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Moving-Quote Decoder
🔵 Stable🕐 updated 2026-08-05
🔷 SkillSpec L3
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Decode a moving-company quote and spot the lowball, the padding, and the outright scam before you book. Use when asked to check a moving quote, is this mover legit, compare moving estimates, or avoid moving scams. Produces a read on the quote type (binding vs non-binding vs 'not to exceed') and what it really means, the red flags of moving scams (big deposits, no in-home/video survey, low-then-hostage pricing), the questions to ask and credentials to verify, an apples-to-apples comparison, and how to protect yourself on moving day.
🗣 Say this to your agent
“Is this moving quote legit? It seems really low.”“The mover wants a big deposit and never came to see my stuff — red flag?”“Compare these two moving estimates for me.”“How do I avoid getting scammed by a moving company?”“What should I ask a mover before booking a long-distance move?”
What to give it
▸The quote(s) — the amount, the type, and what's itemized
▸The move — local vs long-distance/interstate, size, distance, dates
▸How it was quoted — in-home survey, video, or just over the phone/online
▸The company — name and what you can verify about it
▸Concerns — a suspiciously low price, a big deposit request, or a comparison
✅ The bar it holds itself to
Every skill in this library self-verifies — these are this skill's own quality checks, straight from its definition.
✓Explains the quote type and its bill implications
✓Flags the classic moving-scam red flags
✓Lists the credentials/insurance to verify officially
✓Gives the key questions to pin down costs
✓Normalizes quotes for a fair comparison
✓Covers moving-day protection and hostage-load risk
⚠️ What it refuses to do
**Comparing headline prices** across different quote types.
**Booking without verifying** licensing/insurance and reviews.
**Ignoring the no-survey / big-deposit** scam signals.
**Missing hidden fees** (stairs, long carry, bulky).
**Paying a large deposit** or cash upfront.
Install
npx pm-claude-skills add --agent claude # or codex · cursor · gemini · hermes
# or one-line MCP (every skill, any client):
claude mcp add pm-skills -- npx -y pm-claude-skills-mcp
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