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Packing own boxes ready for removal company
If I pack all the boxes ready for a removal company, am I liable if anything breaks inside them while they're in transit?
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"Your removal co should have goods in transit but yes if items did break you would be liable"
Answered on 4th Apr 2023 - Member since Dec 2022 -
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"Yes otherwise you could blame them for all sorts of damages"
Answered on 15th Apr 2024 - Member since Apr 2024 -
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"Most of the removal companies advise you to use bublewrap for fragile items and if they are profesionals they will ask you where are the fragile boxes so they can secure them!!!!But you can have unpleasant surprisez with some of them !!!""
Answered on 17th Jan 2024 - Member since Dec 2023 -
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"Mover services are liable for damaged or lost goods during a move unless one or more common law defenses are applicable. Examples of common law defenses include an act of nature, such as a severe thunderstorm or hurricane, an “act or omission of the shipper,” i.e. faulty packing, “inherent vice,” an “act of public enemy,” and an “act of public authority.”"
Answered on 7th Mar 2024 - Member since Feb 2024 -
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"I would check with who you are using that they have insurance that covers that of which the professionals will ?"
Answered on 31st Mar 2023 - Member since Feb 2023 -
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"Most of the removal companies advise you to use bublewrap for fragile items and if they are profesionals they will ask you where are the fragile boxes so they can secure them!!!!But you can have unpleasant surprisez with some of them !!!"
Answered on 7th Apr 2023 - Member since Apr 2020 -
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"No, whilst in transit it is on the removal company to ensure all items are in the same condition as when placed into the vehicle. Hope this helps."
Answered on 31st Mar 2023 - Member since Feb 2023 -
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"No your not liable whilst in transit if they say you are please find another company"
Answered on 31st Mar 2023 - Member since Dec 2022 -
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"Any items packed by you will be liable only to you. If my team packs the items for you, then we are liable for any damages since my employees are responsible to ensure a safe packing service."
Answered on 1st Apr 2023 - Member since Feb 2023 -
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"It depends on the service that you use either local or national the bigger companies will offer insurance we're the smaller companies won't usually"
Answered on 9th Feb 2024 - Member since Nov 2023 -
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