Terms of Service

The terms behind every Family Time Moving written quote — cancellation, claims, access, payment.

Your ZIPs go straight to Carol at our office off Old Kansas City Road — read by a real person, never a broker, and used only to price your Osawatomie move.

ProMover AMSA Certified
BBB Accredited A+ Rating
US DOT FMCSA Registered
State Licensed KS HHG Mover
IAM Member Intl. Movers Assn.
MMSA Warehousemen Assn.

These are the terms behind every Family Time Moving written quote. They’re short on purpose. Anything not covered here, call (888) 278-9005 — Dale answers questions on terms personally before the crew is booked.

The written figure

The figure Dale signs off on is the figure you pay. It covers crew, truck, fuel, mileage, materials supplied, cargo coverage, and workers’ comp. The figure changes only with your written go-ahead during the walk-through, in two cases: an inventory bigger than what Tyler saw, or access materially different from what was disclosed.

Deposit and payment

Item Detail
Booking deposit $75, credits to final bill
Refund window Full refund if canceled 5 or more days before the move
Balance due On move day, after walk-through
Accepted Cash, card, check
Not accepted Cash above $500 without prior arrangement

Cancellation

Cancel 5 or more days before the move: full deposit refund. Cancel after that window but more than 48 hours out: deposit credits to a reschedule within 90 days. Cancel inside 48 hours of the move: deposit forfeit, since the crew and truck are already blocked off for you. Reschedules requested in writing through the contact page.

Access & your obligations

  • Clear the lane — gate codes, low branches, or a locked farm gate flagged ahead of the crew’s arrival
  • Truck parking or turnaround space at both ends (we’ll advise on tight spots)
  • Active utilities at destination (lights, water, HVAC)
  • Disclose access changes (long driveway, steep grade, narrow bridge) before signing
  • Confirm any gravel or seasonal-road conditions that might affect the truck

Items outside our coverage

Hazardous materials (paint thinner, propane, ammunition), perishables not packed in dry ice, cash and jewelry (carry these yourself), live plants on interstate runs (USDA rules), and pets. We’ll flag it on the walk-through if anything in your inventory falls on this list.

Cash, jewelry, irreplaceable documents: ride with you, not in the truck. Family Time Moving policy, no exceptions.

Cargo claims

Released-value coverage is included at no extra cost (60¢/lb per item under federal rule). Damage claims go in writing to Dale inside 9 months of delivery; we acknowledge inside 30 days and resolve inside 120, per US DOT timelines.

Liability cap

Our liability is capped at the declared valuation of the shipment plus the cost of the move. Indirect, consequential, or punitive damages are not covered. Kansas law governs; venue is Miami County.

Questions?

Call (888) 278-9005, use the contact form, or read the Privacy Policy. Return to Family Time Moving for the overview.

Dale Hutchins, owner of Family Time Moving
17+years
From Dale’s Kitchen Table

One Family, Same Rule Since 2009

“I spent about ten years running odd-hauling jobs off a flatbed I did not even own before I let myself call it a company. What stuck with me from those years was showing up at a house and watching the family wonder if the guy unloading the truck was the same guy who had quoted the job on the phone. In 2009 Carol and I bought one truck and made a rule: whoever prices your move carries your furniture too. Sixteen years later that has not changed — Tyler still walks most homes himself, Cole has been running crews with us for thirteen years, and Megan handles the long-distance jobs the same way I would want somebody handling mine.”
Dale Hutchins
Owner · Family Time Moving

One Phone Call Gets You Dale Or Carol, Not A Call Center

Tyler checks the job against the schedule board, writes up the number with the coverage details spelled out, and Dale or Carol looks it over before it lands in your inbox. Most families hear back the same day.

Get My Written Estimate From Dale ☎ (888) 278-9005