When it comes time for you to move, you have to make a decision about what kind of people you want to be moving your belongings. It may even come down to how much you really value your belongings in the first place. If you're fairly young and only have a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment's worth of IKEA furniture and other junk you've accumulated over the years, you may not care if something gets lost or broken along the way. In that case, it might make more sense for you to go with the guy with a truck from Craigslist. It'll probably be cheaper. And you'll probably get your stuff back from his truck without him holding it hostage and asking for more money. Probably.
But if you have a larger home and a family, you probably care enough about your belongings to take the necessary precautions to make sure you'll see them again after you get them loaded into the moving truck. And that means you should go with a more reputable mover - not someone you just saw advertising on Craigslist without so much as a photo or a phone number.
Real, reputable movers have real company names - brand names - that they stand behind, that have history in your community. They have branded moving trucks, usually several of them, and they're experienced enough to answer all your questions confidently without beating around the bush. Don't be afraid to ask questions. When you call their office you should reach a receptionist or a salesperson - not the cell phone of a guy who's in the middle of loading a piano onto a truck.
You'll see very many moving tips all over the internet telling you about what to look for in a good mover. The reality is that it's usually not hard to tell if you're dealing with a legitimate company or a hack. Use your better judgment and your intuition and you'll be just fine.
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