I began service with Curbside almost 1 year ago. I paid for the first 2 months and I was told I would get a bill the next month for the following 3 months as well. No problem. About 2 weeks into my first month I had their service I called to upgrade my tiny recycle bins to a larger can. (Who charges for a recycling can?!) I asked the woman I spoke to how much additional I needed to pay at that time and I paid it over the phone along with my next billed amount. (At this point, I have paid about $150 to them and I'm still in my first month of service.)
A few months later, I get my following months bill and I see a late charge. How do I have a late charge?! Apparently, when I upgraded they didn't give me the prorated amount correctly on the day I called to upgrade and since it was such a small amount of money their "system didn't print a bill because it was under $10"
Well, that explains it. So, I called them and the woman on the phone got nasty with me. When I paid over the phone I asked twice if I owed any additional money and I was told no. How was it my fault their system didn't generate a bill? I specifically asked if I was completely paid up and told yes. The woman said she would just waive the late fee and the additional $5 or so that I 'owed'. Wow, super nice of them.
About 2 weeks later, we arrive home in the evening to our garbage cans completely full on pick up day. Our pick up is on Friday. Obviously, at 5:30 on Friday there is no one there. I called back on Monday and told them my trash was not picked up. We were not offer a pick up for their mistake. The following Thursday we put our trash out again for Friday. The garbage always comes before the recycling. So, we were skipped again! I happened to catch the recycling guys. The driver told me they had a new guy who was learning the route and he spoke to someone else in my same neighborhood who was missed as well. He actually called the garbage truck driver. Who, believe it or not, actually showed up! If the woman in the office would have just said he was new I would have been less frustrated.
Since these experiences there have been a few times the trash was not picked up. But, I didn't complain. At this point, the office obviously doesn't care about their customers or employees.
Just today, I called again to tell them my recycling was not picked up. I was told that she would see if the driver left a note. Um, for what? My cans were there. If I didn't put them up, I wouldn't have called. But, I asked if they could send someone out to pick up considering my recycling can is overflowing. It really can't wait another week. We recycle more items than we have in our actual garbage can. I was *rudely* told they couldn't have anyone out until Tuesday. Well, I would have let you know on Friday, but if I call anytime after 10 am, no one picks up. The drivers don't even get here until 11 and around 1.
Needless to say, I am not happy with my service and I'm shopping around. Don't waste your time and money with this company. They are a complete joke and it's about a 50/50 chance for your trash to actually be picked up. read more