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Removals companies. Covid problems?
gongoozler1
Posts: 4 Newbie
For info, I have second hand information that some companies are demanding full payment well in advance of a move, I do not know if there is any provision for return in the event of non-performance/ company ceasing to trade etc, however even under normal circumstances you still lose your deposit. In addition (source BAR website) the BAR Advanced payment guarantee scheme has been suspended.
If you (like me) are looking to move in the near future, we seem to be shouldering ALL the risk, removers, legal contracts/deposit lost etc.
If you (like me) are looking to move in the near future, we seem to be shouldering ALL the risk, removers, legal contracts/deposit lost etc.
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If the removals company fails to perform their side of the contract (for whatever reason) then you should be entitled to your money back. Have you seen anything to the contrary?
Yes, there is a risk of losing out if they've actually gone bust (as in theory there always would be when you pay in advance), and there's also the risk of the transaction being called off for other reasons while the movers are ready and willing to do their bit, but I don't think correct say to say the customers are shouldering all the risk.0
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