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

Packing your own boxes can save money. It can also create problems later if something inside those boxes is damaged. In the moving industry, these are often called Packed by Owner Boxes or PBO boxes. That means the customer packed the box, not the moving company. At first, that sounds simple. You packed it. The mover moved it. But if a dish breaks, a lamp shade is crushed, electronics stop working, or a box arrives damaged, the claim can become complicated fast. The reason is