Closing Bell: Woman Vs. Truck
We were walking around the streets of Williamsburg last Thursday evening, admiring the typical Brooklyn scenery: the sunset over Manhattan, cafes spilling over into the streets, couples walking their dogs, and a woman facing off with a truck. Just a typical day in Williamsburg, right? It was the corner of Driggs and South Third, where…
We were walking around the streets of Williamsburg last Thursday evening, admiring the typical Brooklyn scenery: the sunset over Manhattan, cafes spilling over into the streets, couples walking their dogs, and a woman facing off with a truck. Just a typical day in Williamsburg, right? It was the corner of Driggs and South Third, where the woman pictured above was facing off with a moving truck. She was yelling at the driver in Spanish, but neighbors who had crowded around the scene explained that she had hired the movers, but they asked for an extra fee for moving her belongings. It was unclear whether the movers were asking a fee to move her belongings out of her apartment or into it. If the latter, that means her stuff was still in the truck, and we can see why she was upset. GMAP
I’d pay a big premium to hire a moving company called Hot Chicks Movers. . . the Hooters of Movers . . . hmmmmmm. . . a business plan in the works?
I used these guys when I ditched Brooklyn for the second time in my life.
http://www.rabbitmovers.com/
Not too cheap, but they were fast and did the work as agreed. Cool kids too.
DS-
As gemini10 points out, Flatrate does come through at the quoted price, but they seem to have a way of stacking up the costs.
As to your obvious irony point, I post on this site approx once a month when something really moves me…I just find the 9-5 posting by the same posters a bit crazy.
And as for Alanis Morrisette type irony, one could only expect snarky comments from the Ditmasnark…
Ditmas:
I think sometimes getting a flatrate works well for the client, but mostly it always works better for the moving company. Here’s why:
If someone called me up and said ok I have 2 couches, 20 boxes and 3 tables moving from 3rd WU to an elevator Bldg in Park Slope – I might just say ok $800 flat. But really if I charged you 2 men with a van for for a 4 hour move at $75 an hour that really would have cost the client $300 plus maybe a bit more for travel time etc -so say $400. The company now has pockted an extra $400 on your dime. Yes, you got piece of mind, but for some moves it’s not worth it
> from what I have heard FLATRATE is the real scam artist.
How is that? Because they tell you *exactly* upfront what the move is going to cost you? Shameful!
> I guess people like to hear themselves talk.
You broke my Ironymeter, thanks.
Excellent resource for finding movers:
http://www.movingscam.com/
Has anyone ever used All American movers? How are they? Anyone have any moving companies that they do recommend?
I used Athletic Movers a couple of years ago and they were TERRIBLE. They showed up 3 hours late, were really rude, opened the bedroom door after I told them not to because my dog was in there, and they stacked all our boxes to the ceiling. Bleh.
While I don’t know this woman or her exact story, I do know moving! I worked for a reputable company for 7 years and we based all of our business on repeat and referral based cutomers. There are some good companies out there who charge a lot less than the majors – but as a customer you DO have to do your own research and not just hire anybody willing to give you a cheap quote over the phone.
Sure there are scumbag movers who will do outlandish things and I feel for people who have been victimized by those types – but many many times I have heard the stories of the person refusing to pay the movers because the estimate has now gone up due to unforseen circumstances. You simply can’t do that!
I wouldn’t be surprised if this woman wwas refusing to pay them as the price whent up so the movers are holding her stuff on the truck until they get paid.
same thing happened to someone moving in to the building next door to me. they demand a tip and hold your stuff hostage. Seems like its a common practice and part of the business for many moving people.