I booked this company to pack and move my belongings. The packing crew showed up and had a look around the house, and said they were going to go out to their truck and get boxes. After about 45 minutes they hadn't come back in to start packing. At $205 an hour, I sure want to see packing and not smoke breaks.
I want out and asked what was up. The crew chief said rudely that there was too little space for them to pack and they had called the boss about it.?????????? He was talking somewhat scornfully to me.
What the hell? That's like having a mover show up and say they can't lift boxes, so they won't do the job.
I tried to call the firm but no answer. I emailed the estimator but no answer. I went out again to ask them to commence the job. They refused.
The crew chief rudely told me to call 2 Burley Men. No other solutions were offered.
The house was as seen by the firm's estimator, and no problems or required prep work was mentioned to us. We hired packers because the deadline to move out - our house is sold - is close, so even though the estimate was high, $205 an hour, I hired the firm and paid a deposit.
The workers would not return to do the job. The crew chief's arrogance let me to strongly suspect that if they did the job, they would do it poorly and our belongings, some of which have dollar and sentimental value, would be at risk.
I know that it never works out well if you have to force or convince someone to do a job against their will.
I told the crew chief to do the job, he declined. He swore obscenely as he got into his truck to leave, calling me a variety of generic nasty names like 'fuckin' asshole' etc.
Just as well. There's no way I'd want to hire a packer who couldn't do such a simple job.
The crew chief was too incompetent to do the job he was hired for.
Incidentally, There were none of those lauded uniforms. These guys didn't even take off their shoes, which were not safety footwear, I have a varnished wood floor. Thanks for the damage, jerks.
My lawyer advises me that this firm will be liable for the difference in cost between their estimate and what it will cost me to do a rush last minute move with a different firm.
Later I get a call from Rebecca, who introduces herself as the spokesperson for the firm. She insisted that the crew left and didn't do the job because I had told them to leave. I did not. They left and refused to do the job. So the crew chief is lying as well as incompetent and miserable at customer relations. Let me point out that I have cameras with audio and there were three of us in the house that can confirm the facts.
Rebecca took the position that I had declined services. This is not the case. Her crew chief refused to work. I had no option except to hire a different frim or be unable to complete my move.
Chose a more professional and reliable firm than this one.
Rebecca would be wise to get rid of her packing crew chief and replace him with a decent person.
Rebecca, you better fire that guy in order to preserve what you can of your business.
Regards,
Shaun read more