Moving company scams: What you need to know. (CBC Marketplace)
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- Movin' Day Showdown | Originally broadcast October 11, 2013.
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This is why you rent a UHaul and have some friends help you move with some pizza
Sounds like a cheap porno setup.
Lmfaoooooo
Not everyone is built with a dad bod with broskis to help them in their 30s. The people who use moving services often really need them.
Exactly
everybody have friends?
Movers: "There's a Charge for stairs".
Me: "OK, well sorry. We'll use another company. Get out of my house."
You can't do that if you must move THAT DAY. That is why this scam works so much, people are hamstrung by time. If you didn't have to move, then you would say no. Of course. But you have to move.
Really what causes all this is the lack of a patriarchy. Back in the day, your adult sons and your husband would move your things. But people are increasingly childless and unmarried so (of course) single women and old people are hamstrung by their physical limitations.
If older people had adult sons that cared about their parents that lived nearby and/or you were happily married to a healthy man, then this doesn't happen. Then men in your family go to Uhaul and take care of all this themselves. The only bill the rental of a truck and the miles on the truck. But our patriarchy is gone and feminism can't lift furniture. So women/old people who are scammed (its never young men) must seek out the media to be empowered because they can't do for themselves.
I dont think its worth the hasstle of getting another company, id probably just pay,
@@firemyster4707 thats why the scam works cause cowards like you
@@firemyster4707 just ask some friends or family.
*grabs shotgun*
In North Carolina we have a company made of addicts in recovery, those guys do the best work and never overcharge, and they are some of the nicest people you will ever meet, and when my five year old asked about one guys tattoos the guy smiled and explained them, overall great company
aww, that sounds so sweet and like an amazing job for them to have. i hope more places start doing things liket this
What's the name of the company?
@@gloriaalvarez1759 Trosa Moving Company, They are a non-profit group made up of recovering addicts
Remember to drink some water!
Theres a few places like that and im almost certain they're throughout the country. Usually through an organization like Salvation Army. I know a few guys who worked in those programs and they only take addicts who are serious about turning their lives around. The guys I know personally that have utilized that program are some of the most genuine people who just fell on hard times.
"We won't pay them"
"Maybe WE should sue"
*"We pay the entire bill"*
What I dislike about marketplace is they don't take action against these companies. I appreciate the investigation and awareness it spreads, but in the end it really just encourages the scammers even more...
Marketplace is no legal company they only expose them so some one else does not make the same mistake.
@@leeverink32 They can hire legal counsel or provide it to victims. They don't have to be a legal company to litigate.
Literally like all he did was record them getting away wit it lol
They only expose the issue and a renamed company or people. Taking legal actions or similar will take a lot of time and money which they really don’t care to pay, but only paying at the moment, imagine that for some reason you lose and have to pay a counter-sue? Haha
I think it does the opposite. That was dirty money made by clear deception. Seeing it exchanged from the point of view of the scammed makes it easier for you to put yourself in their shoes.
Their faces on camera, reputations ruined - business ain’t gonna be boomin’.
Heavy stuff charge?
I mean, who hires a moving company to take loose change, keys and a pillow ?
R/murderedbywords
Gaming_ Editing this isn’t reddit...
Right what were they expecting
@@oarnaur r/murderedbywords
Very good point man damn
Lol I just gave my buddies some pizza and beer than they helped me move my stuff to my new house
esteblack I'll move my buddies stuff any day if they give me beer, but then your stuck with my drunk ass for the rest of the day =D
Cody Williams But true buddies offer, and follow through.
esteblack Dont forget the weed damn, what kind of friend are you?
esteblack Never pre-pay your movers in beer.
Ha, TRUE buddies shouldn't have to ask for help. :-)
They literally say do your homework and check reviews online, while on the previous video I saw about locksmiths they show that it's easy to falsify reviews online.
I worked for hiuskey movers now called gem movers our boss offer 20$ positive review your not gonna know
Yes, and they can buy local phone numbers. I had a shyster garage door repairman. Overcharged, moonlighting shyster protected by company which said they employed no "Tony". Found later that invoice did not have company name on it, just lots of other wording.
Years ago I used a mover. They quoted me a price. When they showed up at my new house, they quadrupled the price and refused to unload my stuff unless I paid. I tried to call their office and no one ever picked up. Learned my lesson the hard way unfortunately.
ARM, TRAIN & use !!
Or maybe call the police BEFORE you commit a felony that'll get you put away for life. But what do I know?
Pretty standard tactic with most moving companies including the one I drive for.
@@brianrowe9951 why?? Why do they do that? That’s so shady
@@amy109 some may be legitimate. With Covid the moving companies just had the customer do a video walk thru of what was being moved so it might be more stuff when the movers pick it up. The guys picking up the stuff don't make much so they add fees for elevators, stairs, heavy objects or carrying everything a long ways. Moving companies have a lot of expenses. Most of them are greedy and bad but a few companies do a good job. My truck is $1500 a week plus about $500per day in fuel. This is not counting the warehouse and office cost and other employees. If your move is $5,000 there is not much profit.
Nobody:
Directors: Can we make this cowboy themed?
😂 I don’t get why they did that, it’s hilarious lmao
Dude wtf are your videos
Littlemaz123 Yesterday the best videos on RUclips
It sort of sounds like bbc sherlock soundtrack
🤣🤣🤣
Only time I’ve ever been charged for stairs is from moving a piano... which is very understandable
That must have been bitching to move
Stairs make it way harder
used to do this as a side job in college, and even my piano company wouldn't charge extra for stairs :) maximum 3 flights though
i just helped my moving company move it upstairs to the second story of our house, my god it took 7 people plus me and a good hour to get it up. He still did not charge extra tho.
In Africa it’s much cheaper to move you negotiate before the move
*I am so GLAD I came across this show!! I've learned so much and how not to get scammed!!*
This is why my family depends on each other and friends to help
One reason why I wish I had family
that why you chech reviews befor you hire!
I love these CBC News investigation pieces. I'm from the US, but love how they uncover fraud and wish there were more of these done
American media can't because they don't have that freedom
+Riley Caton In what regards? Worry about losing advertisers is about the only issue I can see
At least you won't see fraud ads.
Most of the US TV company or stations are private owned except PBS which don't do national news. CBC however is public funded with some government fund and some commercial ads aid, similar as BBC. Therefore I always prefer CBC news rather than other Canadian media or American news network.
I Love CBC News investigation too :)
Dishonest business: *exists*
Markertplace: "I'm about to end this man's whole career"
@@raminolta what isn`t
By paying them?
500th like! Congrats, you just got 500 likes :D
that type of attitude is why these cury smelling leeches are ripping off ppl like nothing
marketplace shows bad contractor, but what about customers? 95% picky greedy cheap morons who disrespect everyone? and then tel these stories "I was robbed, poor me..."
This company works like FOX car rental does .
God yes, I made the mistake of using them. They hit me with all the fees for mileage, and they pressured me into the rental insurance
Remember to drink some water!
@@refreshingwater5826 thanks water
@@rustyshackleford7808 pptuutf
@@refreshingwater5826 thanks for reminding me!
this was perfect, love marketplace for exposing these scammers. I'm moving soon and I hope I've done enough research to avoid these experiences
“The boss is like “Ok, we will refund your charges, I will just need your date of birth and social security number”
I feel so happy for that black woman, she deserved the money after what she went through
Uh huh...and the routing number...and account furniture...
And the 3 numbers on the back of your credit card
And your mothers maiden name, and credit card info.
As well as your first pets name, the street you grew up on and the highschool you attended. *We need this to answer your security questions*
‘every home has stairs’
people with 1 floor : 👁💧👄💧👁
dont worry theyll charge you for your doorstep
bungalow gang
Me in a 3 room flat: ~looks around~ Uh? I'm homeless then? XD
There's NO WAY this is a real company. I've worked as a mover and I've NEEEEEVER seen that kinda sloppy work even from a beginner
You should have seen my last military move. I was scheduled to receive our household goods the following morning and called the driver with concerns that the back yard was muddy, so for him to use the front yard. He informed me that he offloaded 45 minutes from the house that morning. I was livid! My delivery was two days late, wasting two days of someone's time that came to help me get settled so I could get to work. Then, when delivery was made, every blanket and padding had been removed. Antique mahogany dressers with the Queen Anne feet busted off of them, and an 1899 family heirloom buffet came in the door broken into three pieces. The frame of the quality sleeper sofa was broken when they dropped it off of the truck. A bookcase of career souvenir mugs was knocked over, resulting in the loss of nearly all of the items. It was an absolute nightmare. I have never seen a move with such extensive damage. These are just highlights. My claim was seven pages long!
Everybody gangsta until Tom Harrington pulls up with the camera squad
not as bad as Chris Hansen
Chris Hansen be like why are you giving people under age charges
Underrated comment i laughed so hard
Or Lisa Guraro from Inside Edition lol (sorry if I spelt her name wrong)
*this is john kiones from what would you do*
This series has the ability to remove nearly any kind of credibility of any business. Great power comes with great responsibility.
INeedAttention exe Rightly so. They’re not tarnishing legitimate business. They test all the waters before shaming the scammers.
INeedAttention exe It really puts a certain stress on the consumer also, basically making you paranoid as to whether a business that you’re employing for their services is legit or not
Good I am very glad they are going after shady businesses
Elektro - mancer wrong
I can bet many of these businesses will rebrand and come to the market Again
my dad works on a move company and he uses uniform, wraps things, but everything with ramps, and takes a LOT of care cause he knows he has to pay all of that. He is his own boss and follow the rules!
I worked for moving companies for almost 10 years and we never had complaints however we have heard horror stories about peoples past experiences
You paid them??
Why would pay them??
You had everything on record, how they lied, how they hit you with hidden charges, everything, I would take them to court!!
Because they are white bench see this color of your skin of course They will pay
runeplate123 Are you daft?
I'm so sick of raciest people, so consumed with color, that it makes them pathetic
The court fees and lawyer would probably cost more
runeplate123 😂 like for real
If this happened to me I’d just take one of the guys hostage
LOL I like your style.
@chef Ramsay locked himself in the freezer I see you are a man of culture
reminds me of The Office episode where Michael takes the delivery boy hostage lol
I'd take a more fun approach. I'd make him play Mario kart double dash until he won a race.
Lmfao
We had movers, four guys, insisted they could get our piano up the stairs, while I said it would be easier to push it around the house on their roller and enter through the back door.
They moved it up four steps and got stuck for half an hour, then admitted they could not move it up any further, and took my advice to roll it around the house.
But in the end, still charged me for the four steps up the stairs.
Dude the “I’ll just put this in your windshield. :D”made me laugh way harder than it should have🤣. 18:20
Not sure about you guys but I would kick them out of my house as soon as they mentioned the extra charges
same
Saaame tho
The only reason people don't, is they have to coordinate a day of moving. Taking off work, scheduling keys at a new place if not two places, perhaps finding child care, etc. Moving companies are often booked a week or two in advance.
Yeah kick them out - don’t get them a penny. There disgusting
Ditto.
When I moved . I hired move 4 less. They quoted me an amount. And that is exactly what I paid. The service was excellent.
Some movers are great. You just have to do your research 👍 I moved from Chatham to Windsor back in 2012 and had no problem. BUT some are shady as hell, like Husky Movers 🤬
this sounds like Ron Swanson
They ruined a $3,000 marble floor lamp i inherited and had imported from Greece. Made it all the way to the US with no issue, traveled from NY to Las Vegas with no problem and they gone and broke the damn thing for a move consisting of 12 miles. they then said they will only cover 60 cents per pound.. Lucky for me the base was made of iron and the rest was marble so i got my moneys worth and repaired it and then had some left over. but they tried getting out of it.. also a big mirror they shattered.
@@peterrak9554 Why did you let movers move something that valuable?! Lord
I'm a mover and when we get booked for only 2 hours and we have to pack a 25 foot truck, we try to finish as fast as we can but when when we get close to the 2 hour mark we usually ask the customer if they want to extend the time for another hour. So far I've gotten 5 stars on my moving.
This company is well out of order. But believe me I worked in this industry for well over 10 years and I can tell plenty stories of customers coming up with excuse after excuse about not paying full price as agreed.
I feel so happy for that black woman, she deserved the money after what she went through
Same
And pushing through those boxes , I loved that !
Why doesn't CBC follow through with legal proceedings?! They have enough taxpayers money to take more effective measures 😖🙄
These guys were supposedly arrested in 2010 under the name “Desi Movers” and allegedly had another company at the same time called Indo-pak movers. These guys changed names 19 times in just 3 months
A. Thunder
Sounds like the furniture store scams...”going out of business huge liquidation sale”
and the next month they are still open with a new name.
i got that indo-pak
@@MrTheHillfolk a couple miles from me there is literally a furniture store that has been displaying signs that say "going out of business, everything must go, 70-80% off" or whatever the percent is for the past 10 years. Only they do not even change their name and they have been at the same location all these years.
Andres Sicairos
Hahaha you must live near me because I’ve seen that store before 🤣🤣🤣😂
@@MrTheHillfolk , my experience with the furniture stores doing this has been that a company that specializes in bulk, cheap furniture (dining room sets, lazyboys, couches, etc) acquisitions solicit these stores for a month long "liquidation sale". All it really means is that a supplier dumps crap on this store for a short time, creating cash from quick sales. In and out, as they say.
11:02 😂😂😂 perfect meme opportunity
Wow it's about time tv shows are doing good in the world instead of just entertainment. I love this video . great job guys you are helping so many people and making great karma
Then they Indian dude is like “hello your computer has a virus
I got ripped off by 3 Canadian Movers Guys
Lolololol true.
Lol
How
*kompuutir *wairus
I always move myself. Uhaul and friends and family. Not always everyones option but its the safest one.
Biggest expense is beer and pizza.
+bryan1282 no its uhaul
Must be nice having friends
it is...maybe you should make some
true, but no uhaul, everyone brings their trucks and load it up when I need help moving something.
We didn't have any motor league coverage once in 1989 and needed to have our van towed to a garage. I was in the USA driving a truck. My wife called a tow company who said they would come and tow it from our place to the garage( about 5 - 6 km.) for $45. She was told he works with this garage and they will pay him. Ten minutes later the garage calls up and said the tow truck is demanding $150 cash or he won't drop it. She agreed because what else was she going to do. We only got the money back because we got dirt on the tow truck driver and threatened to report him to the authorities. Ten minutes later a car rolls up and a little kid jumps out and runs up to the door with the cash.
I remember when I moved out of state. The company told me my stuff would arrive in 4 days. It took them a month and a half to get my stuff. My computer was missing. My comic book collection was missing. They broke my lamps. They broke my TV and some other misc. stuff. Guess what wasn't broken? The glass that went on the end tables.
i would literally pay my friends instead of trusting one of these companies
whatwhen999 I agree %100
Me2🤣🤣🙆🏽♂️🙆🏽♂️
I do that too (ive moved 4 times[i always ask the same four friends]) i give em all a 20 only 20 cause they refuse to take anymore(i tried giving them 50 they refused) and after we are done wings pizza and beer on me
pill pill nice 👍
Words of wisdom.
This channel is single handedly saving a nation
Agree.....
Publicly owned crown broadcast services are important
TRUTH! Big thanks to Marketplace! (And I live in the US.)
I am so happy this series is free on youtube
I could understand charging for stairs in certain situations (like extremely narrow stairs that add risk of injury or damaging stuff and so on). But they should also transport everything with care and pay for everything they damage...
Im glad in 2019 social media plays such a huge role in business reputations these scammers are getting put out of business faster
Exactly, they change the name and that’s that
Yea, they keep it -moving-
@@catterpillar9728 to the front yard 🤣
They need to go on a stroll through them desert roads
They got arrested! Google desi movers
@@JangoBango18 they lived in government paid housing too while making a killing scamming people what real trash they are.
The passive aggressive "charges" slip the reporter left under their windshield wiper is the most Canadian thing I have ever seen.
YES!
Thank you CBC for caring for the customers.
Similar with my situation a few years ago. I was quoted whatever rate at a 4h minimum. I had little furniture, moving apartments, and everything was in/out in less than 30min, plus 45min drive time.
After my stuff was collected, they demanded a deposit and that I pay for 6-8h labour, saying now I have to pay them all their travel fees from their last job to me, and pay them for their travel time home after dropping my stuff off.
I refused to pay 'til the end because I knew it was never going to take as long as they were claiming i owed them for. I still ended up paying almost $250 over my initial quote though.. and this show is right, i was mostly at their mercy. Only small "victory" for me was that I made them finish all the work and inspected it all before paying.
Scummy pricing tactics aside, they were actually professional though. Everything was wrapped, they had carts and blankets/rugs to slide and transport everything safely.
The company owner end up in jail if you google it / In total, they face 160 charges including numerous counts of fraud under $5,000, extortion, possession of proceeds of crime and mischief /
rOEN911 he should be forced to pay the customers back and be deported.
yay nice
I think he was forced to pay reimbursement or a fine
can you give a source or write out his name so I can google it because I can't understand how his name is spelled from the clip.
google "husky movers"
why it says 4.6 stars omg
I'm hooked on these reports. They need to be more aggressive, though.
Then again Canadian aggressiveness is an oxymoron.
it's amazing that people can be so wicked!!..what do you think the real solution is?...have you ever examined God's kingdom that the bible speaks about?
I think I have a problem with watching these type of videos
@R S really?..you don't see the correlation?...are you that blind?
Michael Lambing appears that I’m blind as well...
Michael Lambing why would i care exactly?
My mother was scammed by multiple moving companies. They stole stuff, they scratched stuff, broke stuff, and charged outrageous fees!
I’m so glad so very very glad you’re exposing some very very sketchy businesses and whole industries. Vets, movers, appliances…it’s sick! We love our pets and a vet take a do no harm oath yet they make you pay or your pet dies? A mover can hold all of your belongings-your bed, clothes, all of these items you paid for and need and are important unless you pay an exorbitant bill? It’s disgusting and these people DESERVE to be called out!
The real mover sitting in the basement is visibly hurt and disgusted with these movers😂
Yeah. Same thing on their locksmith segment. The guy just hung his head in shame.
i moved people and this is disgusting WTF is wrong with these people!
Richard Minnick the man almost cried
I work for bell moving an storage and two men and a truck based out of Ohio in America an this is bs I'd never do this to a home owner an I'd never work for a come that acts like this no pads no shrink nothing
The second I hear an Indian accent, I hang up.
Yep
👍👍
I just leave do not disturb on at all times. Better than Adblock.
Joey REY REY raciest rlly
Ñ Ñ well if Indians didn’t scam us Canadians/Americans we probably wouldn’t think that
U guys need to bring this show back!
I like these guys. Not afraid to get in the scammer's faces. Some of this is quite bold. Please, keep doing what you're doing.
Problem is these companies just changes names =\.. so even if they go out of business from bad business practices, they will start up the same BS again
So listen to the accent on the phone, and hang up if it's an Indian/Pakistani accent. And don't chase a discount deal: these people operate at the ultra-low-cost margins of the industry.
lol
I don't know about moving companies but there are a lot of gas stations, restaurants, and small grocery stores that do this here. Basically they 'sell' the business to a family member, change the name, and BAM magically it's a "different" company.
Paul Biechmann it’s not only Pakistani or Indians. Some of those guys looked Afghani. Either way, you should make make a contract and discuss what’s included with the move. Put I payment terms. Either payment in full after the move is completed and unloaded at the new location.
FaZe TF FTW don’t trust anyone.
I wouldn't trust 2 skinny indian's when the company is called husky movers
Hahaha.......true
All scammers
I wouldn't trust some moron who thinks you use an apostrophe to make a plural when that is literally never the case.
Indians plural not possessive I agree
@@cyraxval HOW DARE YOU!
I wish you guys could come to Killeen Tx, and expose how much the businesses around town, takes advantage of the soldiers
This how they treat ya , after saving the world eh ?
Thank you.will remember this company.
Imagine the “owner” wasn’t the owner and was just trying to pick up weed in the parking lot lmao
😂😂😂😂 probably freaking tf out
Mars Gold haha that would be funny but after the car left they confirmed the dude in the car was the owner
This is why my dad drives back and forth carrying all our stuff to a new house xD
@Aleksey Razumov 2 much 4 me
Probably the only thing that hurt is his back.
Bluestar Aquamarine dude you’re a sorry excuse of a human being
I do the same. Sometimes it takes the whole day, but at least I get to keep my money, and make sure that my stuff is still intact and in good condition.
@Aleksey Razumov lmao when me and my family moved into new place we used my dad Honda Odyssey and load up everything in there even the fridge we have fit perfect we help my dad sister to move in her new place too
I was scammed by a moving company in 2019. I am single mom with 2 small kids and I can't move the furniture myself so I needed their help. They told me no hiden fee but as soon as they came in my house to start the job.They were asking a deposit before moving. When they reach the final destination they said they won't unload unless I paid the remaining balance. I don't I have a choice so I gave them the rest. After paying they started unloading my staff then I went inside the house. After unloading they left most of my staff including furniture outside and they left. They were not professional and break most of my furniture. I called the police but nothing happen. I will never deal with moving company again
imagine the movers find the camera and its just awkward explaining why there's a hidden camera
This is where UHaul and friends save the day.
unfortunately, everyone dont have friends
You can hire movers directly from uhaul lol
Uhaul has ads in there trucks for movers
No one:
Shady moving companies: I’m sorry ma’am but I’m going to charge you a fee for the premium of no hidden fees
that itself is a hidden fee.....
R/ whoosh
exposing the crooks that take advantage of us..Now this is a truly professional show🏆👑
This happened to me in July when I moved, they told me it was 150 bucks for 2 guys and a truck plus travel time. Got to my place made me sign a contract then give them 350 dollars before they touched anything, then they moved my stuff and used a roll of plastic wrap from Costco to wrap my tv and paintings they charged me a ridiculous amount for the plastic wrap. They had me sign another contract before the truck moved anywhere, and I had to etransfer another 450. At the very end I had entransfer them 800 dollars. Found them on Kijiji. They’re scammers never again!
Who else doesn't search for these videos but when you watch them your really entertained?
Me
Me
*picks up empty box and chair* ALOT OF HEAVY STUFF
I see kumar but where is harold
I used to know a guy (teenager at the time) who worked for a moving company and he used to show off all things that he stole from people. Think about it, It’s the perfect deniable situation. Stuff always gets misplaced in big moves and the client usually doesn’t realize what is missing until quite some time afterwards. Who puts all of their newly moved stuff away in a day or two? No one.
How old are you? Only a teen would risk their job stealing something they think it's worth money and think it's cool. Anyone with expensive items will take inventory of their items before and after.
I’m here for Carol’s triumphant box toss.
The best moving crew, a couple of friends and a pizza dinner
Exactly, then once your done you get a movie to watch and enjoy your time
Yeah, maybe also throw in a few litres of Coca Cola and you’re all set
don't forget the beer!
@@deleted_215 yeah , heat exhaustion is gonna be giving you some bad muscle cramps haha
If you want your furniture trashed..lol
Thank you CBC for exposing these scammers.
I bet those shells would went to there head
Ya then paying them lol
No plastic wrap & ramp. I used to work a furniture rental company and we had to treat peoples houses and furniture like it costs thousands. This is horrific.
this is why i hate these shows. they show all the evidence of scam but nothing gets done about it. they have two whistleblowers and cameras yet no one filed lawsuits or demanded refunds or closed the company.
The owner of the company got arrested dumbass.
Caley L. The dumbass wasn’t necessary
@@LilLeanCuisine yes it was, dumbass
How would they know that they didn't show that on here
Dumbass might be necessary, about every 3rd comment has updated situation to say they did end up getting jail time and how many times they got charged & with what 😂😂
I'll use this when I need to move my stuff outside
lol yard sale???
nice 1 lol
XD
They'll charge you when its to hot/cold
there give you a hidden charge for being lazy
When a moving company brings a contract for you to sign, you can take the time to read over it before you sign it. I have been in this situation before, I went ahead to read it and didn't sign it for reasons of other charges that I didn't agree with...
Had a familiar story involving ransom. I was living in my grandparent's basement in Edmonton & got in trouble one day. My supposed cousin came over and gave me a scare tactic by driving me downtown to a place called 'Tent City', which is a place where the homeless reside. When we got back home, he forced me to pack up my Pokemon Merchandise, including my copy of Ultra Moon, an old 2DS XL, and a halloween costume, as well with tons of pop. I was showing an attitude when packing up and he strangled me. When I moved out and got a job, I ordered to have my belongings back. His brother said he'll help out, but it will take some time.
Around late March of 2021, my cousin wanted 180.00 to have my belongings back all because of a grocery bill my grandfather helped me with. I had a police escort down to his residence around early April of 2021 to pick everything up. I did get my merchandise back, but I'm still missing my DS, Ultra Moon, and the Halloween Costume.
Okay so this program came out a long time ago. I know it came out 2013 but I’ll break down what happened afterwards.
*UPDATE*
The owner and most of the movers were arrested in 2010. The sons owned like 20 moving names and they switched them out a lot if you noticed at the end they painted over it on van that’s why. One of the stories not mentioned really irked me “In one recent case, Hooper said, a Haitian couple was allegedly forced to go to an ATM machine and withdraw their last dollar to pay for the rising costs involved with what was supposed to be a $300 move. Police said the movers then jettisoned the couple’s belongings onto the street and drove away.”
They got what they deserved. The car he drove which was part of the company was taken. Oh and he was a millionaire on welfare.
Thanks for the update.
This family has been arrested several times for identical charges in different cities around Canada since 2010.
@@defianceforhumanity Why aren't they deported? Are they citizens?
@@Manu_oRei I don’t remember what the articles stated. Google the guys name and you will find the articles.
I would have hung up the moment I heard that accent. That accent means scam 90% of the time
True! Those little mountain brothers refuse to lose the goat.
Unfortunately :(
Chester Copperpot would’ve gave a wrong address and wasted there time
Chester Copperpot i m pakistani i agree with u
Facts
"We're gonna give them a bill of our own"
Lol such a Canadian solution to people being scumbags. Y'all really are too nice.
Had this same kind of experience. An original $500 quote ended up being nearly $900 after all the add ons they don’t disclose until they get there. “Oh, you want us to protect your stuff, that’s a blanket charge. You want us to move that washer and dryer, that’s a dolly charge.” And of course they always take at least two hours longer to complete the job than the original estimate.
These companies count on the fact that your move needs to occur THAT DAY and they pretty much have you hostage. And WHEN they damage your stuff, they try to settle for pennies on the dollar and act as if they are doing you a favor. If you can a reputable local moving company, please give them referrals. They have become the exception to the rule.
At the end of the day, you chose to let them move your stuff because you felt you didn't have a choice. Regardless of what you felt, you still chose to do business with them.
Oh that Indian/Pakistani accent is all to recognizable in scams.
Dorian Eri there is still a HUGE diff between their accents.
Indian not Pakistani
José Antonio calm down
I'm sure not pakistani. Their name speak it out loud.
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I would have kicked them out and hired another company as soon as they added the stair charge.
t687m I changed my mind. I would have had some thugs beat the crap out of the movers for holding the stuff hostage.
t687m dumb. If you dont like the charges, don't agree to them.
t687m yep, also never move at the last minute. My current lease was signed when I had several weeks left on my old one - to give me enough time to move at my own pace
Rick's Giggle their scam was preying on people who hired them (based on a verbal quote). Those customers so relied on them that they had no backup plan and were moving at the last minute. Since they needed to move that day there was no way for them to hire another company and get them to come out that fast. It is really bad- a bad thing to do to people on Moving day (keep adding charges and holding their furniture hostage).
Luckily
I make a habit of moving well in advance of when I need to be out.
t687m it's legal and proper to charge for stairs. Its extra hard work.
Yeah I got screwed by a moving company 5 years ago. Don't recall name. Kept adding charges
I know for my parents it was automatic you hire movers and move all your stuff. They never stopped to think will moving my old furniture cost more than what it's worth? I would do a cost analysis and make sure it's worth it. Not to mention the added stress of hiring movers. Make a clean getaway and buy new when you get there, it's way fun too.
Matthew Santoro brought me here after what happened to him. Go watch his videos on his experience with a moving company after moving back to Toronto from Los Angeles.
Same
Same here.
I watched this video a few years ago.... I was thinking that this might just be the company. I'm glad I found it... But I am sure THIS has to be the scam moving company.
Same
Actually came from his recent vid on it, he had a link to this vid had to click
Canadians are too nice "I'm just gonna place this on your windshield" lol
We really need the 2nd amendment over here its getting pretty bad, like if someone is robbing your house you just have to accept it until the police show up 15 - 20 minutes later.
"Ok go ahead and rob my house I wont stop you"
As a country, they never had dealt with any wars, social segregation, and as a result have never had to be "rude". As a consequence, they will be taken advantage of.
@@1398go It's clear you've never even bothered to learn who fought WWI and WWII, and the multiculturalism in Canada.
I used to work for corlette before the sold the company we had a paper with pirces based on how many meny and hrs it would cost they would let you know before we even came if you needed boxes and such how much it would be and we would have someone come out to big jobs to determine how much material was needed and gave them a price before even dispatching the crew . The only thing i can say was sometimes if we had a long drive we would stop amd grab some food but we never charged for that time we always made sure to let tbe shop know what was up so they arent chsrged extra
Me and my dad do freelance moving help and we charge 100$/hr and nothing more. 6 hours of work = $600 The most we would do is charge 50/hr travel time if its very far away...
fee for stairs, heavy items, I wouldnt be surprised if they charged more for unloading in general. "Oh we thought we were only loading today?"
The second you see that dilapidated moving truck, no moving blankets, straps, bags, tags, shoe covers, etc and two guys that look like homeless people, no uniform, no logo, not a single mention of being insured...this should be some red flags no??? Why would anyone go through with a company like that?
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JEFF STOP HARASSING JEFF!
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@@AUZRSPROD hahaha awesome 😅
I would be a little skeptical for sure. The problem is.. they might not be able to change the moving date and get a new mover, these guys were less expensive. But I would have put a hold on it, especially after the extra charges.
I know these videos are super old, but it’s still teaching me to be critical. As a 17 year old who will soon be going into the work force and possibly moving out on my own, these types of videos have taught me to be critical and to even learn how to do things myself. I’m learning how valuable it is to be handy. A jack of all trades. Thanks for teaching me to always keep a watch on people!
never hire a moving company move stuff yourself always, best advice there is
Plus, RUclips can teach you all the trades you need, to fix the small stuff
After being scammed once, we vowed to never use movers again. Last time, we rented our own truck and hired individuals to load and unload. It’s easy to hire and pay people online and with great references. Far cheaper and no scams.
“I signed the contract under duress, I felt like there was a gun to my head”. Really?? It’s your house!!
You have strangers in YOUR house asking you to sign and give extra $$$ and you are “under duress”?
Any normal person says Hit the road fellas!! No way someone comes into your home and makes you do anything you don’t want to.
When it's moving day, normally your lease is expiring soon (same day, next couple days) and you need to move out asap to avoid being charged with more fees from the company you rent from or being literally kicked out from the house. You've been planning this move for weeks, told there are no extra charges, all the other moving companies are likely booked (including Uhaul, with my experience) WEEKS in advance. You absolutely need this stuff moved and you are hit with extra $$$ slowly (like the deposit pre-moving and then the hidden fees after the stuff is loaded). If you've never moved, it makes sense you'd not understand the stress and planning it takes.
“Sam, where are you from?”
“I don’t know, if you want to call the company-“
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What's up with the editing? I feel like I'm watching a spaghetti western.
LOL
lmfao
It's clearly actors for the most part - removal company seems legit.
Nickster says at the start, they dealing with cowboys.
Nickster I agree.... this makes the entire video feel like some shady reality show instead of journalism
Yeah when we moved to texas our gaming desks had a slash across them and it was the Spain movers
Every job you need doing by a tradesman or professional to do, get the cost in WRITING
So... at the end of the day their outrageous fees got paid and the moving people are still around ripping people off with different moving company names... Who got the last laugh again?
Idk why they paid... Take them to court like don't say court wasn't worth it? Umm yes it was like why did you film all this and do nothing
I think they paid because most of these "SCAMS" Arent a scam in the traditonal sense..more like legal loopholes..its just people taking advantage of indivduals being to nice, or not speaking up..You have a mouth..use it, speak up ask questions. They probably would have got to court and the courts would have found no issues here.!
Raiden TheKat They found an issue with the black women. She won her case in court
Raiden TheKat seriously these people are mostly just here to complain. They keep saying it felt like having a gun against their head, but that's so opposite. They're in control, no one's forcing them to work with a particular company or sign a contract. People don't have much of a spine these days. Or just do it yourself if you're a perfectionist.