Even after submitting a complaint to The Better Business Bureau and them attempting twice to contact him to receive a response to my complaint, this company DID NOT RESPOND (which is their way of dealing with discrepancies) and many of our items have not yet been returned or replaced.
DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! Had I seen this statement prior to contracting them to assist us with smoke damaged items, I would not have hired them.
Because this was a claim I submitted through my insurance company, NARD padded costs including gas mileage, employee travel times, employee cost for each employee who showed up at our home, storage fees and miscategorized many of our items. For example he charged my insurance company to clean 81 cocktail dresses, which he explained was an error. Then when he corrected the problem, still charged for 30+ dresses and I have 3. The in discrepancies were unbelievable. When brought to the attention of Nimesh, he asked me why I cared? Then he stated, "Insurance will pay for this without question. You will not be charged out of your own pocket. Let it go." I CANNOT! this is fraudulent behavior and NARD was clearly taking advantage of CZU fire victims and their situations.
You will be required to sign a contract agreeing to hire them to clean your goods.- no problem. This company promises you a photo of each item taken from your home, then cataloged for your reference and supposedly returns everything to you. If not satisfied with the level of cleanliness, they will take your items and try again. Most all of this promise is false.
Because I could not be in the house for a long period of time due to the smoke damage and the affects it had on me, I went through our home with Nimesh and his employee and showed him what and what not to take, then I left and waited for hours outdoors. Until he sent my insurance company an xactmate almost a month later, I discovered he took everything without care and without permission. Our things were thrown into large bags and photographed as bulk laundry leaving items unidentifiable.
Prior to the delivery of your items, a cashier's check is required. I asked if Nimesh would stay upon the delivery of my items so I could confirm I received everything and he said that is "not their practice" and "not to worry" as they "are an honest company and he would make sure if everything was not there, that I would get it."
Items WERE MISSING and Multiple times I have brought the missing items to his attention and I have had no response. There were several items he took back with him since spots were still visible. I allowed him a second attempt to clean them, as per his promise to clean them to our satisfaction with the understanding he would be returning them to me after a second attempt of cleaning. Instead, when I asked when I would receive my items, he said they are a total loss and I will not be getting them back. He has provided no letter to my insurance company of those items being a total loss and has kept them for himself. He also, after numerous attempts through texts, voicemail and emails, has not returned the items I said were not yet returned from the original delivery.
I paid Nimesh, from my insurance claim, over $15,000. Some items (shoes in particular) were not cleaned at all and in person I showed him they were still dirty and he said they did their best. My shoes still had very visible dirt on them and even when they stuffed a my shoes with their paper, they forgot to remove my receipts from some of my shoes, showing they did not clean them. I shared a video with Nimesh showing him with a small amount of water and paper towel, I was able to clean my shoe myself. Neighbors of mine had the same experience with NARD Five Star Textile Restoration and he even offered one neighbor a cash settlement upon delivery. She refused his offer.
This company has taken full advantage of us, and many other CZU fire victims. My post very much resembles Traci H.'s. What she says is absolutely true. I am positive there are so many more victims of this fraudulent company's actions, but haven't taken the time to report their experience.
All of this information from the beginning was shared with my Insurance adjusters. I was never trying to gain a penny from this loss. Instead, I told my adjuster when I receive a refund for the items they took and charged for without my permission, I would be sending my insurance company a check for this cost.
All we wanted from the beginning after such a catastrophic event in our lives and the lives of many of our friends, was to have our soft textiles cleaned after the fire. Unfortunately, his lack of care and professionalism haunt me often, which I am hoping will subside once I know others will not be taken advantage of. Again, I urge you not to use this company. If I could give them negative stars- I would, and so would neighbors who have had the same experience with awful Nimesh and his company he runs. Shame on him! read more