A $3,000 sofa and a $3,000 watch have the same purchase price. Under federal interstate moving rules, however, they may be treated very differently. Why? Because when movers talk about an article of extraordinary value, the important number is not simply what the item costs. It is how much the item is worth per pound. For interstate household-goods moves, an item worth more than $100 per pound is considered an article of extraordinary value for liability purposes. Jewelry, ch

You booked the movers, reserved the date, packed the apartment, and scheduled the freight elevator. Then building management asks for one more thing: Please send us the mover’s Certificate of Insurance. If you have never dealt with a moving COI before, that request can sound more complicated than it really is. But it is important. An apartment building may refuse to reserve the elevator, open the loading dock, or allow the crew onto the property until the document is approved

An Order for Service in Interstate Moving is one of those moving terms customers may hear during booking, but not fully understand. And that can create problems. Before pickup, customers usually focus on the price, the move date, and whether the truck will arrive on time. That is understandable. But the paperwork matters just as much. The order for service — or any pre-pickup service confirmation that works like one — should help show what move you agreed to, what services we