Let me preface this review by saying that I have moved many times over the past 20 years, both on my own and using local movers, so I have experience with the process of moving. Unfortunately, this move was a frustrating and expensive debacle. While there are numerous examples of how this all went wrong, following are a few highlights:
* Inexperience: While the crew were very nice people, it was quickly apparent that they were quite inexperienced. One of the movers appeared to be very new, possibly their first job. As an example, this person did not know how to use a screwdriver and was removing screws using pliers (which they called "the squeezy thing"). The two others seemed to have some level of experience, but still did not know basics such as how to use straps to carry a mattress, etc. At one point, a passerby on the street ran over to correct one of them on how to safely use a hand truck on a ramp. They repeatedly asked us how they should load the truck. However, I made sure to take care of them throughout the day including providing bottled waters, Gatorade, and buying lunch.
* Poor handling, and unprofessional: They did not wrap or protect any of my furniture, even after saying that they would at the beginning of the move. As a result, several items were damaged. Further, they did not bring any tools with them and I had to supply the necessary tools (e.g., a screwdriver) to take apart the bed frames. I have never before seen professional movers who did not wrap furniture or bring tools with them. Further, there appeared to be some sort of dissent between two of the crew as they bickered over policies and procedures.
* Overcharged: I discussed some of my concerns over the phone with the owner, John, at the end of the move, which took much longer than expected and involved two trips (and still leaving items behind). He acknowledged that they should have wrapped and protected my furniture, but was fairly dismissive of my other concerns. He agreed to lower the rate and reduce the move time by one hour, which I accepted as I just wanted the whole thing to be done and over. Please note, the final move time and price were way over any that I have ever experienced in the past on similar moves. Also, I could not see the actual invoice at the end of the move as they were having me sign it electronically on their phone, and would magnify the screen to only highlight the part where I would sign - it was very confusing and I was never quite sure what I was signing, even after hearing a vague explanation from the crew member. However, when I received the final invoice a few days later, it was approximately $300 higher than the amount to which we agreed, with my debit card already charged. Further, I couldn't even make sense of how they arrived at the total on their invoice, as the numbers literally don't add up.
* Ignored their customer: After getting the invoice, I made several calls to the company which all went to voicemail, and also sent several emails, politely asking to discuss the invoice and find a resolution toward the amount we agreed to on the phone. It has now been over a week and I have received no communication from them. It feels as though they have my money and are now screening my calls and emails to avoid me, and I can't believe that any company would treat a customer this way. I have never before contacted a lawyer and don't know the first thing about how to go about taking legal action, but I don't know what else to do at this point as they are flat-out ignoring me.
Again, it is possible that I just happened to get the most inexperienced crew members for my job, and that this is not overall reflective of others' experiences. But I cannot account for the company overcharging me and then repeatedly refusing to return my phone calls or discuss my concerns about discrepancies on the invoice. This is unprofessional as well as unethical, and I am at a loss as to how to resolve this issue with them - I hope that they may see this review and reach out to me. read more