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USadventurer
  4/21/2019 04:29 EST

I would like to warn others about a particular moving company in NY State, USA (located in Long Island City, metropolitan New York City area). I don't want anyone else to go through what I did. Currently, I have a compliant filed with the NY State Attorney General. I do not know what the most appropriate way to do this. If one cannot name names on this Forum, then please contact me directly by email message.

Bemadam
  4/24/2019 08:06 EST

At least tell us what happened and what went wrong, so that future movers can take precautions to avoid ending up in the same situation. Your above post is telling us absolutely nothing.

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USadventurer
  4/25/2019 05:16 EST

As to "what went wrong" I was overcharged by $2,000 because the moving company deliberately overstated the cubic footage of my household goods. I know this because, unfortunately, "after there fact" a friend found someone from another moving company to independently verify my detailed list. And my household goods were held hostage by the moving company until I paid the overcharge, otherwise they would have accessed further storage fees. So, if you wanted the whole story, there it is.

USadventurer
  4/25/2019 05:16 EST

As to "what went wrong" I was overcharged by $2,000 because the moving company deliberately overstated the cubic footage of my household goods. I know this because, unfortunately, "after there fact" a friend found someone from another moving company to independently verify my detailed list. And my household goods were held hostage by the moving company until I paid the overcharge, otherwise they would have accessed further storage fees. So, if you wanted the whole story, there it is.

SummerFest
  4/25/2019 12:47 EST

90% of overseas moving companies do various types of tricks of this kind.
It’s extremely difficult to find a good one.

You will have better luck to find an honest lawyer or used cars salesman

realspear
  4/25/2019 13:02 EST

Show some data on that. I had no problem (Global International) but got a similar quote from another company. Everyone I know who has used Global has had zero complaints. The only upcharge I had resulted from moving shortly after arriving and the new apartment required a street closure permit that wasn't in the original quote as it didn't require that.

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NilesS
  4/25/2019 15:22 EST

So you had a "friend" ask another moving company about your list? Why did you not seek multiple bids on your move in the first place?

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