T&C | Tiger Town

LIABILITY RELEASE

A labor-only moving company is not required to provide any type of insurance or valuation coverage. At Tiger Town Movers, we believe that a professional moving service should provide some liability for the services provided. Therefore, we provide basic insurance and voluntarily abide by federal tariff laws to provide basic Released Valuation Coverage on all moves (the same coverage that a full-service moving company must provide). This is a default coverage of up to $0.60 per pound for damage to household goods while being handled by the movers. This coverage is not insurance and not value-based. Tiger Town Movers' maximum liability for such order shall be reduced and shall not exceed $1,000 per order.

If you have items that significantly exceed the recovery rate (e.g. an item valued at $2,000 that weighs only 20 pounds would be worth $12 because of the maximum recovery rate of $0.60 per pound) Tiger Town Movers advises that you take extra precautions to ensure the safety and security of your items, including, but not limited to, by wrapping and protecting the items with your own materials prior to handling by a mover, ordering or providing extra padding and other packing materials for the mover to use to secure and protect the item, directing the movers to take extra precautions with your items, moving or transporting the items yourself, and/or purchasing third party insurance for such items.

There are at least five segments to every move: Packing, Loading, Transport, Unloading, and Unpacking. Full-service moving companies can provide a wide range of additional insurance options because they generally handle all five segments, ensuring that each item is inventoried and handled directly by their movers. Moving Labor is different because we generally only provide services for one or two of the segments, most commonly loading and unloading. Because we do not transport your items we are unable to remain in possession of your household goods for the entire move. As a result of this, your movers’ liability for basic damage protection ends once they are no longer in possession of your items. This is typically when they depart your location. To have a valid claim you must notify your movers of any damage you wish to report before they depart your location.

All claims must be submitted via email (info@tigertownmovers.com) WITHIN 7 DAYS OF YOUR MOVE CONCLUSION to be considered valid. If your claim is not filed within 7 days it will be immediately void and we will be unable to guarantee any damage reimbursement.

ADDITIONAL INSURANCE OPTIONS

Full service movers (moving companies that also transport) are required by the Department of Transportation to provide customers with the ability to purchase additional insurance coverage’s. Because moving labor companies do not provide transportation we cannot provide additional coverage options. However, there are several types of insurance that may be available to you for your move:

Homeowners and Renters Insurance: These coverage’s (notably homeowners) typically will cover damage that occurs during transit. It is recommended that you speak with your insurer to confirm the details of coverage

Third Party Insurers: There are insurance companies that will sell a policy specifically to cover household goods during a move. It is important to note that these policies tend to have a lot of exclusions and should be thoroughly reviewed before purchasing

Insurance from Truck Rental / Portable Storage Companies: Most truck rental, storage container and transportation companies will provide insurance options for your items. These insurance coverages typically insure your household goods against loss due to fire and other natural events. Review the details of each insurance option directly with your transportation company before purchasing

WHAT IS NOT COVERED: EXCLUSIONS

A. ANY ITEM NOT RECORDED ON OUR BOOKING FORM

Because we do not transport any items, once the shipment leaves our possession we cannot be liable for any damages. You have the right to inspect all items prior to the departure of our crews. Any damaged items that are not excluded from coverage must be noted on the work order to be considered claimable.

B. ANY ITEMS TRANSPORTED BY A THIRD-PARTY

Items that are transported by a third-party, PODS, or U-Pack agency are not covered. We can guarantee that your belongings will leave packed well, but we are unable to ensure they are transported to our customer’s quality standard. Due to the nature of third-party transport, it is best to provide as many blankets/pads and tie-downs for your movers to decrease any potential for damage during transport. While we do not see damages happen often, we are unable to sign-off on how another company handles your items and recommend taking the time to verify all of your items are secured and padded to your liking before our movers depart.

C. ANY ITEMS NOT PACKED BY THE COMPANY

Items packed by people who are not affiliated of The Company (henceforth known as “non-Tiger Town Movers”) are not covered because we cannot be sure how the box, crate, or bin was packed, or if it was packed correctly. Furthermore, many boxes are used several times and their structure may not be adequate to prevent damage.

D. CHEAP & PARTICLE BOARD FURNITURE

Generally, cheaper items, such as particleboard furniture, are prone to damage when moved. This includes, but is not limited to “Ikea” style furniture. Although damage rarely happens, these items are not covered because of the poor quality of the material and the likelihood that damage will occur even when properly handled.

E. DAMAGE TO FURNITURE WHEN PROPER PADDING/BLANKETS WERE NOT PROVIDED

Furniture pads are extremely important in ensuring that your items are packed safely for transport. Many moving truck companies allow you to rent these quite cheaply. To be on the safe side, we recommend having one dozen blankets/pads per five feet of truck space (15-foot truck: 36 blankets/pads). If you fail to provide furniture pads/blankets it is very likely that some of your items will be damaged during the move. If an adequate amount of pads are not provided by the customer during the load we cannot be responsible for any damage, even while on-site.

F. SPECIAL CARE ITEMS OR HIGH-VALUE ITEMS WITHOUT PROPER PACKAGING AND PREPARATION

The best example of these items is flat-screen TVs. Traditional moving companies will require you to crate these items before shipment to remove their liability. We will move these items without packaging or crating at the customer’s request, however, we will not insure any of these items unless they are packed and/or crated appropriately.

G. POOL TABLES, PIANOS, TANNING BEDS, AND HIGH-VALUE ITEMS

While we do move many different types of heavy items, that does not mean we specialize in them. For these items, you should hire a company that specializes in the item, such as piano movers, pool table movers, gun safe movers, etc. A specialty company will have the appropriate equipment for these items in circumstances that are beyond UniMovers’ scope of work.

H. VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLES, RIDING LAWN MOWERS AND SIMILAR

These are not standard household items. It is the customer’s responsibility to load and secure small motorized vehicles.

I. ITEMS NON-TIGER TOWN MOVERS HELPS WITH

Items moved by non-Tiger Town Movers are not covered because non-Tiger Town Movers typically do not have any training or experience. This includes items that are moved with a combination of an affiliate of Tiger Town Movers and non-Tiger Town Movers.

J. VINYL FLOORING

Generally cheaper flooring such as vinyl will scuff, scratch, and tear much easier under normal operations. This type of flooring is not covered because of the poor quality of the material and the likelihood that damage will occur even when properly handled. While damage rarely happens, it is best practice to provide the movers with the proper coverings to vinyl when dealing with tables, appliances, or safes.

K. FURNITURE WHICH CANNOT BE MOVED SAFELY OR WITHOUT DAMAGE TO THE HOME

From time to time we will be asked to move furniture in/out of a home that cannot be moved without damage to the item or the property. This may be because the item is too large to fit through the doorway, hallway, or stairwell but may also be a result of other situations. For example, washers and dryers typically have “feet” that jut out from the bottom. When moving a washer or dryer in a home with vinyl flooring it’s nearly impossible to avoid ripping the vinyl floor. In a situation where we are absolutely certain damage will occur, we will ask you to give verbal approval of the movement. In a situation where the item may cause injury in addition to property damage, it is ultimately up to the team-lead to determine how to proceed.

L. ITEMS THAT ARE ASSEMBLED OR DISASSEMBLED

Movers that provide assembly/disassembly services do so for items that are considered common and necessary throughout a normal move and do not require advanced knowledge or special tools (bed frames among other items typically fall in this category). While most items will be taken apart or put back together without issues, we cannot assume responsibility for a service that we provide as a courtesy.

M. ELECTRONICS SUCH AS GAMING CONSOLES, COMPUTERS, STEREOS, TABLETS, ETC

Most of these items will typically be packed by the customer which is excluded from coverage. Furthermore, we do not assess the working condition of electronics before moving them. Therefore, we cannot know for certain whether or not the item was in working condition prior to the move.

WHAT IS COVERED:

A. HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY SUCH AS WOOD FLOORS, CARPET, WALLS, DOORS AND SIMILAR

The customer is required to prepare and prep these against damage. We know that not every circumstance is possible to prepare for though and that’s why YOU’RE COVERED!

We provide coverage for items that we knowingly, and without dispute, damage. Movers are told to, upon seeing damage, document and inform our customer. Our movers must be informed of any item(s) damaged during the move prior to the completion of your move, else the item is not eligible for coverage. If there is an issue, please contact us and we will do our best to resolve it. Released Valuation coverage will be provided to all items dropped or damaged on site while in the possession of our movers, assuming they do not meet any of the exclusions above.

As stated above, the Released Valuation covers up to $0.60 per pound per item. Factors such as the condition of the item and depreciation may reduce the amount of compensation ultimately paid.

B. HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM

Any covered damage that occurs while the movers are on site must be submitted to the company that provided moving services.

1. Make sure that the broken or damaged item(s) are made known to your movers before they depart the site.

2. Contact the moving company that provided services directly and inform them of the damage. They will advise you of their claims process and, if necessary, provide you with paperwork to be completed.

3. Please contact Tiger Town Movers via email.

CLAIM REMEDIES

Assuming the steps above were followed correctly and the damaged item(s) are not excluded, the moving company that provided services will have the option to repair the damaged item or compensate you in accordance with the Released Valuation. The option of repair versus compensation is at the sole discretion of the moving company you worked with.

A. REPAIR

The company may have relationships with repair companies and will have the sole authority to choose the company of their choice. Although you may request your own repair estimates be aware that costs associated with estimates or repairs will not be covered unless pre-approved by the company. Requests for reimbursement for unauthorized estimates or repairs will be denied.

B. COMPENSATION

If the company opts for compensation instead of repair, payment will be made to you based on the weight of the item, its condition, and depreciation, up to $0.60 per pound. It is important to remember that Released Valuation is basic coverage and may not cover the full replacement value of your damaged item(s).

VALUATION COVERAGE

Damage to household goods as a direct result of services performed is covered by basic valuation coverage.

PLEASE NOTE: This coverage is applicable to items dropped or otherwise damaged while being handled by the movers in the performance of services. Any damage must be reported prior to the movers departing the service location. Damage incurred while in transit, or after the movers have departed the service location, will not be accepted.

This basic coverage is not insurance, it is valuation, and is based solely on weight, i.e. up to $0.60 USD per pound. This valuation coverage only applies to household goods that are damaged whilst in the possession of the Supplier.

This basic coverage is not available for any items reported as damaged after your movers have departed your service location. This includes any damage incurred while in transit.