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Gold Standard Relocation (GSR) Direct Movers (DM) -- Bait and Switch Tactics by GSR, a FL Moving Broker, and "Extortion" by the NJ Mover (Horrible Ratings with Whom We Had No Say in Hiring) Sarasota Florida
See reviews (8/26/2018) under Yelp.com, Yellowpages.com, Mymovingreviews.com, Complaintboards.com, and Facebook.com posted by Peggy H for Gold Standard Relocation (and Direct Movers).
I've submitted formal complaints with the BBB, FTC, DOT, and the Florida Attorney General's Office, where it's been assigned to two different agencies for further investigation. The FL AG's Office stated that the moving broker industry in Florida is a major problem; one that's being investigated and will hopefully be cleaned up in the near future.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Peggy
Las Cruces,New Mexico,
United States
Gold Standard Relocation and I Came to An Agreeable Resolution and I Agreed to Remove My Negative Reviews/Complaints
#3Author of original report
Sun, October 07, 2018
Unfortunately, Ripoff Report will not allow the removal of my complaint from this forum, so hopefully, stating that Gold Standard Relocation and I came to an agreeable resolution and we both consider this situation resolved will meet the intent of the agreement between us.
I have been pleasantly surprised at Gold Standard Relocation's attempts to come to a satisfactory resolution, and honestly can say, thank you.
Jim
Beverly Hills,California,
United States
Seriously Don't Hold Your Breath
#3Consumer Comment
Mon, August 27, 2018
I've submitted formal complaints with the BBB, FTC, DOT, and the Florida Attorney General's Office, where it's been assigned to two different agencies for further investigation. The FL AG's Office stated that the moving broker industry in Florida is a major problem; one that's being investigated and will hopefully be cleaned up in the near future. The moving industry in FL has been a problem for more than 40 years, but there isn't anything the FL AG office can do to stop moving brokers or movers from transacting business. On average, the AG in FL does manage to indict a moving company in FL (about one per year) for pulling a hostage load, but not a moving broker. There are hundreds of movers and brokers in FL.
However, you cannot possibly claim a bait and switch. From their website: Please note that a properly licensed interstate broker, such as Gold Standard Relocation LLC, is not a motor carrier and will not transport an individual shipper’s household goods, but will coordinate and arrange for the transportation of household goods by an FMCSA authorized motor carrier, whose charges will be determined by it’s published tariff. It doesn't get more clear than that. If you thought they were a mover, then that's your own fault. They are under no obligation to provide you the name of the company who will move you. Which again - is why you don't need a broker.
The Federal DOT who would have jurisdiction over the industry has exactly 3 (yes, exactly THREE) employees dedicated to overseeing interstate moving for the entire country. Don't expect much help from them either.
Consumers do not require the services of a moving broker in order to move. What consumers should do is:
Bottom line: Moving is not inexpensive and choosing a mover off of the internet will generally result in a move that will cost you far more in the long run than if you had simply decided to pay a legit mover to perform your move. Internet movers convince you without much assistance, that moving is affordable. It isn't. There is nothing automated about moving, no 2 moves are the same, and it's incredibly labor intensive.