DON'T TRUST THEM! Here is how "Global Relocation" (1-888-311-7164) cheated their customer(s) step by step:
1) I requested two-bed rooms quote on-line, and received several calls from different companies;
2) The sales person from Global Relocation sounds great and even gave me 10% discount and free plastic bag for my mattress; Based on the items I provided, the sales person estimated 450 cube feet and I will be charged by $4.90/cube feet, and he charged $150 deposit on the spot;
3) The pick-up guys came to my house as they promised date 3/29/2014 (no complains here). The lead picked-up guy told me that he suspected the 450 cube feet won't be enough based on his eye bow and experience. I told him that it is okay to expand a little bit more, but I would like to leave some stuff for next shipment to keep my budget number. He estimated additional 510 cube feet (total 450 + 510 = 960 cube feet), I had a feelings that it is too much, but the lead picked-up guy told me that I won't be charged by his estimate, but by actual measurement. Therefore, I trusted on him, and signed all papers. Up to this point, I'm still happy about their services. I even tipped well to all picked-up guys;
4) Then, I received a payment request to pay $3,415.5 before shipment, and the remaining balance $1,188.50 (total charges: $3,415.5 + 1,188.50 = $4,604) will need to be paid the day of delivery via Cash or Postal Money Order Only;
5) The trailer driver(s) are very responsible and always keep me up to date (eventually I learned that Global Relocation hired "Roadway Moving" for shipping, but not their own trailer). I specified in the paper that I will fly from NJ to Seattle and only be available to pick-up my stuff from 4/11/2014 to 4/15/2014; When the driver told me he could arrive at Seattle on 4/16, I started getting headache, since I will fly back to NJ on 4/16. Without knowing the driver was not from Global Relocation, I called the customer service. However, the customer service didn't help at all, and told me that I should talk to the driver directly. The driver was eventually made it and arrived on 4/15, which was the last day of my staying at Seattle;
6) Once the trailer arrived, I overheard between the driver(s) that they were so glad that the 600 cube feet stuff are arrived on time. I started to suspect that I was over charged by Global Relocation. Then, I called the customer service to try to understand the measurement. Then, I was challenged by Joy (a lady who works for the customer service), and she asked me how I measured and came out the 600-650 cube feet. She said the company has professionals for measurement, and I wouldn't be exempt for the balance payment. I then had the drive talk to her, but I overheard that Joy threatened the driver to charge him $100 by saying that. I didn't want the drivers get in trouble, so I started my own measurement.
7) The lead driver told me that he has to collect the remaining balance cash $1,188.50. Otherwise, he cannot unload my stuff, so I paid him. The drivers (who are from Roadway Moving) are very responsible. They unloaded my stuff very carefully, and resembled my beds. They are great! I would hire Roadway Moving if I have my 2nd shipment. They are deserved to be tipped very well.
8) Before unloading, I started my own measurement. The trailer is 100 feet wide and 100 feet high. My stuff were packed in the middle, but I don't know the length. Then, I noticed that the trailer has mark on the top where indicates the feet number. Before loading, the top number shows "1,700". After the drivers unloaded all my stuff, I noticed the number showed "between 1,000 to 1,100". I have all pictures to prove that.
9) On 4/16/2014, I started to call the customer service to try to solve the problem, and Joy picked-up the call again. First, she told me that I was charged by cube feet, but the trailer is by square feet, and they are not the same size. I was confused, and not sure how the areas of square feet can be charged. So, I called the customer service again, Joy answered my phone again. Instead of addressing my questions, she told me that she was in the business for more than 12 years, and all companies charges their customers by "pick-up" measurement, but not by "deliver" measurement. I was confused even more, and asked how the company would know the actual measurement at the time of pick-up, when only provided me the estimate number? She then asked me to send her the pictures.
10) I sent the pictures where showed the actual feet number (starting "between 1,000 to 1,100" to "1,700") to her and the operation manager Farah Adam. On 4/17/2014, I called the customer service again, it happens to be Joy again, and she explained that 1,100 means 1,100 feet, so I was charged correctly by 1,050 feet. I started angry and frustrated, my stuff were stored between "1,000 or 1,100" to 1,700 feet, but NOT up to 1,100 or 1,000 feet. It's a simple math - the total cube should be 600 to 650 feet. read more