BBB offers advice to avoid moving scams

10:08 AM, Jul 15, 2012   |    comments
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ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - If you are among the nearly 40-million people who move each year, you know what a pain it can be.

The Better Business Bureau offers the following advice to avoid any red flags: 

-Check company credentials before moving
-In Missouri, check with the Transportation Department.

-In Illinois, complaints can be filed with the attorney general's office.

Movers should also be prepared for problems like:

· No on-site inspection

·Over-the-phone or email estimates

·Movers who demand deposits

·No address or insurance information

· Offices or warehouses in poor condition