase insurance from someone other than the mover.
Valuation protection
options are available from the mover, depending on your declared
value of the goods. Notice: A household goods
mover's liability for loss or damage caused by the mover is
limited in Oregon to 60 cents per pound per article based on the
actual weight of each article, unless you choose in writing a
different valuation for an additional cost (see Options 2 and 3
below). Additional insurance may be purchased from an insurance
company of your choosing. You may want to check with your own
insurance company first. Ask whether your insurance coverage
applies when your goods are transported by a for-hire carrier.
See additional valuation information on this page related to
"ready to assemble" furniture.
If you have property damage
claims, you must notify the movers before they leave your
residence. We make to claim to damage if the movers are not made
aware of it. All Service Moving does not insure boxes we did not
pack, opened boxes, items that should be in boxes, containers,
crated, packed a different way while in our possession. We do
not insure damage done by furniture that was not made to be
moved, too large or heavy to safely go/set down where it is
intended or needs to be temporarily set, wheeled items that the
wheels cause damage, items that are obviously going to be
dangerous to be moved to where they are going unless a written
contract stating that the item will be insured regardless is
signed.
Option 1 – Released Value Protection/Almost No Coverage.
This option pays up to 60 cents per pound per article for any
lost or damaged article. For example, it would pay a maximum of
$30.00 for a 50-pound table ($.60 x 50 lbs.). There is no extra
charge for this option.
Option 2 – Depreciated Value Protection. The
weight of your goods is multiplied by $1.25 per pound to figure
its value, or you may declare a lump sum value for your goods.
The greater of the two value figures will be used to calculate
the amount you must pay for this protection. Ask your mover for
the current price of this option. Any items lost or damaged are
subject to depreciation under this option.
Option 3 – Replacement Cost Protection. The
weight of your goods is multiplied by $3.50 per pound to figure
its value, or you may declare a value of $10,000 or more. The
greater of the two value figures will be used to calculate the
amount you must pay for this protection. Ask your mover for the
current price of this option. Depreciation does not apply under
this option.
Other valuation protection options may be offered by the mover,
if approved by the Oregon Department of Transportation.
READY TO ASSEMBLE FURNITURE:
Moving companies have limited
liability for damage to "Ready to Assemble" furniture
(furniture you assembled or a store assembled for you) whose
components are NOT bordered by solid wood, veneer plywood,
or metal with structural fasteners that join into one of
these materials. This kind of furniture does not stand up to
the normal strains of moving and needs to be fully
disassembled prior to a move to avoid loose joints,
chipping, and breakage. In many cases, the cost of repair
can exceed the value of this kind of furniture.
If you've purchased furniture second hand, check to see if
it's "Ready to Assemble" furniture by looking for fasteners
secured into cam locks or into any material other than solid
wood, veneer plywood, or metal. Review your furniture and
make sure it's worth moving. If it is, the best way to move
it is to disassemble it at origin and reassemble it at your
destination. Decide as soon as possible how you will have
this done. You have two options:
Your least expensive option is to disassemble the furniture
yourself, completely removing and carefully placing all
fasteners, pins, cams, handles, wafers, and dowels in a
clearly labeled box. Your mover will then move these items
at the valuation you choose.
A second option is to arrange to have your mover disassemble
and reassemble the furniture for you at additional cost.
Your mover may do this, or arrange to hire a 3rd party that
specializes in disassembling and reassembling this type of
furniture.
If "Ready to Assemble" furniture is moved in its assembled
state, it will be moved at your risk and at a maximum
liability on the part of the carrier of $75 per article. If
you can present proof of purchase, the maximum liability is
25% of the purchase price or $75, whichever is greater.
Moving personal property is a regulated industry within
Oregon, and anyone who offers this service to the public
must have a certificate or permit issued by the Oregon
Department of Transportation (Oregon Revised Statute
825.100).
Anyone planning to move should be careful to choose a mover
who has an Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)
certificate. Certificated movers are more likely to follow
industry standards for loading, moving, and unloading
property and they're the only companies required to charge
approved, reasonable rates. Businesses that offer to pack
and load your property into a truck that you rent must
register annually with ODOT showing proof of general
liability and property damage insurance.
If you choose to hire an unlicensed mover, whether
intentionally or unintentionally, there may be little or no
protection for loss or damage to your property. ODOT often
receives complaints from people who hired unlicensed movers
and later had their property damaged during the move, or had
their belongings held hostage until they paid extra moving
charges.
For information about the moving process or hiring a moving
company, or to be directed to a list of licensed moving
services within Oregon, visit the web address below. This
page also includes the telephone numbers of ODOT staff who
can answer any further questions you might have about the
process.
http://egov.oregon.gov/ODOT/MCT/MOVING.shtml