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Welcome to Bekins. We are proud
to be celebrating over 100 years of service. In 1891, Bekins began
operations in Sioux City Iowa, with twelve employees, three horse-drawn
vans, and one warehouse. Today, we have over 2,000 personnel,
over 2,100 specialized tractors and trailers, and over 425 locations
nationwide. Bekins offers services in every state in the United
States and in more than 100 countries.
As you prepare for the excitement
and challenge of moving to a new city, Bekins is here to share
your experience, listen to your needs, and provide dependable,
friendly service. You'll find that Bekins will make the entire
moving process much easier. From our quality agents to our experienced
drivers, and thousands of support personnel, we provide the talent
and the innovation systems needed to do the job right ... The
first time.
Since a successful move is your
main concern, choosing Bekins with its wealth of experience and
resources, will help you get off to a great start.
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We Understand
Your Feelings
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Leaving family,
friends, and familiar surroundings to start over is never
easy. Along with the many different emotions you will experience,trusting
the safe handling and transportation or your belongings
to "strangers" can add to your concerns.
The cost of
the move, on-time delivery, and the protection of your valued
possessions are additional considerations you may have.
Through our proven programs like Guaranteed Price, Guaranteed
On-time Pick-up and Delivery and For All It's Worth
Protection, Your Bekins team will satisfy these concerns.
We respond
with professional trained drivers, packers and loaders.
We'll put your mind at ease by taking care of all the move
details, so you can concentrate on other important matters.
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Your
Peace Of Mind Is Our Priority
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Earning customer confidence
and building a solid reputation is primary at Bekins. Since
1891, we have been listening to the needs of our customers and,
in turn, improving the moving process. We have been trusted
and recognized as a pioneer for innovating concepts that deliver
your belongings safely and on-time.
For your peace of mind, our
agents are seasoned professionals, trained to analyze and create
a customized package for your move. Our drivers posses a minimum
of three years experience in moving household goods. Our equipment
is state-of the-art, to safely move your possessions to your
new home.
Bekins offers exclusive
programs such as First Day Service and FAS Relocation
Network to help make the transition to your new home as
simple as possible. Through an alliance with the FAS Relocation
Network, Bekins gives you instant access to a powerful collection
of relocating services such as a new community orientation,
home search assistance and home marketing assistance.
Since 1891, we have
consistently found that to be a better mover, we must
care about the people we move. At Bekins, we treat you
the way we would like to be treated, and move your treasures
as if they were our own.
The Bekins way means
customized services based on your needs, including:
careful packing, proper inventory procedures, the right
crew and materials, and handling any special challenges
you may have. We are prepared to help you understand
all the aspects of our moving process to ensure that
there are no surprises.
We are available to
you every step of the way. Our agents are linked via
computers to quickly respond to any questions you may
have. The Bekins Way also means having quality measurement
programs in place to assure your satisfaction. The quality
of our agents is measured in nine areas through our
Standards of Performance Program, and our drivers are
measured in our driver rating program known as BEST
(Bekins Emerald Service Team). This assures you that
you are dealing with trained service professionals at
all levels.
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Comprehensive
Survey
Your Bekins representative
will take the time to carefully categorize and
list your belongings to provide an accurate
survey.
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Professional
Packing
Your Bekins packers and
loaders will mark each carton as to its contents
and from which room it came.
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That Special
Touch
Hand wrapping of fine
china, crystal and glassware in the right packing
materials ensure each item's protection.
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Special Crating
For items such as mirrors,
paintings and heirlooms, Bekins can provide
customized crates built to provide maximum protection.
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Complete And
Accurate Inventory
Prior to loading we make
sure all items are listed, described, and noted
for condition. Each box will be labeled with
a control number for easy identification.
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Excellence In
Loading
Your driver will use
clean, high quality pads to protect your furniture
against damage and dirt. Specially designed
dollies and ramps assist in careful handling,
while special straps secure your goods from
shifting in the trailer.
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Storage In Transit
Bekins is a leader in
safe, secure warehousing techniques and facilities.
Your belongings will be handled carefully, and
stored in a manner that protects them from dirt,
dust and humidity.
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First Day Service
We pack essential items
of your choosing in five specifically marked
cartons, so that they are available to you upon
arrival. Bekins will also set up your beds are
no extra charge.
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We Guarantee
Every Move We Make
Time
Commitments You Can Count On.
Bekins created the industry's
first Guaranteed On-Time Pick-Up and Delivery
program. We Guarantee to pick-up and deliver your qualifying
shipment in accordance with the terms of your signed
Order For Service. If we fail to meet our commitment,
we will reimburse you up to $125.00 for each day of
delay, when you submit a written claim within 30 days
after delivery.
Comprehensive Protection.
Bekins offers the most
extensive loss/damage coverage in the moving business.
Our For All It's Worth transit protection
option covers your possessions for repair, replacement
or reimbursement (whichever is less), against loss/damage
for up to 100% of their current retail value. With out
depreciation, and with maximum reimbursement up to the
shipment value you declare. If selected, this coverage
extends to pairs and sets.
A Price That Won't Change.
Bekins pioneered guaranteed
pricing in the moving business, and we are still the
only van line to offer a true firm price. If you choose
our Guaranteed Price Option, it is totally binding
on us and you can only change if you alter your order.
Even unexpected destination charges like long carries
and extra flights of stairs, cannot be added to your
price. At Bekins, The price we quote is the price you
pay.
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Guaranteed Pick-up And
Delivery
We meet the commitment you
set on your Order For Service.
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Pairs And Sets Protection
With our optional protection,
your entire set will be replaced if we cannot repair
or replace an exact duplicate to match a set.
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At Bekins we back our
services with written guarantees.
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