7 Aug 2017 · MoveAdvisor
2.0 out of 52.0
June 26th, after getting dozens of Offers on internet---I contacted Liberty Bell Moving group..which turned out to be in FL not CA..and was a BROKER---found out After I paid deposit--to take my belongings from storage unit in San Diego back to Longmont CO. My grandson and I drove rental truck down there, He and I unloaded..no broken boxes and furniture all in tack--until I could find a Sec 8 apt. 3 wks unable to, had to come back. Liberty Bell assured me they had the Best driver, who would take great care of my belongings. Assuring me ALSO--their BID was the Total amount!! In motel with spotty internet, I Tried to read all the FINE Print. 2 days before scheduled pickup, driver calls asking if could pick up day early? Leaving me unable to repack and secure all the boxes--he tells me to "sit back and relax--that was what they would do." Oh Yes--to chg Even More! Next day my NIGHTMARE BEGINS!! Immediately--Not going in to unit---DEMANDS more money, saying weight was more than Bid!! Tried to cancel, both he and Liberty Bell Threatened me, said can't cancel, wouldn't get deposit back etc---$250 more. Then shows me-- AFTER all plastic wrapped--he says--my Broken $395 Sauder Desk! What I saw was desk all intact----except for bent end. Not until all loaded did I see paper work and Company called Cheetah Movers-NOT Liberty Bell! He told me had another pickup going to CO and then my belongings would be in storage unit in Denver in 2 Days! Asking if grandson and I could get truck and pickup there to save $$--he said Yes, could work it out!! He NEVER left CA!! Taking 2 wks to find new apt in CO..call Cheetah-- who then demands EVEN More $$ in Cash! 2 more wks no furniture or belongings in apt. Finally contacted District Aty office..HAD to Pay what was on Cheetah's papers-even tho was even Higher!! I had signed under duress. Then Cheetah tell me didn't have to bring for 20 More Days!! DA calls on Wed..delivery Sat. Get call from driver-- did I want him to bring the BROKEN-- in Pieces--my desk? Hard to understand his call I said- Yes! Sat AM get call..in Denver--delivery has to be in CASH--Not Cashiers that I had or no delivery. Got cash. NOT KNOWING these were Not Cheetah Movers--I said No $ Until everything in apt. No Deal. He calls Cheetah--they converse in Spanish-- says to dump my stuff in storage unit and leave. Then wants another $50!! Liberty, who gave me last quote, said they would pay it. Unloading--boxes crushed..BRAND NEW never sat on Couch --torn in 2 Places, and my desk in FOUR BROKEN Pieces!! Not ONE of my pieces of furniture didn't have Scratches, dents or Broken!! These movers..said Cheetah Hired them!! They unloaded..I marked on sheets..Missing boxes, and other items!!
So don't know if from these movers or Cheetah---Are responsible!! Although these guys dented and scraped new apt walls, door and further damaged my tv entertainment center--when one put tv back in. Saw that. Driver did seem more concerned, making sure I notated the damage and missing things.
Now begins the fight to get bids and furniture fixed-- if Ever!! And my missing things. Contacted their Insurance--they telling what I HAVE TO DO. Getting some bids-- $250 alone for couch!
Will NEVER ever Hire any Mover again . Hard Lesson to learn at 68.
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