Friday, June 27, 2008

July 4th Around Dallas

Summer time is here and in full swing, the kids are out of school and looking for entertainment. With July 4th right around the corner and if you are not traveling out of town to visit family there is plenty to do around town. Amongst the abundance of shopping centers, water and theme parks, shows and concerts, there will be plenty of firework displays throughout the cities. Addison’s Kaboom Town is one of the most phenomenal parties of the season. Most cities in the area have their own fireworks display, however they are unparralled to Kaboom Town's for the simple fact that this show is choreographed to music. This "nationally" recognized show can be seen from pretty much any place inside the Addison city limits. There are many Kaboom Town watch parties that you and your family can attend. The place that most people are going to want to watch from is going to be Addison Circle Park watch party.Besides the fireworks there is plenty of great food, live music and even historical warplane fly-bys performed. Loof for rock climbing walls, giant slides, fun inflatables,sand art,an obstacle course,a massage area for when you need little break from the day and much much more.

For the theatre lovers out there Shakespeare Dallas
is performing Othello and All's Well That Ends Well. Each play runs on a different night and from waht I hear tickets are going quickly. For those of you that have high schoolers or are in high school I recommend going to see them since you are probably going to be reading them in school at some point.

Summer time tends to be a relaxing somewhat lazy time of the year, and even though it is very tempting to just lay out by a pool or go down to the beach, take sometime this year and check out some of the art shows, plays, concerts and other family oriented events that the cities are sponsoring. Check out our local lakes in Lewisville or Grapevine, rent a boat or have a picnic on the banks. Remember to have fun, be safe and don't forget the sunblock!

Friday, June 20, 2008

All Our Happy Customers

“My daughter recommended All My Sons Moving and Storage of Dallas to us after they moved her. We called to get a quote and were able to schedule our move for the very next day. We were very pleased with our moving crew that showed up and their courteous business like manner made our move go that much smoother.”

~ P. Collins

“You’re doing great! I chose All My Sons of Dallas because they were close and were able to schedule my move quickly. The crew showed up on time, were friendly had a great attitude and wasted no time in getting started.”

~J. Turner

“I saw the commercial and decided to go with All My Sons. The crew was excellent showed up on time and did everything I asked.”

~J. Varghese

“I used All My Sons two months ago and they did a wonderful job. I would recommend them to anyone.”

~Missy

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Your Bill of Lading

The bill of lading is the contract between you and your mover. All Dallas moving companies are required by law to prepare a bill of lading for every move they handle. The information on your bill of lading should be the same information as the ones on your written estimate, if you received one. The crew leader on your move (driver) should give you a copy of your bill of lading at the time of them loading your furniture.

As the customer it is your responsibility to read and understand the bill of lading before you sign it. If you do not agree with something or understand it then do no sign it until you are satisfied with the correction or have an understanding. Call the office and discuss any and all questions with someone, the is the best way to make sure you are getting what it is that you requested from the movers. The bill of lading requires that the moving company you hire to provide the services that you have requested; you are also required to pay the charges that are set forth on the bill of lading.

The bill of lading is an important document. Do not lose or misplace your copy.

The bill of lading must have the following 14 items:

1. Your mover’s name and address.
2. The names and addresses of any other motor carriers, when known, who will participate in the transportation of the shipment.
3. The name, address, and telephone number of the office of the motor carrier you must contact in relation to the transportation of the shipment.
4. The forms of payment that your mover will honor at the time of delivery.
5. Your name, address, and telephone number where the mover will notify you of the charges.
6. For non-guaranteed service, the agreed upon date or period of time for pickup for the shipment and the agreed upon date or period of time for the delivery of the shipment. The agreed upon dates or periods for pickup and delivery entered upon the bill of lading must conform to the agreed upon dates or period of time for pickup and delivery entered upon the order for service of a proper amendment to the order for service.
7. For guaranteed service, the dates for pickup and delivery and any penalty or per diem entitlements due you under the agreement.
8. The actual pick up date.
9. The identification number(s) of the vehicle(s) in which your mover loads your shipment.
10. The terms and conditions for payment of the total charges including notice of any minimum charges.
11. The maximum amount your mover will demand from you at the time of delivery for you to obtain possession of your shipment, when your mover transports under a collect-on-delivery basis.
12. Your movers level of liability should any damage occur to your household goods or residence.
13. Evidence of any insurance coverage sold to or procured for you from an independent insurer, including the amount of the premium for such insurance.
14. Each attachment to the bill of lading. Each attachment of the bill of lading is an integral part of the bill of lading contract.


A copy of the bill of lading will accompany your shipment at all times while in possession of your mover or its agents. Your moving company will keep a copy of your bill of lading on file for twelve months, and so should you in case you have any issues or need to file a claim.