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Getting Started
10 articles
What is Unpakt?
Why should I use Unpakt?
What is the Unpakt guarantee?
Who do I contact with any questions?
What are Unpakt's business hours?
Do you have an app?
Do you have a place where you give moving advice?
Is Unpakt available in my city? If not, why?
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How it Works
15 articles
How does Unpakt work?
Do I have to register?
Who can see my personal information?
Is it safe to use my Facebook or Google+ account to register?
What is a Move Plan?
Do you need my contact information?
How do I know that movers I choose are trustworthy?
How do I check if a mover is reliable?
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Booking Your Move
3 articles
How far in advance should I book my move?
Can I book my move for sooner than 2 business days away?
Can I book my move using the mobile app?
Inventory
6 articles
What if I can’t find an item in the inventory planner tool?
Can I change my inventory at any time?
Can I get boxes through Unpakt?
How do I know what fits in a box?
What's a Handling fee?
If my inventory changes on the day of the move, how will I know how much I owe?
Additional Services
8 articles
What’s ‘special handling’ and do I need it?
Can movers assemble something for me that I've already taken apart?
Can I get professional packing/unpacking with Unpakt?
Can I purchase temporary storage for my move?
Should I buy insurance for my move?
Can I move my items into storage?
If I add storage to my move, where will it be stored?
How to I add packing for some of the boxes?
Details
6 articles
What if I don’t know the exact address I’m moving to yet?
Am I able to change my move date or time?
Can I add extra pick-up or drop-off locations?
What's a Certificate of Insurance (COI) and how do I know if my building needs one?
How do I add that I need a COI after I make my Move Plan?
How long does it take to prepare a COI?
Pricing & Billing
13 articles
How do I get the best moving price?
Do I have to wait for movers to quote me a price or do the prices load automatically?
How are prices calculated?
When will I be charged for my move?
How can I change my payment details?
How do movers get paid?
I have furniture that needs to be assembled and/or disassembled. Is that included in the price?
What if I change my inventory before I move, but after I’ve been charged?
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Long Distance Moves
2 articles
Why does it take so long for my items to be delivered?
When will I know the movers are on their way?
Once Your Move is Booked
8 articles
I’m booked! What should I do before my move?
How do I contact my mover?
Should I reach out to my movers to figure out what time they'll be arriving?
How can I find out how many movers will be handling my move?
How do I know what size truck is coming?
How do I change my mover?
What if my mover cancels my move?
What if my mover doesn't show up on my move day?
On Your Move Day
9 articles
What should I expect on my move day?
Will there be paperwork to sign?
Will there be any additional fees?
What if the movers use more boxes than necessary when packing my stuff. Do I still have to pay for the extra boxes?
Will I need to pay anything on move day?
How will my movers count and confirm inventory?
What will loading and unloading be like?
Should I tip my mover?
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Post move
4 articles
What should I do if something is damaged?
How will you help me if there is a problem with the moving company?
How do I submit a review of my move?
If I'm due a refund, how and when will I get it?