Did you know that moving companies have limited liability for damage to "ready to assemble" furniture? This is furniture you or a store have had to build from a package, like IKEA furniture for example. This means that many movers, including Compass Van Lines, do not move assembled furniture unless it's been disassembled first.
You may be wondering why this is the case? This kind of furniture does not stand up to the normal strains of moving and therefore 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.
When moving "ready to assemble" furniture, you have two options:
- Unless the piece is overly complex or fragile, the movers at Compass Van Lines are happy to disassemble and reassemble the furniture for our clients. The time to do this is included in our regular moving service and there are no additional charges beyond our hourly rate if applicable.
- Alternatively, a less 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 or bag so that you don't misplace any hardware. If you can build this into your moving preparation plan, you'll find this is an easy, stress-free part of the moving process.
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