- Report: #264834
Complaint Review: National Movers - Chicago Illinois
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National Movers
North St. Louis, Lincolnwood, Illinois Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
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National Movers moving ripoff DO NOT USE NATIONAL MOVERS Chicago Illinois
I retained services of National Movers. They showed up late, required CASH UPFRONT. I paid for 4 guys an hour, I wound up with 2 guys an hour for the most part, but I had already paid CASH UPFRONT. They do not answer the phone, when they call you your phone will say "ID BLOCKED". They promised a second truck but obviously they could only rent one. The other truck they had was also a rental. The day laborers carry no tools, and are young students, who are nice but clueless.
The next day we rented a UHAUL and packed it full with everything National Movers could not move in 10 hours the day before. Also, they broke stuff, and bed leg parts have gone astray.The dispatcher is rude, yelling and claiming things that did not happen.
Honesty is not their policy.
Then, when I posted to Craigslist, the bad experience I had, they threatened me. They also threatened others who posted their bad experiences.
Anthonita
chicago, Illinois
U.S.A.
The next day we rented a UHAUL and packed it full with everything National Movers could not move in 10 hours the day before. Also, they broke stuff, and bed leg parts have gone astray.The dispatcher is rude, yelling and claiming things that did not happen.
Honesty is not their policy.
Then, when I posted to Craigslist, the bad experience I had, they threatened me. They also threatened others who posted their bad experiences.
Anthonita
chicago, Illinois
U.S.A.
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Anthonita
Barrington,Illinois,
U.S.A.
Hindsight is 20/20
#2Author of original report
Fri, August 03, 2007
Jim, In retrospect, you are absolutely right. I did not know about payment upfront until they emailed me at 5 pm the night before the move, and I had to vacate. I have already told them that extortion is illegal and so in intimidation. I think that stopped them. Another person told me that they threatened him/her also.
Jim
Anaheim,California,
U.S.A.
All The Signs Were There For You To Say NO To These Guys
#3Consumer Comment
Thu, August 02, 2007
Not one reputable mover would EVER ask for the full amount of cash upfront before the move takes place. NOT ONE. If they asked that from you - you should have found another mover and told these idiots to go find some fool to move. I don't know what rate you paid per hour for these morons, but in the end, you would have paid less for the use of a reputable company, and probably received better people to do the move. There's nothing they can do to you either, short of physical violence. They can't take you to court and sue you for defamation, etc.... If they do threaten to sue you, tell them to pound sand. Chalk this one up to education and don't pay for moving services upfront to ANYONE.
