Movers won’t unload truck UPDATE

Call the NON Emergency police number

Omg this is infuriating.

Call a newsstation.

Also, have someone start filming them.

As soon as you get your mom's stuff back let us know. They won't know what hit them!!

Excellent idea!

My nephew had this happen to him too, and after researching more they'd done it before to many people.

According to this, they legally cannot charge more than 10% above the signed contract? www.movebuddha.com/blog/movers-holding-items-hostage/

Ugh. I'm so sorry you are dealing with this.


One time we hired a company because I was pregnant and had a 4 year old. They showed up with a MUCH smaller truck then they were suppose to. Could not fit everything in. Hubby's parents were there so we piled as much into our cars for the first trek. Got to our location and they wouldn't let us have our stuff unless we paid an extra $500! FFS. And then they whined because there were stairs to the second floor and the basement which my husband told the company ahead of time. I stood pregnant infront of those AH and told them off. Finally they did their job. I told hubby to NEVER go with the cheapest company ever again and to ask people he knows next time. Next time we rented a big moving truck and enlisted friends. Free beer. Much better.

I am furious on behalf of your mother. How stressful for her on top of moving. I hope it gets “sorted” without another penny passing between them and the movers never get the chance of doing it to anyone else.

I’m disgusted that the police refused to come out to mediate. An elderly lady being threatened by a group of men holding her possessions hostage for large amounts of cash. Surely that is cause for a visit?

There is a limited % that movers can change a signed estimate and it’s certainly not %100 or more.

The company I used estimated high so that the move would be the estimate amount or less guaranteed, and they accepted CC.

Since the thread is from hours ago, I hope you got this figured out, I would definitely report them to the appropriate agencies. I’m so sorry they tried to scam you.

I hope this was resolved and your mom is in her apartment with her things.

I’m surprised the police wouldn’t come. Perhaps they need to be made aware that this is a well known scam.

I'm so sorry for you and your mom.

Grateful you ex is helping.

Grateful the peas always come to the aid with resources and idea.

Hugs all around.

I hope your mom is moved in by now. How horrible! I have always heard of nightmare moving tales. From theft to broken items to extortion like in this case. It seems to be rampant in the moving business. I’m not sure why nothing is done to protect the people using these moving services. This is not a new problem or unfortunately even a rare problem. It seems to be the norm. I’m also surprised the police won’t come! If I call my police dept for any reason they come immediately. Keep us updated when you can.

That is exactly why they are demanding cash or money order. In this scam they WILL NOT accept card payment to release the stuff. 

used2scrap, call the police/sheriff and tell them that you need to report a theft of “$xooo” amount of merchandise and that you need them to come take the report. That should bring someone out hopefully.