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Mayflower Transit offers tips on how to avoid being a victim of moving scams ST. LOUIS, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As approximately 1.6 million Americans look to hire movers this peak moving season, Mayflower is reminding consumers to be wary of moving scams. Each year, nearly 3,000 consumers are defrauded by internet-based companies that offer low initial estimates, but then hold a victim's possessions hostage until they receive thousands of dollars in additional...
Mayflower reports 18.9 percent growth in residential moves January through April 2013 ST. LOUIS, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the economy stabilizing, Americans are feeling, once again, the bite of the moving bug. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130521/CG18069) Nearly half of Americans (47 percent) say they feel more comfortable purchasing a home today than at any other time in the past five years, results of a recent survey by Mayflower show. And nearly a third...
Mayflower reports 16 percent growth in residential moves during Q1 ST. LOUIS, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the economy stabilizing, Americans are feeling, once again, the bite of the moving bug. Nearly half of Americans (47 percent) say they feel more comfortable purchasing a home today than at any other time in the past five years, results of a new survey by Mayflower show. And nearly a third say they are now ready to make a move. Mayflower, America's most recognized and...
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States experienced a "moving deficit" in Germany and Australia with more household goods moves made from the U.S. to these countries in 2012 than moves to the U.S. according to the International Migration Study released today by UniGroup Relocation (formerly UniGroup Worldwide). Several Western European countries, Germany, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, continued to top the list as destinations for U.S. residents moving...
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More household goods moves were made from the United States to a number of countries than were made from those countries to the U.S. This "moving deficit" occurred with Japan, Hong Kong, Brazil and Italy in 2011, according to the International Migration Study released today by UniGroup Worldwide UTS (UniGroup UTS). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120118/CG37554) While the four countries are listed among the Top 15 nations for...
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Most Americans know some of the simple steps they should take when choosing a mover, but many fail to take action when they move. A new survey, commissioned by moving company Mayflower, shows that while 75 percent of Americans recommend getting more than one estimate when selecting a moving company, less than half (48 percent) of those who used a moving company actually got more than one estimate. Sixty-four percent advocate getting a referral, but...
ST. LOUIS, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, about 15 million American households move, and the majority do so during peak moving season from Memorial Day to Labor Day. By planning ahead and doing some simple research, consumers can reduce their risk of falling victim to disreputable movers who make a business out of baiting customers with very low estimates and then adding on unreasonable charges or even holding the customer's household goods hostage for exorbitant ransom. "Anyone...
ST. LOUIS and OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- As if packing up everything from your toothbrush to your baby memorabilia, bedroom set and big-screen TV weren't enough work, moving also requires a massive housecleaning effort at the old house as well as the new. Now Mayflower Transit is lightening the load with new move-out and move-in cleaning options available with the company's residential moving services. Provided by THE MAIDS® Home Services, the new housecleaning packages expand...
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Van Lines ranks highest for long distance moves, while Mayflower Transit ranks highest for local moves in the Northeast, South and West regions and Two Men and a Truck ranks highest for local moves in the Midwest region, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Full-Service Moving Company Customer Satisfaction Study(SM) released today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050527/LAF028LOGO-a) The inaugural study is...
