Miranda Moving Company-
I would like to start off that this was the most disappointing service we have ever received. We want to go on notice as to the horrific experience this was working with your company.
Firstly, when Cisco aka Fransico came out to give us an estimate, he went through the entire house and noted everything that was there. We did say that we would take some breakable items that were located in the dining room. It was also agreed upon that there would be some items to be dropped off at at our office.
We had told Cisco that our previous move to this property took 2 trucks, 4 men and 11.5 hours. Also the previous moving company had the same type of obligation to move furniture to the office and from the office as well as the entire home. This was all conveyed to Miranda Moving Company (Cisco). Cisco stated that what we were asking "Would all be done for no more than $1700 but we will "shoot for $1500". Cisco also said "I quote for worst case scenario in case nothing is taken by the owners". At the time Cisco left this was the agreement made between all parties.
When the men arrived at my home they were 1 hour late to begin with. They walked the home to see what they were facing and then started the move. The men were doing a good job in getting the furniture out of the house, but the problem seemed to arise with the packing of the truck. One of the men's comments was "Too many chiefs and not enough Indians" It took 5 hours to load two trucks with 6 men. The lead man then came to us and said "We are going to take these two trucks to your new home, empty one with the 6 men and then 3 men are going to go back to the old home to retrieve all the rest of the items that were left behind". At this time the lead man had asked us to mark the items we wanted taken. We stated all that was still left at the home. He said "OK" and had no problem with that arrangement.
He proceeded to have all his men bring all items that were left in the home, into the great room so that he wouldn't forget anything. We all left the old home at 2:00pm. The movers did not arrive at the new home until 3:30pm or so. All 6 men unloaded the one truck by 4:30pm. By then the lead driver said they were going to head back up to the old home and pick up all of the remaining items at the home. He said it should take about an 1 hour to get up there in traffic and 1 1/2 hours to load. Then they would call to meet us at the office after they finished. We also instructed the men to shut the gate at the old home when leaving, they did not do that.
The 3 men did not arrive to the guard gate at the old home until 6:20pm. The security guard had called us to ensure they were allowed to enter the gate. The remaining 3 men left at the new home, unloaded the one left behind truck until 9:30pm. At this time we (including the 3 left behind movers) all were wondering why the other drivers at the old home had not called yet to meet us at the office for drop off and pick up. When we called the 3 men, they said "We have another hour and a half to load".
With this information, that means it took the men almost two hours to get to the old hosue....which if you MapQuest it takes 45mins and to drive. Also it took 3 men 3 hours to load one truck not including the other hour and a half to do go they said they had and the drive back.
The 3 men unloading at the new house were unloading as fast as they could to avoid the rain that was pending. The one gentleman said "We will unload then set up all the furniture in the home afterwards". After unloading the truck but not before setting up the furniture in the home, the 3 men left behind decided it was best for them to go to the office for the pick up as the other 3 men were still loading at the old hosue. The one gentleman said "We will go pick up at the office, come back to the new house and unload the few things from the office and then set up".
At 10:30pm we got a voice mail from the 3 men at the old house saying they were leaving there and they needed to talk to Cisco directly from this point on. After talking to Cisco, he said the second crew that was at the new house would NOT be going to the office for pick up and the other crew from old house would NOT be coming to the new house with the last load. He stated they would come back first thing the next morning. At this time we were under the impression that everything was removed from the old house and all that needed to be done was the drop off and pick up at the office and unloading of the truck. Also, Cisco, the owner assured us that he would be at the new house at this time of unloading to manage the rest of the move and he too felt the time gap from when the crew left new house at 4:30pm to when they finished at 10:30pm was suspicious. read more