Anyone ever done a commercial PPM? (PCS question)

[P3 F0]

I'm getting ready to move, and I've been wife-directed to stay within two goalposts: no packing, and replacement value insurance. I heard from a friend that basically the non-DITY PPM authorizes the government estimate of the move, you get some company quotes for (hopefully) below that, and you pocket the difference. She (also an NFO) said it's a decent way to make some money. However, online research is telling me to stay away.

Anyone ever try this? I'm 99% leaning toward keeping with the normal PPO-directed route, but thought I should check into this before I dismissed it entirely.

Whether yes or no, any PCS advice would be welcome. It's been five years since I did this; some reftra would be a good thing.

 

[Steve Wilkins]

I always like to lean toward the no hassle approach to moving. There's enough bs going on when you're getting ready to move that you don't need extra bs to figure out.

 

[PropAddict]

I looked into it and it didn't seem like a money maker. When I priced out some companies, the rule was you got 90% of what the gov't would have paid to move you; if you wanted to pack your own crap or load it all in a POD, then you could make some cash on the deal, IIRC.