How do I buy full-value protection for my move?

You buy it yourself from Baker International at bakerintl.com. When the form asks for your mover, enter Spartan Moving with our mover ID 17421. The policy is between you and Baker, it does not appear on our invoice, and claims under it are handled by Baker.

1. Go to bakerintl.com and start a moving coverage quote.
2. Identify Spartan Moving as your carrier using ID 17421.
3. Enter your move date, origin and destination.
4. Declare the value you want covered and review the premium Baker shows you.
5. Purchase before moving day and keep the confirmation handy.

Without extra protection, every move carries free basic valuation, which pays by weight at 60 cents per pound per article. That works poorly for things that are light and costly. Full-value coverage makes most sense when you are moving:

• Original paintings, large mirrors or framed art
• Antiques and heirloom furniture
• A household across state lines on a long-distance move
• Anything whose replacement price far exceeds its weight math

If art is part of the load, our packing services page explains how we wrap and box fragile pieces.

If something covered by your Baker policy is damaged, you file with Baker under their process rather than with us. David will still help with move details such as the job number and date so the paperwork lines up. Keep photos of valuable pieces from before the move; they make any later conversation about condition much simpler.

One more tip: decide on coverage early, while you are still sorting what goes and what stays. That is also the best time to set aside fragile art for careful wrapping, so the crew knows on arrival which items need extra attention.

• What does basic valuation coverage at 60 cents per pound mean?
• Can you pack artwork and large framed pictures?
• How do I file a claim if something is damaged in a move?