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Key takeaways
- Common hidden charges include "long carry" fees when the truck cannot park right by the building door.
- Unpacking and furniture reassembly are often quietly excluded from cheap initial estimates.
- Demand an "All-Inclusive Cap" clause in your written contract with Apple Logistics.
Nothing spoils moving day faster than having a mover hold your furniture hostage inside the truck while demanding thousands of rupees in unexpected fees. Here is our honest Panchkula guide to uncovering hidden surcharges beforehand.
Top 5 hidden charges to question
- Stair / Floor Surcharge: Charged if the society lift is out of service or too small.
- Long Distance Carry: Charged if the parking bay is more than 50 feet from the elevator.
- Carton Box Rent: Rogue movers charge daily rental on boxes or demand extra per roll of tape.
- Appliance Dismantling: Unbolting geysers or TV brackets suddenly billed as separate plumber fees.
- GST Surprise: Adding 18% GST at delivery time when the customer thought the quote was final.
This guide explains how moving quotes work in general. Your price depends on your goods, both addresses and the date, so always rely on a written quote for your own move.
