My move started in Charlottesville, VA on April 29 when the movers showed up. I had contracted with them to move my goods to Urbana, IL. On the phone, "Ira" in their sales department assured me that the delivery would be in "2-4 days" but possibly up to 10 days, tops, at most.
Wrong!!! I'm still waiting for them to show up, on May 12.
When the movers showed, they told me that the binding estimate was no good, as I had understated my inventory. They then offered me one flat fee for only $2,000.00 more than the original cost.
I didn't have that kind of money as I am going through a nasty divorce, and so I turned to my cousin in Alexandria, VA for financial help. She authorized the transaction with these guys and they proceeded to move my contents into their truck. But things seemed really bizarre when the head mover started picking and choosing what of my belongings could go and what they wouldn't accept! And, I, of course, ran around, making sure the movers knew what was valuable so they could take the necessary precautions to protect my items. After all, it was my first move, and I was stressed.
I found out three days later, that my "goods" had been taken to a Baltimore warehouse, where they would sit, until I gave them appropriate answers to some questions they had regarding my cousin. They wanted to know her birthdate, the credit card# again, the security code on the back of her card, and other questions.
Well, I'm still waiting for my stuff! I'm scared to death!
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