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I was listening to NPR this morning and they were talking about moving scams that are ever-so-popular in the States now. They said that many moving companies will pack up your stuff, lock it and then raise the original price to be double or more. Until you pay more, they won't release your things. There is even a web-site now, where they share stories, give advice, etc. It was founded by a guy, whose original quote was $1869, but then the movers held his stuff ransom and demanded $5012.50 instead.
I am sure glad we didn't get one of those scams when we moved two weeks ago. I mean, they did raise the price, because, as they didn't tell us, their hourly rate was 1.5 times more after 4 pm and they charged extra for supplies. But overall it was fine, I expected that much anyway. I guess it's different for a local move than for an interstate move, too.
I am sure glad we didn't get one of those scams when we moved two weeks ago. I mean, they did raise the price, because, as they didn't tell us, their hourly rate was 1.5 times more after 4 pm and they charged extra for supplies. But overall it was fine, I expected that much anyway. I guess it's different for a local move than for an interstate move, too.
