Beware of moving scam:
Friends,
Recently, I moved from Massachusetts to Arizona and I hired East Coast Moving systems, based in Florida, to move my personal goods. It is more than 9 weeks now and still I have not received my stuff. To get back my stuff, I talked to Mass, Arizona and Florida Police departments. They were helpless as they treated this as “civil case” and also one not in their jurisdiction. Then I called the Attorney generals’ office in all the three states and got the same reply – “Not in their jurisdiction”. I did not give up and called US attorney general’s office and guess what they replied “Not within their jurisdiction”. I am confident that the guy in AG office is wrong but that is the answer I got.
Then the issue with the insurance company – I had renters insurance and my agent told that my stuff would be covered during the move. But now, the claim office says otherwise. They will not consider this as “theft” and therefore no claim will be allowed.
Basically, I lost hope of getting them back.
Why am I writing this to you?
We come here miles away from our near and dear ones to make living. By the time we get our green card, on an average, we move 3-5 times within USA. And while moving (in fact, in any situation), I don’t want you to be victimized and lose irreplaceable things in addition to the financial loss. And I strongly suggest you to keep the following tips while moving:
1. Do it yourself – Get your friends and relatives to help you out with the move. Use packers to load and unload. (with the saving, throw a party to your friends for helping out with the move)
2. You cannot move yourself – then sell the furniture and the heavy items and move the rest with UPS or FedEx.
3. You cannot move yourself and you are attached to your items – Use national level reputed moving company. Beware of similar company names that may deceive you. Talk to your friends and relatives and get reference. If the quote is by Cubic Feet and/or by phone without seeing the load, then it is a fraud company.
Go to MovingScam.com, ripoffreport.com or google.com and search for your moving company. Talk to FMSCA, DOT and BBB. I personally feel that they are useless. Even if they give you a good report, you are still taking chance.
4. Buy full insurance and make sure about the coverage. Take time to read all the small prints because devil is in detail.
Under all circumstances, carry with you all-important items like Jewels, passports, documents etc.
All the Best with your move.
If you need more info or help with the move, write a private message to me.
Friends,
Recently, I moved from Massachusetts to Arizona and I hired East Coast Moving systems, based in Florida, to move my personal goods. It is more than 9 weeks now and still I have not received my stuff. To get back my stuff, I talked to Mass, Arizona and Florida Police departments. They were helpless as they treated this as “civil case” and also one not in their jurisdiction. Then I called the Attorney generals’ office in all the three states and got the same reply – “Not in their jurisdiction”. I did not give up and called US attorney general’s office and guess what they replied “Not within their jurisdiction”. I am confident that the guy in AG office is wrong but that is the answer I got.
Then the issue with the insurance company – I had renters insurance and my agent told that my stuff would be covered during the move. But now, the claim office says otherwise. They will not consider this as “theft” and therefore no claim will be allowed.
Basically, I lost hope of getting them back.
Why am I writing this to you?
We come here miles away from our near and dear ones to make living. By the time we get our green card, on an average, we move 3-5 times within USA. And while moving (in fact, in any situation), I don’t want you to be victimized and lose irreplaceable things in addition to the financial loss. And I strongly suggest you to keep the following tips while moving:
1. Do it yourself – Get your friends and relatives to help you out with the move. Use packers to load and unload. (with the saving, throw a party to your friends for helping out with the move)
2. You cannot move yourself – then sell the furniture and the heavy items and move the rest with UPS or FedEx.
3. You cannot move yourself and you are attached to your items – Use national level reputed moving company. Beware of similar company names that may deceive you. Talk to your friends and relatives and get reference. If the quote is by Cubic Feet and/or by phone without seeing the load, then it is a fraud company.
Go to MovingScam.com, ripoffreport.com or google.com and search for your moving company. Talk to FMSCA, DOT and BBB. I personally feel that they are useless. Even if they give you a good report, you are still taking chance.
4. Buy full insurance and make sure about the coverage. Take time to read all the small prints because devil is in detail.
Under all circumstances, carry with you all-important items like Jewels, passports, documents etc.
All the Best with your move.
If you need more info or help with the move, write a private message to me.