Over $7600 in damage!! Worst Ever
Simon lee
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Master Movers LLC
Review made Live: 2/4/2011 1:23:00 PM
Beware of Ben, the slick Israeli sales guy with his family photos and caring words. Ignore his “brag book” talking about all the happy VIP customers. It turns out that most of the staff are undocumented workers as well as untrained. The fact is, it was one of the worst experiences of our lives let alone the worst move we have ever experienced and we have moved many times.
When speaking to their sales representative Ben, our major concern was the priceless art we wanted them to move, specifically a sculpture worth several thousand dollars. We were advised to ship it in the original shipping crate from the artist in the United Kingdom which we did. We were advised to take out an insurance policy on several of the expensive pieces which we did at great expense. Ben Slick even said they would pay for the deductible which we thought was really nice of him. Not knowing at the time they had no intention of paying it. He gave us his personal promise to take care of everything. Their ad suggested “We pamper your possessions”
Our experience started when noticing their staff all of which had trouble communicating in English banging our belongings into walls.
1. Our beautiful dining table was rolled down the stairs to the front door and beyond like a giant wheel by one guy. Granted it was wrapped in a disgustingly dirty quilted blanket however that did not protect it from all of the stress cracks and cracking of the finish. It also arrived with a deep gouge across the top from something that was in the cloth maybe a staple or grit, who knows.
2. Our King size mahogany side rails and head and foot board were destroyed and left unusable
3. The back of the master bedroom dresser was smashed and a knob missing.
4. The futon was left disassembled and had missing parts.
5. A dining chair leg was broken off.
6. Our media center table was badly scuffed/rubbed from straps that were too tight.
7. My beautiful sculpture arrived at our destination standing on end even though arrows clearly marked “this way up” as well as fragile labels that were ignored. The sculpture which is irreplaceable was broken and cannot be repaired.
We were told our belongings would be packed and moved without being unloaded, they lied and they were repacked. The truck was totally rearranged and items missing on arrival. Clearly they needed to use the truck in between when they loaded and then delivered our belongings.
We spent a lot of money extra to get the Allianz insurance through relocationinsurance dot com so we filled out a claim only to be told absolutely nothing was covered based on the paperwork they received from the moving company. Clearly Ben did not want to pay the deductible. What a scam… Do not use any of these companies.
The movers also asked for 50% cash at pickup which was a first for me and of course with no advance warning. They called to say they would be several hours late for delivery only to call with no notice to be several hours early. They refused to accept a cashier’s check from Western Union until I said fine you will have to come back. The two men mover’s team was exhausted and again banged everything around. They left several items of furniture in pieces. They took pictures of all the damage and we never received a phone call or anything from the office and wonderful Ben.
Total damage was over $7,600 and we are now told by the insurance company it is not covered. The insurance cost close to $500. So, we are out over $8,000 and again not even a phone call. I left several messages with no call back.
This is the worst company I have ever had the misfortune to working with. Most dishonest sales person I have encountered in any industry.
