{"id":238,"date":"2016-04-19T20:44:43","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T20:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moverdb.com\/?page_id=238"},"modified":"2026-01-08T14:39:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:39:58","slug":"citazioni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/quotes\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventivi di trasloco internazionale: 12 domande da porre al tuo traslocatore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Moving internationally can one of the the most or least stressful things you ever do. One key step to finding the right <a href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/moving-companies\/\">moving company<\/a> is to get multiple quotes. <strong>You can start now by using the quote form above. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Moving-house.jpg\" alt=\"Moving-house\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Moving-house.jpg 640w, https:\/\/moverdb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Moving-house-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moverdb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Moving-house-600x398.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you do, you should consider asking each company some or all of the 12 questions listed below to make sure the company you pick is offering you all the services you expect and need. <\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sections<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/quotes\/#1_Do_you_offer_door-to-door_service\" >1. Do you offer door-to-door service?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/quotes\/#2_What_type_of_insurance_do_you_offer\" >2. What type of insurance do you offer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/quotes\/#3_Is_packing_included_in_the_price\" >3. Is packing included in the price?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/quotes\/#4_How_will_my_goods_be_shipped\" >4. How will my goods be shipped?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/quotes\/#5_How_long_will_the_move_take\" >5. How long will the move take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/quotes\/#6_Do_you_handle_the_entire_move_or_will_it_involve_multiple_companies\" >6. Do you handle the entire move or will it involve multiple companies?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/quotes\/#7_What_moving_associations_and_organizations_does_your_company_belong_to\" >7. What moving associations and organizations does your company belong to?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/quotes\/#8_What_kind_of_packing_materials_do_you_use\" >8. What kind of packing materials do you use?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/quotes\/#9_Can_I_track_my_goods_in_real-time\" >9. Can I track my goods in real-time?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/quotes\/#10_Do_you_have_experience_handling_X\" >10. Do you have experience handling [X]?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/quotes\/#11_Will_my_goods_be_stored_for_any_period_of_time_If_so_how\" >11. Will my goods be stored for any period of time? If so, how?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/quotes\/#12_Can_I_talk_to_previous_clients\" >12. Can I talk to previous clients?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Do_you_offer_door-to-door_service\"><\/span>1. Do you offer door-to-door service?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While this might seem a bizarre question to ask, it&#8217;s actually one of the most important. <\/p>\n<p>International movers should offer a complete door-to-door moving service, whereas <a href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/shipping-companies\/\">international shippers<\/a> may only offer shipping between two <a href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/top-49-container-ports\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"80\" title=\"Top 49 Biggest &amp; Busiest Container Ports In 2026\">ports<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>This is extremely important to know when <a href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/moving-costs\/\">comparing costs<\/a> between companies. Shippers will almost always look cheaper, but can be more of hassle as you will have to arrange getting your goods to and from ports. <\/p>\n<p>Movers on the other hand will take care of all this for you, for a price of course. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_What_type_of_insurance_do_you_offer\"><\/span>2. What type of insurance do you offer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your <a href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/moving-companies\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"79\" title=\"Top 25 International Moving Companies Online\">moving company<\/a> does not offer insurance, run. All reputable movers will have insurance. However, it&#8217;s very important you understand what their insurance does and does not cover. <\/p>\n<p>For example, if you go with a <a href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/shipping-companies\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Top 10 International Container Shipping Companies\">shipping company<\/a> it might only cover your goods while in transit but not while being loaded\/unloaded in port. <\/p>\n<p>Or a policy might cover damage to your goods, but not theft and\/or loss. <\/p>\n<p>Finally, always be sure to check the coverage amount, if the maximum amount of coverage is <strong>$10,000 USD<\/strong> and you&#8217;re moving <strong>$100,000 USD<\/strong> worth of household goods, you could be in for nasty surprise if something goes seriously wrong.  <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Is_packing_included_in_the_price\"><\/span>3. Is packing included in the price?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When moving internationally you might be tempted to save money by doing all the packing yourself. <\/p>\n<p>However, you&#8217;re generally advised not to do so. The reason isn&#8217;t simply that moving companies are trying to get more money out of you (although it sure it doesn&#8217;t hurt). <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s that most governments require a manifest or declaration of household goods and effects to be included along with your possessions. This is designed to help combat the movement of illicit or illegal goods. <\/p>\n<p>Moving companies can provide you with a declaration of household goods to speed your stuff through customs, but to do this they need to pack your goods for you. If not they could be held liable for anything illegal you might be shipping.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, it&#8217;s important you know whether or not packing is included with your quoted price as it can add significantly to the cost. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Finally, while unpacking is not required by customs, you might want to ask about it as well if you don&#8217;t want to unpack things yourself. <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_will_my_goods_be_shipped\"><\/span>4. How will my goods be shipped?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is important that you have a clear idea just how your goods will be shipped. For moves just across the border it might just be a simple truck. However, for more complex moves overseas it can involve truck to port to ship to port to train and back to a truck again. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/container-shipping\/\">shipping method will affect both the cost<\/a> and speed (see below) of your move. Moreover, the more times your goods are moved on or off a different mode of transportation the higher the risk of damage. Ideally, you want to use as few modes as possible while also taking into account cost and speed.   <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_How_long_will_the_move_take\"><\/span>5. How long will the move take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Different companies will have different moving fleet capacities and capabilities. Some can deliver goods on exactly the schedule you want and others will give you a range of options you can choose from.<\/p>\n<p>While a custom option sounds like a no-brainer, just be aware that it can be a lot more expensive. Companies that offer pre-determined delivery days normally do so because they group shipments together which significantly reduces costs.<\/p>\n<p>The mode of transport will also determine the price you pay. Moves within a continent can generally be done by truck or train whereas those overseas will almost always involve ships. You can move good by air but the costs would be prohibitively expensive.   <\/p>\n<p>Goods by land can be moved as fast as the trucks\/trains can drive, whereas shipments by boat can take several weeks if moving to the other side of the world. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Do_you_handle_the_entire_move_or_will_it_involve_multiple_companies\"><\/span>6. Do you handle the entire move or will it involve multiple companies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Very moving companies can handle all destinations. However, most international movers have partnerships with other companies for moves they can&#8217;t fulfill themselves. For example, relatively few moving companies operate <a href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/top-10-largest-container-ships-in-2022\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"84\" title=\"Top 10 Largest Container Ships in 2026\">container ships<\/a> which are a necessity for moves overseas. So they will have to partner with a shipping company for sea based part of the moving process. <\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing inherently wrong with multiple companies being involved and in fact may be unavoidable if you&#8217;re moving to somewhere out of the way. Nevertheless, any reputable moving company should explain what companies will be responsible for each leg of the voyage. <\/p>\n<p>Make sure your read reviews and of all the companies and understand what insurance coverage each of them offer you on each leg. Moves within Europe or within North America can usually be handled by one company whereas ones between continents will usually involve more than one.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_What_moving_associations_and_organizations_does_your_company_belong_to\"><\/span>7. What moving associations and organizations does your company belong to?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While belonging to an international moving association or organization is no guarantee of a good moving company, it is a very good signal. Probably the biggest and best respected is the <a href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/iam\/\">International Association of Movers<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/iam\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"23\" title=\"International Association of Movers (IAM) Explained\">IAM<\/a>) which has over 2,000 members worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Other well respected groups include the <a href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/fidi-faim\/\">F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale des D\u00e9m\u00e9nageurs Internationaux<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/fidi-faim\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"16\" title=\"FIDI &amp; FAIM (FIDI Accredited International Mover) Explained\">FIDI<\/a>), <a href=\" https:\/\/moverdb.com\/british-association-of-removers\/\">British Association of Removers<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/british-association-of-removers\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"British Association of Removers (BAR) Explained\">BAR<\/a>) and <a href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/eura\/\">European Relocation Association<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/it\/eura\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"13\" title=\"European Relocation Association (EuRA) Explained\">EuRA<\/a>). <\/p>\n<p>Most of these groups have minimum standards for members and will kick out companies that do not meet them. Generally speaking, the more organizations a company belongs to, and the longer it has been with them, the better. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_What_kind_of_packing_materials_do_you_use\"><\/span>8. What kind of packing materials do you use?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Obviously you want to make sure your household goods get to the other end of the move intact and undamaged. Therefore, it&#8217;s a good idea to understand what types of packing materials a company will use for your move. <\/p>\n<p>Increasingly, companies are offering reusable packing material which is much more environmentally sustainable (not to mention lower cost) than one off use materials. <\/p>\n<p>So it&#8217;s a good idea to find out if your moving company can reuse the materials they use on your move. Better yet many companies will even pick these up from you at no cost, which save you time and hassle trying to dispose of unwanted boxes and bubble wrap.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Can_I_track_my_goods_in_real-time\"><\/span>9. Can I track my goods in real-time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Until a few years ago, you would often have little to no visibility on where your stuff was in the moving process at any given time. However, with the internet and GPS it&#8217;s now becoming much more common to be able to track your goods in real or near real time, using the internet or app on your phone. <\/p>\n<p>This can give you peace of mind to know your stuff hasn&#8217;t fallen off the back of a truck or into the sea. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Do_you_have_experience_handling_X\"><\/span>10. Do you have experience handling [X]?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All reputable movers will have experience moving basics like, furniture, clothes, books, kitchen appliances etc. These days it&#8217;s also quite common for movers to have experience <a href=\"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/car-transport-shipping\/\">moving vehicles<\/a> such as cars or motorcycles and common pets such as cats and dogs. <\/p>\n<p>However, if you have valuable and\/or unusual items you should definitely check that they can handle them as well. This could anything from a wine collection to antiques to classic cars to rare and exotic pets. <\/p>\n<p>Many specialist moving and shipping companies for virtually any item you may have. So it may make sense to split up your move between your standard household goods and other items if you have any concerns or worries about getting them to their destination without issue. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Will_my_goods_be_stored_for_any_period_of_time_If_so_how\"><\/span>11. Will my goods be stored for any period of time? If so, how?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When making a move overseas your good may have to be put in a warehouse while waiting to be loaded onto a ship. Moreover, they may need to wait in port while being unloaded and may have to be stored in a warehouse before clearing customs. <\/p>\n<p>Therefore, it&#8217;s important you understand how your goods will be stored (e.g. inside vs outside). Good movers will take into account different storage conditions and make sure your goods are protected accordingly. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, you may also want to store some of your goods in your home country, if the move will be temporary, and\/or store some goods on the other end while looking for accommodation. In any case, be sure to ask your mover if they offer additional storage services and how much it costs. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Can_I_talk_to_previous_clients\"><\/span>12. Can I talk to previous clients?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finally, if you want to be extra sure about any international moving company ask them if you can speak to any previously satisfied clients. <\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, they can provide you with a few people to talk to. Obviously, you&#8217;ll want to read online reviews to be extra sure but this can allow you to ask specific questions to people who&#8217;ve been through a similar move to the one you&#8217;re above to do. <\/p>\n<p>You can get started on your <strong>international moving quote<\/strong> now, by simply filling in the quote form at the top of this page. You&#8217;ll then be matched with up to 6 moving companies. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving internationally can one of the the most or least stressful things you ever do. One key step to finding the right moving company is to get multiple quotes. You can start now by using the quote form above. 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