How does one choose a moving company?  My wife and I are moving from
Los Angeles to Portland Oregon and I've heard many horror stories
about people being ripped off by unscrupulous movers.

Hi!

Here are some good articles on selecting a moving company:

"Choosing a Moving Company"
http://www.westbayre.com/stylesheets/moving_companies.htm

"Sampatti.com(R) - Did You Know? - Choosing a Moving Company"
http://www.sampatti.com/did_you_know/choose_move_company.shtml

"Monstermoving.com: Moving and Planning"
(This article talks about the pros/cons of moving yourself, but
also has tips on choosing a professional mover.)
http://www.monstermoving.com/Moving_and_Planning/MAP_Article/self_move/


Additionally, you may find the following links useful:

"Find a mover, change your address and manage the move - Monstermoving.com"
http://www.monstermoving.com/Moving_and_Planning/

Moversdirectory.com has many resources for people in the process
of moving:
http://www.moversdirectory.com/

"Moving Company Listings, Quotes and Estimates"
http://www.all-moving.com/moving_companies.html


Google search terms used:

choosing moving company
://www.google.com/search?q=choosing%20moving%20company&sourceid=opera&num=0


Best wishes for your move,
bikerman-ga

This answer was just what I wanted and needed.  It gave me links to
sites which answered a lot of other questions I had.  Thanks a lot!

I usually figure it is less costly to bungle a job myself than to have
a professional bungle it for me. I've never felt ripped off by U-haul.
 Neil